Friday, February 15, 2019 - 12:53pm
There is an interesting collection of Texas destinations to visit with compelling connections to several former commanders in chief. Texas has three presidential libraries—the most of any state in the U.S.—where visitors can explore artifacts and exhibits examining the people, places, and events that influenced their time in office. There are also several lesser-known destinations with...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 10:15am
This article was originally featured in the September/October 1992 issue of The Medallion.
Maurice de Leleu was one of three children, the son of 19th-century Flemish immigrants who traveled from Belgium to New York City. In 1908, his parents died, and he was taken in by the Children’s Aid Society, a charitable institution for waifs.
In 1912, De Leleu and a group of...
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 11:54am
This article was originally featured in the January 1990 issue of The Medallion.
Texans are preparing to celebrate the 300th anniversary of one of the oldest and most significant roads in Texas. Known as the Camino Real (King’s Highway), and also called the Old San Antonio Road, it was one of the most important factors in the early development of the state.
It was...
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 4:14pm
On Friday, November 30, the THC held a dedication ceremony for the Porvenir Massacre Undertold Marker.
With Texas’ proximity to the Mexican Revolution and U.S. involvement in World War I, the nation confronted racial and social instability that fed, and fed on, the bloody conflicts.
Schemes to claim tracts of the U.S. for Mexico were publicized—some might say...
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 4:41pm
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Christmas at Sam Rayburn’s house this year felt a little bit like it did 100 years ago.
2018 marked the centennial anniversary of the signing of the Armistice (November 11, 1918) which effectively ended World War I. On Saturday, December 8 the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site continued its look back at the war...
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 4:41pm
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Christmas at Sam Rayburn’s house this year felt a little bit like it did 100 years ago.
2018 marked the centennial anniversary of the signing of the Armistice (November 11, 1918) which effectively ended World War I. On Saturday, December 8 the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site continued its look back at the war...
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 12:55pm
As we take a look back through the past year, here are our most popular blog posts published in 2018.
Triumph and Tragedy on the Early Texas FrontierAlmost forgotten by generations of Texans, the 1813 Battle of Medina was the fierce and bloody climax of the first Texas war for independence. The battle—which took place in modern-day Atascosa County—...
Friday, December 21, 2018 - 1:22pm
2018 brought many new additions, marker unveilings, rededications, and grand openings at the THC. Here are just a few of the major milestones that made 2018 so special.
We officially opened a new 10,000 square-foot museum at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, and THC Chairman John L. Nau, III welcomed hundreds of visitors...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 10:50am
By Colleen Dilenschneider, Chief Market Engagement Officer for IMPACTS Research and Development
We’re only one month away from the Real Places 2019 conference taking place in Austin on January 16-18. I’m thrilled to share market research at the conference and shine a light on what motivates potential visitors to historic places to become actual visitors. There’s a lot of fun...
Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 2:58pm
By Alyssa Barrera and Samantha Robinson, Corpus Christi Downtown Management
When visiting a new city, there is always a unique culture waiting to be explored. Corpus Christi has a rich history that has only recently started to be showcased on the walls of downtown buildings with a collection of coastal and Chicano influenced murals.
These colorful and captivating...
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