The Man Who Portrayed Davy Crockett
Who do you cast to play one of Texas’ greatest heroes?Well, if you’re Walt...
Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly…You Are Missed!
Charles Hardin Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936–the fourth child...
Family Tree Charts – Another Type of Timeline
Wrapping up our discussion of timelines, let me point out that a Family Tree...
Start Your Texas History Adventure RIGHT!
Y’all know I’m a sucker for a good field trip.And why not?Wherever you live...
NEW Feature: Young Heroes of Texas!
One of the special features we’ve added to the 25th Anniversary Edition of our...
New for YOU! Our 25th Anniversary Edition
This is the time of year I normally update the Discover Texas History program–checking...
Where Should You Start?
A great meal usually starts with an appetizer. A great speech usually starts with...
Telling the Story of Texas
History is, first and foremost, a STORY! How we remember history depends a great...
Bats in Flight Every Night
Not every field trip in Austin is related to state history and government. The...
First Moon Landing
There are times in your life when you KNOW you are witnessing history. Even...