Texas Farm Roads 12, 165, 2325, and 32, along with U.S. Highway 281, form a scenic loop that connects Wimberly and Blanco. This loop cuts through a scenic portion of the Texas Hill Country that looks ...

The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be ...

The bridge was built in 1884, by the King Iron Manufacturing Bridge Company. Its original purpose was to carry horses and automobiles across the river. Though it is called the “Old Alton Bridge” the ...

Haven’t you heard? Kolaches are suddenly trendy and are considered the “new donut.” This familiar Czech pastry has recently taken over the country but remains a staple for those native to Texas. A ...

Now that you know all about the Texas Hill Country secret of pepper steak, here is another dish which is found only in this very specific part of the state: the tasty treat called parisa. Also called ...

If, like us, you simply went about your life referring to Rockwall, Texas, and never really contemplating why it was called that, you’re in luck! We’ve got the answer. The city of Rockwall has, ...

The Texas bluebonnet: What is not to love about its bright blue flowers, set against the rich green of its foliage? The favorite flower of most dyed-in-the-wool Texans, the bluebonnet actually has ...

When you hear the phrase “UFO crash,” you probably think of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947, but did you know that 50 years earlier, a mysterious airship allegedly crashed in Aurora, Texas? Not only that, ...

Scalped by Comanches while temporarily paralyzed—Josiah Wilbarger was fully conscious but felt nothing as the warrior ran the knife around the top of his head. When the Comanche yanked his hair free, ...

When a few Texans are lucky to inherit large properties and then downsize the ranches in the long term, Dolph Briscoe, Jr. went in the exact opposite direction. He inherited 190,000 acres after his ...

Yeti. Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The legends of bipedal apelike creatures abound all over the world. Texas itself has a bevy of stories regarding Bigfoot sightings. Most of these stories and claims are ...

The Goat Man of the Lake. The Island Monster. What else would you name a 7-foot-plus tall being that could hurl car tires like they were mere child’s play toys and appear sailing from the treetops to ...