Enchanted Rock Gets Bigger

Texas Parks and Wildlife acquires over 600 new acres

"...Everyone loves Enchanted Rock, but have you ever wished there was more..."

Sept. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Explore the Natural Beauty of Texas at These Four State Parks

The best outdoor destinations near Austin are just a road trip away

"...it easy to forget the 630,000-plus acres of Texas state parks and natural areas that lie only a road..."

May 17, 2019 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips: Lost Maples State Natural Area

This heavily wooded canyon is a remote treasure

"...Lost Maples State Natural Area leads a double life...."

March 15, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

"...making March a great time to go daytrippin’. The state added two new historic sites to its inventory, lost..."

March 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Ira Kennedy and Enchanted Rock are two defining symbols of the Texas Hill..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Rock climbing at Enchanted Rock State Park offers a unique..."

May 17, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Playback: White Riot, Black Identity

Crowdfunding a black punk narrative, shuttering the Houston Press, and soundtracking Enchanted Rock

"..."If you're a black musician who plays rock & roll, there's only a couple bands people will..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips

"...release is "a cut above" both. The wines are estate-bottled on the 56-acre vineyard, which rests 1,956 feet above..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...of the year, and with a beautiful bonus: free parking and no admission fee to state parks and historic..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Knot in the Loop Saloon could be described as a neighborhood bar, but the neighborhood is one of the prettiest in the Hill Country

"...Hill Country between Fredericksburg and Llano – the only parking lot and the only free public restrooms in the..."

March 11, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

A Valentine's weekend Hill Country winery tour.

"...Out of the 36 wineries in the state that are open or preparing to open, 13 are..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Houston Restaurant Weeks, Perseid Meteor Shower, and more

"...Sunday mornings. There will be special late-night hikes at Enchanted Rock State Park, a Night Sky Party at Inks..."

Aug. 10, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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Fredericksburg-area residents are working to preserve the area's one-room rural schoolhouses.

"...being lost. If their proposition on the Nov. 6 statewide ballot passes, then hundreds of one-room monuments to education..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Rose Hill Manor is more than just another B&B.

"...For Texans or out-of-staters, Rose Hill can offer a perfect country refuge. With..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The live oak tree at the top of Enchanted Rock, which has inspired religious devotion for centuries, is now in a fight for its life.

"...of the Live Oak tree at the top of Enchanted Rock, it is either a sign of the sad..."

May 19, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Travel

A trip planner for the month of March

"...With the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s updated Great Texas Wildlife Trail driving..."

March 9, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

National Natural Landmarks are some of the country's most unique biological and geological sites

"...conserve the rare ecosystem on their property. The National Park Service administers the list. One-third of the landmarks on..."

May 20, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...the legend and the myth of the Lone Star State -- Meinzer as an award-winning photographer and Sansom as..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The High Life: State District Judge Jan Soifer granted a temporary injunction against..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature

Texas Is Burning and There’s No End in Sight, Yet

Record heat, no rain make wildfires rage

"...Hays, and Blanco counties remain in severe to extreme states of drought, the number of brush fires and wildfires..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips

"...Street and next to the walking trail in Riverside Park...."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Enchanted Rock has been attracting visitors for as long as..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is sacred ground to many Southwestern Native American tribes

"...Hueco Tanks State Historic Site is sacred ground to many Southwestern Native..."

May 13, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Preserving Planet Texas

Outdoor-loving Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the next decade.

"...Texans can thank the federal government for requiring the state to firm up its state parks planning over the..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Big Land, Big Stories,& One-Eyed Jacks

Western Roundup

"...Legend Begins: The Texas Rangers 1823-1845 by Frederick Wilkins (State House Press, $24.95 hard, 16.95 paper) subjects the Ranger..."

April 18, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...for Fun," where kids will learn to build model rockets and solar cars, experience an orbital simulator, and take..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

Perseid Meteor Shower 101

We chat with the experts about when and where to see the night-sky show

"...city proper won’t really do.) Ries suggests Pedernales Falls State Park or Enchanted Rock, where she’s watched events in..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Chronolog Post by Ashley Moreno

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

"...of the town’s Christmas decorations. Across the river, Badu Park sparkles with thousands of lights. Stroll through the Starry..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...is so much more than just a drive-through animal park. Traveling the 10 miles of road across the 1,500-acre..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

It’s time for chili cook-offs, festivals, and all sorts of November fun

"...High-water mark. The Smith Visitor Center at McKinney Falls State Park has reopened after being hit by not one,..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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