Stops Along the Historic El Camino Real de los Tejas | Texas Royal Road
El Camino Real de los Tejas | What is it? "El Camino Real" translates to "The Royal Road," and "Tejas" is what the Spanish called Texas, named for the Caddo…
Wife of Davy Crockett Laid to Rest in the Smallest Texas Park
Roadside Stop: Acton State Historic Site | The Smallest Texas Park Elizabeth Crockett, the wife of folk hero Davy Crockett, is buried in the tiny Action State Historical Site in…
Explore the Texas Boomtown Created by the Spindletop Gusher
Why Visit Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown in Beaumont, Texas? If you're looking to see an iconic part of Texas history, look no further than the historic Spindletop Oil Field. In…
Quaint Railroad Park Sits Along the Tracks in Small Town Texas
Roadside Stop: Sante Fe Market Trail & Kid's Stop | Temple, TX The city of Temple, Texas has created wonderful public spaces that pay tribute to their rail town past.…
Texas Forest Museum Engages Visitors in History, Nature, and Play
Why Visit the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin, TX? Families will love exploring this forest museum nestled in the East Texas piney woods. It is dedicated to telling the story…
Hike to an Abandoned Sawmill in the Angelina National Forest
Roadside Stop: The Aldredge Sawmill Historic Site | Boykin Springs Recreation Area Hike through the beautiful piney woods of East Texas and get a glimpse into the past where a…
Fort Village in North Texas Dates Back to the Republic Era
Roadside Stop: Fort Inglish Village in Bonham Texas Located in Bonham, Texas near the Red River, Fort Inglish was built during the Republic of Texas to provide protection for the…
Field Trip Through Texas Frontier Times
Why Visit Frontier Texas? The Texas frontier was wild. People came from all walks of life and for many different reasons. They had to be brave. A sense of adventure…
Explore the Ruins of an Old College
Roadside Stop: College Ruins in Salado, Texas See the remains and read the ill-fated story as you explore the ruins of a college built during the founding of Salado, Texas.Created…
Walk Through the 1800s at Pioneer Village | Corsicana, TX
Why Visit Pioneer Village? Pioneer Village is a local history museum with a couple of features that make it unique from other areas. It has a tribute to hometown and…