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Clayton Maxwell

Clayton, born and raised in South Texas, has been traversing the state covering travel and culture since the early 2000s. She now lives in Austin. 

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Culture

Austin’s Community First! Village Offers a Fresh Start

By Clayton Maxwell
October 22, 2024

Getaway

A Weekend Getaway in Historic Nacogdoches

By Clayton Maxwell
May 15, 2024

Drive

The Historic Hotels That Housed Texas’ Most Infamous Outlaws

By Clayton Maxwell
August 22, 2023

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Weekend Getaways from Houston: Galveston and Nacogdoches

Weekend Getaways from Houston: Galveston and Nacogdoches

By Clayton Maxwell
May 30, 2023
Retracing a Grandfather’s Footsteps in Big Bend

Drive

Retracing a Grandfather’s Footsteps in Big Bend

By Clayton Maxwell
Meet Comfort Tysen, the Texas State Capitol’s Longest-Serving Tour Guide

Meet Comfort Tysen, the Texas State Capitol’s Longest-Serving Tour Guide

By Clayton Maxwell
May 25, 2023
Find Adventure in Texas’ Lesser-Known State Parks

Nature

Find Adventure in Texas’ Lesser-Known State Parks

By Clayton Maxwell
May 2, 2023
The Cabinet Oak Project Celebrates Art, a Historic Tree, and LBJ’s Legacy

The Cabinet Oak Project Celebrates Art, a Historic Tree, and LBJ’s Legacy

By Clayton Maxwell
April 19, 2023
Houston’s 1940 Air Terminal Museum Preserves the Culture of Flight

Houston’s 1940 Air Terminal Museum Preserves the Culture of Flight

By Clayton Maxwell
February 14, 2023
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Offers Inspiration and Reflection Beneath Houston

History

Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Offers Inspiration and Reflection Beneath Houston

By Clayton Maxwell
January 24, 2023
Hemphill Remembers the Columbia Disaster 20 Years Later

Drive

Hemphill Remembers the Columbia Disaster 20 Years Later

By Clayton Maxwell
A New Book Explores the Beauty and Diversity of Texas State Parks Through Art

A New Book Explores the Beauty and Diversity of Texas State Parks Through Art

By Clayton Maxwell
December 31, 2022
Evergirl Vintage Boutique Gives Houston’s East End a ’60s Shine

Evergirl Vintage Boutique Gives Houston’s East End a ’60s Shine

By Clayton Maxwell
December 21, 2022
Get a Taste of the Cowboy Life at a Texas Dude Ranch

Cowboys

Get a Taste of the Cowboy Life at a Texas Dude Ranch

By Clayton Maxwell
October 27, 2022
‘Field of Light’ Shines Bright at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

‘Field of Light’ Shines Bright at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

By Clayton Maxwell
September 9, 2022
The Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum Introduces Johnson City to the Wild Side

Drive

The Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum Introduces Johnson City to the Wild Side

By Clayton Maxwell
August 25, 2022
Go Wild for New Texas Nature Documentary Narrated by Matthew McConaughey

Go Wild for New Texas Nature Documentary Narrated by Matthew McConaughey

By Clayton Maxwell
June 1, 2022
Texas Humor’s Founder Jay B. Sauceda Considers the Texas Identity

Texas Humor’s Founder Jay B. Sauceda Considers the Texas Identity

By Clayton Maxwell
May 26, 2022
Texas and Louisiana Find Common Ground Along Toledo Bend Reservoir

East Texas

Texas and Louisiana Find Common Ground Along Toledo Bend Reservoir

By Clayton Maxwell
San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland Caters to Kids with Disabilities

Drive

San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland Caters to Kids with Disabilities

By Clayton Maxwell
April 28, 2022
Wildflowers Serve as Inspiration for These 6 Texas Artists

Wildflowers

Wildflowers Serve as Inspiration for These 6 Texas Artists

By Clayton Maxwell
February 24, 2022
In Johnson City, It’s Out With Midcentury Furniture, In With Vintage Motorcycles

In Johnson City, It’s Out With Midcentury Furniture, In With Vintage Motorcycles

By Clayton Maxwell
February 19, 2022
The Legacy of Blind Lemon Jefferson in Deep Ellum

The Legacy of Blind Lemon Jefferson in Deep Ellum

By Clayton Maxwell
November 24, 2021
The Mahatma Gandhi District Is the Epicenter of Indian Culture in Texas

The Mahatma Gandhi District Is the Epicenter of Indian Culture in Texas

By Clayton Maxwell
October 28, 2021
‘Viva Texas Rivers!’ Celebrates Texas’ Storied Waterways

‘Viva Texas Rivers!’ Celebrates Texas’ Storied Waterways

By Clayton Maxwell
African American Cotton Pickers Day Shines a Light on the Complex History of the Ubiquitous Fiber

African American Cotton Pickers Day Shines a Light on the Complex History of the Ubiquitous Fiber

