One of the best places to spend a sunny day is out in the Central Texas countryside. On one such day, we visited the historic and amazing painted churches near Schulenburg to witness the delicate…
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The public has never quite been able to shake its fascination with Texas’ frontier era, a time fraught with uncertainty yet so foundational to the present. And why would they want to? When so many…
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A weekend tour across North Texas proves that national and international architects consider the boldest and grandest state an exciting palette for their most innovative designs. Whether it’s soaring…
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Whether austere or humble, public or intimate, locations of historical significance in the Texas Hill Country offer much to the average visitor. On trips to two renowned places, we rendezvoused with…
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Visiting heralded sites of Texas history was educational, thought-provoking, and a whole lot of fun. From an early 19th-century battlefield to a 1901 oil gusher, the Lone Star State historic sites are…
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War, peace, and art are rooted in Big Bend Country, a region that has hosted conquistadores, missionaries, gunslingers, miners, and more. We drove the El Paso Mission Trail and hiked the routes of Big…
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Cultural diversity, fed by waves of immigration from around the world, make modern-day Texas a great place to get out of your comfort zone. We test our Mandarin in Houston and learn oompah dance moves…
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Houston is a city in love with art—historic or contemporary, still life or spirited, in stylish buildings or out in the open. After visiting world-class museums, live-theater events, and funky art…
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If you’ve traveled to your share of historic sites, like a 19th-century battleground or a presidential birthplace, why not time-travel to the way, way back along the Prehistoric Texas Trail? Visit…
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For a part of Texas that’s widely known for its stunning natural landscapes, the Panhandle Plains region lures visitors in from the canyons and prairies with a dynamically diverse collection of…
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