Explore the Sites and Stories of Remarkable Texas Women
In honor of Women's History Month, we're celebrating the inspiring stories of remarkable Texas women who shaped our state's rich history, and the people and places that continue to inspire and empower generations to come.
Welcome to Texas, a state bursting with remarkable people and places that have shaped our history and heritage. In honor of Women's History Month, Texas Time Travel is celebrating the inspiring stories of remarkable Texas women who shaped our state's rich history.
Among the countless inspirational Texas stories, it is often the tales of extraordinary women that go untold. From well-known figures to unsung heroes, Texas has been home to trailblazers who left indelible marks on our collective consciousness. Join us as we uncover the stories that celebrate these amazing women, whose legacies continue to empower us today and for generations to come. These women have left their mark in politics, civil rights, entertainment, sports, and the pioneering spirit of Texas, but this is only the beginning. With countless more incredible stories and places to explore consider this a mere taste of what Texas has to offer. Let this be your invitation to hit the road and delve deeper into the rich tapestry of Texas history.
Explore Women's History in Texas!
Forest Trail Region
Atlanta Historical Museum
101 N. East Street Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 796-1892 Website
Forest Trail Region
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitors Center
1750 IH-10 E Beaumont, TX 77704 (409) 833-4622 Website
Brazos Trail Region
Bell County Museum
201 North Main Street Belton, TX 76513 (254) 933-5243 Website
Lakes Trail Region
Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House
2618 Warren Ave. Wheatley Place Historic District Dallas, TX 75215 (214) 670-3687 Website
Mountain Trail Region
La Mujer Obrera/Café Mayapan
2000 Texas Ave. El Paso, TX 79901 (915) 217-1135 Website
Forest Trail Region
Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter Street Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 982-7000 Website
Lakes Trail Region
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1720 Gendy Street Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 336-4475 Website
Forts Trail Region
National WASP WWII Museum
210 Avenger Field Rd. Sweetwater, TX 79556 (325) 235-0099 Website
Independence Trail Region
San Antonio City Hall
San Antonio City Hall 100 Military Plaza #4 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Website
Hill Country Trail Region
Texas State Cemetery
909 Navasota Street Austin, TX 78702 (512) 463-0605 Website
Hill Country Trail Region
Texas State Capitol
1400 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78711 512-463-0063 or 512-305-8402 (group tours) Website
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Forest Trail Region
Atlanta
HOMETOWN HEROINE Founded in 1872, Atlanta was named for the city in Georgia, the former home of many settlers of this area. The community retains a Southern character with tree-lined streets and…
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Hill Country Trail Region
Austin
BEAUTY, HEALTH AND PROSPERITY In 1839 a site-selection committee, appointed by the Texas Congress, chose a special location for the Republic’s new capital and, in fact, the characteristics influencing the committee’s decision…
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Forest Trail Region
Beaumont
A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA The Cajuns have a word that locals think suits Beaumont well — “lagniappe,” meaning “a little something extra.” It seems the city, however, offers a whole lot more…
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Brazos Trail Region
Belton
MA AND THE SISTERS Often the first site visitors see once arriving in Belton is the Bell County Courthouse, perhaps one of the most elaborate in the Renaissance Revival style. This structure…
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Lakes Trail Region
Dallas
LIVE LARGE, THINK BIG All grand accomplishments start small, including Dallas, now the second largest city in the state. Although just a pioneer trading post along the banks of the Trinity…
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Mountain Trail Region
El Paso
THE PASS A collision of geography and history created one of the most important settlements in the southwest along a northward passage from Mexico known as El Paso del Norte. Here, two…
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Lakes Trail Region
Fort Worth
WHERE THE WEST BEGINS United States Army General William Jenkins Worth, hero of the Mexican War, had big plans for a small but strategic spot along the Clear Fork of the Trinity…
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Hill Country Trail Region
San Antonio
CULTURAL TOUCHSTONE Home of the Alamo and the Riverwalk, San Antonio serves as one of the state’s richest cultural touchstones and popular heritage travel destinations. Just how rich? Check out the Institute…
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Forts Trail Region
Sweetwater
Wide-open spaces and potable water brought Native Americans, buffalo hunters and ranchers to these rolling prairies and plateaus. Sweetwater became the seat of Nolan County in 1881 just as the first railroad…