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This set of photos was taken for our Spring 2014 Medallion cover feature, which highlights downtown Dallas. The article, "A Different Dallas: Despite Dark Legacy, History of Dealey Plaza and Downtown Shine Brightly," focuses on the Adolphus Hotel, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Sixth Floor Museum, the Old Red Courthouse, the Magnolia Hotel, the Perot Museum of Nature...

By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor, The Medallion

Each April, people gather on the banks of the Navasota River near Mexia at the Confederate Reunion Grounds, one of the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) 20 historic sites, to honor their Civil War-related heritage. The festive weekend aptly reflects the spirit of Texans who met here a century ago to celebrate the camaraderie and...

By THC Archeology Division Staff

From modest beginnings with 10 participants, the Texas Archeological Stewardship Network (TASN) now boasts more than 100 members dedicated to helping the state preserve invaluable resources.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the TASN, an innovative program comprised of highly trained and motivated avocational archeologists who work closely...

By Leslie Wolfenden, THC Historic Resources Survey Coordinator

The Bankhead Highway’s impact on hundreds of Texas communities—from colossal cities to tiny towns—remains evident to this day. Upon completion of the highway in the 1920s, businesses and attractions specifically catering to motorists emerged along the transcontinental roadway, which stretched across Texas from Texarkana to...