History

A peregrine falcon takes flight from Matthew Reidy's hand.
January/February 2025 Issue

Meet the Falconers, Who Hunt With the Help of Birds of Prey

The ancient art of falconry takes flight in the modern world.

Story by Joseph Richards
A painting of Native Americans in front of a Comanche marker tree
December 2024 Issue

Comanche Nation Works to Find, Preserve Ancient Marker Trees

Hundreds of years ago, marker trees served as directionals on trails and toward water sources.

Story by John Spaulding
Cowboy poets circle around a campfire to share their poems
November 2024 Issue

Cowboy Poetry Encompasses the Beauty, Melancholy and Fun of the Range

This oral tradition springs from the trail-driving days of the 1870s.

Story by Eva Frederick
Exterior of Port Lavaca's Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse
July 2024 Issue

Port Lavaca Lighthouse Provides Unexpected Surprises

Halfmoon Reef structure is the oldest surviving wooden lighthouse in Texas.

Story by Jen Shugert
Texas State Parks centennial time capsule
May 2024 Issue

State Park System Marks Centennial With Time Capsule

Each park chose a representative object to go in commemorative box.

By Rachel Caldwell Hill
A vintage black & white photo of two men standing next to a jaguar killed in Texas
January/February 2024 Issue

When Were the Last Jaguars Seen in Texas?

On the historical trail of Texas’ biggest native cat.

Story by Scott Dubois
A sign with historic information about park use before desegregation at Tyler State Park.
July 2023 Issue

Tyler Men Paved the Way for Park Desegregation

Lawsuit made Tyler State Park a focal point in the fight for integration in the outdoors.

By Russell Roe
Ma Ferguson portrait balck and white sitting in a chair with hands on lap
April 2023 Issue

‘MA’ Ferguson Brought the Civilian Conservation Corps to Texas

Ferguson requested federal funding for dozens of CCC projects across the state.

Story by Walt Bailey
Inside Longhorn Cavern Looking towards the open sky.
December 2004 Issue

This Often-Overlooked Hill Country Cavern is a Year-Round Delight

Enjoy natural wonders and fascinating human history at Longhorn Cavern.

Story by Rob McCorkle
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