Hill Country Trail Region
Film Heritage in Small-Town Texas
For heritage travelers, these small-town film locations offer a chance to step into the world of cinema while experiencing authentic…
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Brazos Trail Region
Saddle Up! Bulls, Broncs, and Texas’ Oldest Rodeos
What is it about rodeos that has captured the spirit of Texas for generations? From the roar of the crowd…
Forts Trail Region
Our Top 5 Travel Trends for 2025 and the Texas Heritage Destinations to Experience Them
In 2025, travelers are turning to destinations that offer more than just a getaway—they’re searching for meaningful adventures steeped in…
Brazos Trail Region
Our Top 5 Stories of 2024
It's hard to surprise our audience of seasoned travelers, but our writers managed to uncover a few hidden gems that…
Brazos Trail Region
Texas Towns All Aglow: Holiday Lights That Spark Small-Town Magic
The holidays are a magical time of year for us all. We enjoy the many traditions, the celebrations, and the…
Forest Trail Region
Lone Star Holiday Road Trip Playlist
The holidays are here, and before we know it, we'll travel over the river and through the woods to visit…
Hill Country Trail Region
Walk Through the History of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg’s rich history, which stretches back over 175 years to its founding on May 8, 1846, by 120 German immigrants…
Brazos Trail Region
Our Holiday Heritage Bucket List
Whether you're a newcomer to the state or a 5th-generation Native Texan, our Holiday Heritage Bucket List will have you…
Hill Country Trail Region
Our Top 10 Under-the-Radar Hispanic Heritage Sites
Hispanic history in Texas features more than just missions and murals (although who can resist the picturesque ruins of a…
Brazos Trail Region
Texas Traditions and Pigskin Passion
It's a known fact: high school football in Texas is an institution. Woven into the fabric of Texas culture for…
Brazos Trail Region
Soda Fountain Season
Soda, POP, fizzy juice, LOLLY WATER, sodey dope, BELLY WASH, seltzer, COKE, and tonic. Is your tongue tingling yet? It's…
Brazos Trail Region
Dan Moody vs. the KKK: The Texas Case That Led to the Klan’s Demise
In the summer of 1919, the emergence of the second wave of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) marked the resurgence…
Forts Trail Region
Healing Waters in Texas
In this age of self-care, when traveling is less often a quest for the exotic, and more a means to…
Hill Country Trail Region
History Lovers Guide to San Marcos
San Marcos has a rich and unique history. What would you expect from an area considered the longest continuously inhabited…
Brazos Trail Region
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…
Hill Country Trail Region
James Avery Artisan Jewelry: A Kerrville Legacy
The Hill Country town of Kerrville is home to a Texas treasure and symbol of craftsmanship—James Avery Artisan Jewelry. Founded…
Forts Trail Region
Looking for Texas History in the Trees
These giants, some of them ancient, have silently observed more history than we could ever record.
Forest Trail Region
Pass the Time in a Botanical Garden This Spring
Part of the thrill of Texas wildflowers in the spring is their defiant nature, appearing inexplicably on dusty highway medians…
Hill Country Trail Region
Your Guide To Historic Austin
Whether you're visiting Austin for fun or for business, we hope you've built in some extra time to experience the…
Hill Country Trail Region
Step Back In Time While Visiting Boerne, TX
Boerne History. Long before Boerne became a popular tourist destination, it was an undeveloped region populated by Native Americans. In…
Hill Country Trail Region
The Fight for Independence: The Texas Revolution
Everyone remembers the Battle of the Alamo, the famous but failed attempt by Texans to hold their line of defense…
Brazos Trail Region
Presidents Day in Texas: Remember Success, Tragedy, and Leadership of U.S. Presidents at These Historic Places
There is an interesting collection of Texas destinations to visit with compelling connections to several former commanders in chief. Texas…
Brazos Trail Region
The Past Is All Around You. We Can Show You Where.
You know that feeling you get when you visit a place and you suddenly understand ... Something. Happened. Here. We…
Forts Trail Region
Relive Holiday Heritage at State Historic Sites
Unique holiday celebrations are happening at State Historic Sites all month long. Keep reading to learn more about candlelit historic…
Hill Country Trail Region
Walk in Famous Footsteps
Sit at the very table where so-and-so once dined! Catch a show where ol' what's-her-name played that tune! Discover ten…
Hill Country Trail Region
7 Hispanic Heritage Sites in San Antonio
Formerly part of Mexico and Spain, Texas has deep Hispanic roots. Much of the food, entertainment, and celebrations Texans enjoy…
Hill Country Trail Region
German Historical Sites in the Hill Country Region
German immigrants initially sought sanctuary in Texas from political and religious persecution. Many settled in the Hill Country, where the…
Brazos Trail Region
Top Picnic Spots with Texas History
As Texans continue to seek creative ways to explore our state safely, the Texas Historical Commission is offering ideas for…
Brazos Trail Region
Healthy Activities and Texas History at Our State Historic Sites
2021 presented new opportunities to explore activities and travel throughout the Lone Star State. Many of our state historic sites…
Hill Country Trail Region
Historic Road Trip: Fredericksburg to Johnson City
The Hill Country is the birthplace of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson and the home of descendants of thousands of…
Hill Country Trail Region
Historic Road Trip: San Antonio
When San Antonio visitors venture beyond the River Walk area, they find a remarkable range of heritage tourism sites in…
Brazos Trail Region
Historic General Stores in Texas
There are few things that feel more authentically Texas than stopping at a little general store and picking up some…
Brazos Trail Region
Visit Eight State Historic Sites to Experience the Republic of Texas Era
Step back in time and experience the period of the Texas Republic in person or virtually at one of these…
Hill Country Trail Region
Kerrville, Main Street City, Celebrates Its Musical Heritage
This spring, come to Kerrville for the music, stay for the history!
Brazos Trail Region
Now Showing: Historic Theaters in Texas
In today's streaming era, all but lost is the romance of a night on the town, going to the opera…
Hill Country Trail Region
Texas Hill Country Wildflowers
Texas in springtime rivals some of the most beautiful natural environments in the world thanks to a collection of species…
Hill Country Trail Region
Hill Country Escape
Brazos Trail Region
Texas Camel Corps
Since 1995, the Texas Camel Corps has been educating people on the unique part camels played in opening up America's West.