"But it was good to think he had this to come back to, this place which was all his own, these things which were so glad to see him again and could always be counted upon for the same simple welcome.”

Kenneth Grahame,
The Wind in the Willows

Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar in Austin, Texas.

Are businesses historic sites?

History isn't confined to museums. In fact, stopping for a kolache at a historic bakery or trying on a pair of boots at a one-hundred-year-old boot shop are just about the most interactive historical experiences one could ask for.

Here we highlight businesses that have stood the test of time, so you know they're worth a visit. Look below for a searchable directory of historic Texas dining, shopping, lodging, and entertainment businesses

Many of the businesses featured here are recipients of the Texas Historical Commission's Texas Treasure Business Award, nominated by Texans and reserved for businesses that have been in continuous operation for at least fifty years, many of them family-owned.

Tap into the real, authentic Texas and do as the locals do...

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