By Clayton Maxwell
October 22, 2021
Fort Worth Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Shines a Light on Domestic Abuse

Film

Fort Worth Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Shines a Light on Domestic Abuse

By Clayton Maxwell
September 23, 2021
M.L. Leddy’s Celebrates 100 Years of Custom-Made Cowboy Boots

M.L. Leddy’s Celebrates 100 Years of Custom-Made Cowboy Boots

By Clayton Maxwell
August 26, 2021
Get Away From Distractions by Taking a Solo Retreat in the Texas Hill Country

Get Away From Distractions by Taking a Solo Retreat in the Texas Hill Country

By Clayton Maxwell
June 9, 2021
From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley: In Search of What Unites Us As Texans

From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley: In Search of What Unites Us As Texans

By Clayton Maxwell
April 29, 2021
How To Be a Boss Like Barbara Jordan

How To Be a Boss Like Barbara Jordan

By Clayton Maxwell
April 9, 2021
Willow House in Terlingua Offers Out-of-This-World Views

Lodging

Willow House in Terlingua Offers Out-of-This-World Views

By Clayton Maxwell
March 25, 2021
Janell Kleberg’s View From a Moving Horse

Janell Kleberg’s View From a Moving Horse

By Clayton Maxwell
March 2, 2021
A Church Brings the Good Word of Gumbo to Marble Falls

Fuel

A Church Brings the Good Word of Gumbo to Marble Falls

By Clayton Maxwell
January 28, 2021
Two Ways to Expand Your Horizons on Texas’ Private Lands

Outdoors

Two Ways to Expand Your Horizons on Texas’ Private Lands

By Clayton Maxwell
November 26, 2020
A Piece of <i>Lonesome Dove</i> Lore is on Display at the Wittliff Collections

A Piece of Lonesome Dove Lore is on Display at the Wittliff Collections

By Clayton Maxwell
The Untold Stories of 3 Mighty Women in Texas History

The Untold Stories of 3 Mighty Women in Texas History

By Clayton Maxwell
October 29, 2020
Take a Tour of Horton Foote’s Wharton with Director Anne Rapp

austin film festival

Take a Tour of Horton Foote’s Wharton with Director Anne Rapp

By Clayton Maxwell
October 22, 2020
Musician Justin Treviño Finds the Heart of Hardcore Country in Brady

Music

Musician Justin Treviño Finds the Heart of Hardcore Country in Brady

By Clayton Maxwell
August 27, 2020
Dr. James Ayres Reflects on 50 Years of the University of Texas at Austin’s Shakespeare at Winedale Program

Dr. James Ayres Reflects on 50 Years of the University of Texas at Austin’s Shakespeare at Winedale Program

By Clayton Maxwell
August 13, 2020
Small-Town Business Spotlight: No Stranger to Hard Times, Salado Pivots to Stay Afloat During the Pandemic

Small-Town Business Spotlight: No Stranger to Hard Times, Salado Pivots to Stay Afloat During the Pandemic

By Clayton Maxwell
August 10, 2020
Grammy-Winner Sarah Jarosz Reflects on the Influence of Texas Music and her Hill Country Upbringing

Music

Grammy-Winner Sarah Jarosz Reflects on the Influence of Texas Music and her Hill Country Upbringing

By Clayton Maxwell
July 30, 2020
How 10 Small Towns In Texas Have Adapted and Flourished

How 10 Small Towns In Texas Have Adapted and Flourished

By Clayton Maxwell and Joe Nick Patoski
New Album From Sarah Jarosz Reflects on Her Texas Roots and Hometown of Wimberley

New Album From Sarah Jarosz Reflects on Her Texas Roots and Hometown of Wimberley

By Clayton Maxwell
June 4, 2020
Remembering Goliad, Beyond the Texas Revolution

Remembering Goliad, Beyond the Texas Revolution

By Clayton Maxwell
May 28, 2020
My Favorite Texas Trip: On a Fayette County Prairie, a Saint for These Times

My Favorite Texas Trip: On a Fayette County Prairie, a Saint for These Times

By Clayton Maxwell
May 26, 2020
Find Wisdom and Comfort in the Voices of These 6 Texas Poets

Find Wisdom and Comfort in the Voices of These 6 Texas Poets

By Clayton Maxwell
April 4, 2020
Celebrate Texas’ spirit with a Coonskin Cap at Presidio La Bahia

Celebrate Texas’ spirit with a Coonskin Cap at Presidio La Bahia

By Clayton Maxwell
March 26, 2020
Behind The Great Historic Hotel Revival in Texas

Behind The Great Historic Hotel Revival in Texas

By Clayton Maxwell
February 27, 2020
On the Trail of Cabeza de Vaca, Texas’ First Travel Writer

On the Trail of Cabeza de Vaca, Texas’ First Travel Writer

By Clayton Maxwell
December 27, 2019

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