Julia Jones

Julia is the Senior Editor at Texas Highways. She likes stories about nature, wildlife, history, and science. She grew up in Central Texas and is a proud resident of Leander.

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A person standing and pointing on a wooden bridge with the sun low on the horizon

Road Trips

Unwind on a Weekend Getaway in Corpus Christi

Three pieces of clear glass from an old Dr Pepper bottle

Souvenir

The Dr Pepper Museum Turns Trash Into Historical Treasures

An artist painting while sitting on a wooden platform

Art

Texas Artist Tom Lea Captured the Heartbreak of War

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History

How the Dust Bowl Transformed the Great Plains

Vintage

Remembering Dallas’ Marriott Motor Hotel

Dining

Pass the Bugs, Please!

Drive

13 Things to Do Along the Texas Coast

There’s No Place Like Gnome Cones

Spontaneity Often Makes for the Best Texas Trips

How Homecoming Mums Became a Texas Tradition

A Guide to Texas’ Many Spring-Fed Pools

Your Guide to the Perfect Texas Road Trip

Kuhlman Cellars Offers Virtual Wine Tastings

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