Monday, July 20, 2020 - 4:38pm
Known as the “Oldest Town in Texas,” Nacogdoches takes immense pride in its history. In fact, the entire downtown is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Nacogdoches honors its heritage through a statue of the city’s founder, Gil Y’Barbo, and numerous historical museums, each conserving a different part of the town’s 241-year legacy. In reality, its settlement is much older—...
Monday, July 20, 2020 - 3:27pm
The Texas coast stretches 350 miles from South Padre Island to the Louisiana border, extending through a diverse array of towns, each with their own rich history. The southern portion of the coast—roughly 100 miles of shoreline between Rockport and South Padre Island—offers travelers a diverse range of heritage tourism opportunities.
Initially referred to...
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 4:26pm
The Hill Country is the birthplace of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson and the home of descendants of thousands of German immigrants who escaped political and religious persecution.
These historic ties backdropped by breathtaking natural scenery make this part of the Texas Hill Country a perfect cultural destination. War museums, presidential parks, and exhibits also make the...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 12:03pm
By Farah Merchant, Preservation Scholar, Texas Historical Commission
As one of the last states to inform enslaved people of their freedom, Texas shares an interesting relation with its Black residents. Many locations across Dallas share and preserve the community’s undertold Black history and activism, including churches, schools, and museums.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 7:34am
Amarillo’s heritage contains a surprisingly eclectic mix of cultural influences, from Native American leaders to legendary ranchers to the Americana of Route 66.
The city’s population surged in the late 1800s, when windmill-powered agricultural wells reached the deep water table, the railroad arrived, and thousands of nearby cattle were corralled and shipped to meatpacking centers in...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 9:29am
By Rachel Galan, Assistant Site Manager, Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
It is a comfort in uncertain times to know that some things are certain. Recognizing ideas and beliefs that are universal creates unity among communities, easing feelings of isolation and fear. All the wild, beautiful, and sometimes unruly plants growing around us offer comfort through universal themes...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 2:30pm
By Bryan McAuley, San Felipe de Austin Site Manager
Texans and visitors to our great state have long shared a fascination with the story of Texas’ independence from Mexico. It’s chock-full of larger-than-life historical figures, intense political and military conflicts, and amazing stories of ordinary people experiencing extraordinary things.
These iconic images share a...
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 2:26pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
San Antonio’s bustling urban environs belie its role in the Texas Revolution. Although it’s challenging to imagine the nation’s seventh-largest city as it appeared in the mid-1800s, pockets of independence-era vestiges remain scattered throughout downtown.
In fact, one of the best places to see...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 2:10pm
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2012 issue of The Medallion.
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor of The Medallion
Culinary customs are often a matter of taste, but temperatures may rise when opinions differ about the proper “traditional” approach.
Take, for example, the modest molcajete, a staple in kitchens of South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. The...
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 8:52am
By Rachel Galan, Assistant Site Manager, Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
In this time, when we are asked to draw in and make our worlds smaller, when groceries are sometimes hard to come by, and we are trying to minimize our trips to public places, I’ve noticed people’s focus and interest return to foraging for wild food and medicine, gardening, and other homesteading...
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