The game of golf has a history that some say dates back to the Roman Empire. However, most credit Scotland as the birthplace of the game we recognize today, first played on rugged terrain with wooden ...
Whether you come for the live music, great food, cold drinks, kids’ activities, or to cheer on the Demolition Derby, the Bluebonnet Festival offers something for everyone. Don’t just hear about ...
The story of Camp Longhorn is the story of a “bigger than life” Texan named Julian “Tex” Robertson. According to an article from the Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame, Tex learned to swim in a ...
Who or what is the mysterious shadow figure in the background of this old west photo? Those who only glance at this 1886 image will likely miss the strange form behind the Apaches. Look closer, ...
Three brave men changed the nature of close-quarters combat forever. Two of them, Jack Hays and Sam Walker, were legendary Texas Rangers, while the third man, Samuel Colt, was a brilliant inventor.
The lever-action .30-30 Winchester is one of the most iconic guns of the west. It’s renowned as a great ranch rifle or saddle gun, but did you know that it’s been called the cowboy assault rifle by ...
The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be ...
About 20 miles west of Kerrville lies the unincorporated community of Mountain Home. Settled in 1856, the area became notorious in the 1980s when a gruesome scene was discovered there after a raid ...
For views that are unbeatable, and not to mention a great time, consider hiking up Old Baldy in Wimberley! This short (roughly .53 miles) but steep hike rewards you with a bird’s eye view of the Frio ...
No other cryptid or mythological creature, not even the Chupacabra or Mothman, holds so special a place in American folklore as Bigfoot. This hairy, ape-like creature is usually associated with the ...
Spring is right around the corner for the Texas Hill Country and that means our landscapes will soon come to life with blankets of bluebonnets. Wildflower season is a big deal in Texas, and we know ...
West Texas holds a little piece of paradise for those looking to downsize everything. Spur, Texas, has become the first self-proclaimed ‘tiny’ house-friendly town in the nation, and people are paying ...