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…
Texas Timeline | Pocket-Sized Printable
Color as You Go Texas Timeline for Students Get the "big picture" of how Texas came to be with this little (but comically long) mini timeline printable. It contains 84…
Explore a Fort from When Texas Was Part of Spain
Roadside Stop: Presidio de San Saba (The Fort of San Saba) in Menard, Texas Presidios were constructed during Spanish colonial times to provide protection for nearby missions. This one, however,…
Country Christmas Abounds in Luckenbach, Texas
Roadside Stop: Christmas in Luckenback, Texas If country music were a place, it would be Luckenbach, Texas. The small unincorporated area is about 13 miles from Fredericksburg. It's home to…
Explore the Alamo: From Mission to Battleground to World Famous Tourist Site
Why Visit the Alamo? The Alamo may be the most well-known piece of Texas history. Walk the hallowed grounds and learn the stories of the men, women, and children who…
Texas Pioneer Life at Log Cabin Village | Fort Worth, TX
Why Visit the Log Cabin Village? The Log Cabin Village is a great little outdoor living history museum that visitors can thoroughly experience in just an hour or two. Located…
Where to See Texas Longhorn Cattle
Top 7 Places in Texas to See Longhorns (+1 Bonus) Not many animals can claim to be more Texan than the honored Texas longhorn. Their tale begins in the early…
Roadside Stop: “World’s Richest Acre” Texas Oil Boom Monument
Roadside Stop: The Worlds Richest Acre in Kilgore, TX The “World’s Richest Acre” is located in downtown Kilgore, and it won’t be difficult to spot. Look for all the oil…
See a Western Cattle Drive at the Stockyards
Why visit the Fort Worth Stockyards? Fort Worth claims it’s where the west begins, and The Stockyards are full of the wild west spirit and culture. There are plenty of…