Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains
Fort Davis, a historical site maintained by the National Park Service, is one of...
McDonald Observatory
The stars at night are big and bright (clap here, if you wish) at...
San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site
In 2017 the San Antonio Missions were officially recognized as a World Heritage Site....
Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief and Statesman
On February 25, 1911 Quanah Parker died. Quanah was the son of Comanche Chief Peta...
Happy Birthday, Dan Blocker!
Dan Blocker was born on December 10, 1928 in DeKalb in northeastern Texas, but the...
Happy Birthday, Thomas Rusk and Bill Pickett!
Thomas Jefferson Rusk was born December 5, 1803 near Pendleton, South Carolina. He studied law under...
Happy Birthday, Mary Martin and Lee Trevino!
Two Texas entertainers share a birthday on December 1.
Happy Birthday, Scott Joplin!
Scott Joplin, “King of Ragtime,” was born on November 24, 1867 (or 1868)...
Happy Birthday, James “Red” Duke!
An icon is a symbol, and the Texas icon is larger than life–a maverick...
Happy Birthday, Walter Cronkite!
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri on November 4, 1916,...