History
The History of Enchanted Rock
The story of Enchanted Rock begins 1.1 billion years ago, when two continents collided.
The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone
Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?
The Shaman's Scribe: Preserving Texas Pictographs
Artist Forrest Kirkland helped preserve Texas pictographs by painting meticulous reproductions.
Many Freedmen Settlements Are Gone, but Not Forgotten
Freedmen settlements founded after the Civil War gave African Americans a taste of independence.
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe Drew Inspiration From Palo Duro Canyon
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe spent her formative years drawing inspiration from Palo Duro Canyon.
The Last Grizzly in Texas
How a 1900 West Texas bear hunt made scientific history.
Texas Has a Love/Hate Relationship With Carp — But There Is More to This Fish Than Meets the Eye
Carp were introduced to Texas in 1881, and we're still figuring out what to do with them.
The Battle of Boots and Sandals
The bloodiest gunfight in the Old West happened in Laredo in 1886.
Aging and Hanging of Game Leads to Tongue-Tingling Taste
Handling technique is not much used today but was embraced by our ancestors.
Karankawa Tribe Wrote Messages in Smoke
Mysterious Karankawa wore facial tattoos, wrestled competitively and sent letters through the sky.
