Gonzales, Texas – Birthplace of Revolution
When we think of the Texas Revolution, we usually focus on the period between...
The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900
June 1 through November 30 is considered Hurricane Season with 80% percent of hurricanes...
Discover Texas is Different
There’s a reason I named our state history program “Discover Texas”! The key word...
Need Help Teaching Texas History?
How do you teach a subject you don’t know well, yourself? Or one you...
The Dred Scott Decision
One of the reasons we study history is so that, by examining what has...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
Saddle Up!
Before you can saddle up, you need to buy a saddle! When I displayed...
Charlie Dunn – Texas Bootmaker
Unless you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you might not realize the value...
Texas’ First Offshore Drilling at Goose Creek
I have to say that I am especially fascinated with the history of Texas...