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Day Trips: Moses Austin Monument, San Antonio

Why the father of the “Father of Texas” isn’t buried in Texas

by Gerald E. McLeod September 4, 2025September 24, 2025

Day Trips: Fort Velasco

A beach town of historic proportions

by Gerald E. McLeod May 16, 2019September 30, 2025

Day Trips: Bryan Museum, Galveston

The story of Texas through rare artifacts

by Gerald E. McLeod January 3, 2019September 30, 2025

Day Trips: San Felipe de Austin Historic Site

Original Texas capital returns through new museum

by Gerald E. McLeod September 20, 2018September 30, 2025

Food

Undiscovered Jewels

Fine dining at Austin’s Downtown hotel restaurants

by Virginia B. Wood, Gracie Salem and Wes Marshall November 16, 2012September 30, 2025

Day Trips

Casa Navarro State Historic sits in a canyon created of skyscrapers

by Gerald E. McLeod February 17, 2012September 30, 2025

Day Trips

Austin County boasts the most multisided, German-style community halls in Texas

by Gerald E. McLeod March 5, 2010September 30, 2025

Day Trips

Stephen F. Austin is honored with a statue south of Angleton

by Gerald E. McLeod June 12, 2009September 30, 2025

Day Trips

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast near Brazoria is a very peaceful place

by Gerald E. McLeod October 5, 2007September 30, 2025

News

Too Much Room at the Inn?

Plans for New Downtown Hotel Generates Welcomes and Skepticism

by Lauri Apple May 31, 2002September 30, 2025

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