San Juan de Bautista – Mother of Texas Missions
Mission San Juan Bautista, the “Mother of Texas Missions”, was founded on the feast...
Audie Murphy…the “real” Captain America?
Audie Murphy was born June 20, 1925 in Kingston, Texas and grew up to...
Lake Lubbock Landmark
Field trips don’t always have to be planned. Sometimes they can be a welcome...
Waco Mammoth Site, a Study in Texas’ Pre-history
The Waco Mammoth Site is so unique it is under consideration as a national monument in the...
The Battle of Walker’s Creek
Sisterdale is always a favorite destination of ours–right down the road from Luckenbach.On June...
Oil!
On June 9, 1894 workmen from the American Well and Prospecting Company went to...
How to Find GREAT Field Trips!
Whether you’re new to the Discover Texas adventure or have been with us for...
Why Field Trips are Important
Intuitively, you’ve probably known it all along. If you’re like me, most of the...
Attack on Fort Parker
On May 18, 1836 a large party of Comanche and Kiowa warriors attacked a...
A Capitol Idea
On May 18, 1888 a new capitol building was dedicated in Austin, Texas. It...