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Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Nestled in the Heart of Central Texas, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, in the ever-growing city of Waco, stands as the revered home of over 400 sports legends from The Lone Star State. With a dedicated mission to uphold the legacy of its esteemed inductees and the rich history of Texas sports, the Hall

Issue 27

Local

City Lights

Wyatt Hedrick

A need, a means, a concept, and someone to bring these factors together must be present for places to develop. One of these individuals who made development possible was Wyatt C. Hedrick, an architect-builder who transformed the skyline in Texas communities, especially Fort Worth, during the early twentieth century. Born in Virginia, he moved to
City Lights

The Blue Ghost

One of America’s most venerated haunted locations isn’t a house. There are no rooms with furniture shrouded in sheets, dark corners of Victorian-era parlors, or musty old stone basements filled with shadows. No, instead, it’s floating in Corpus Christi Bay, right off the coast. Known as the “Blue Ghost,” the USS Lexington was the Navy’s

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Eats & Drinks

Jake & Dorothy’s Café

When Jake and Dorothy Roach opened their café in June of 1948, Harry Truman was president, and the latest inventions were the transistor radio and the polaroid camera. But the locals in Stephenville believe the most noteworthy invention in 1948 took place at Jake & Dorothy’s Café: the waffle fry. You’re really missing out if

Texas Originals

Legacy

Robert Earl Keen

Robert Earl Keen rightfully deserves the reputation he’s earned as a talented singer-songwriter,…

Legacy

80 John Wallace

I t’s an irony, no doubt, that the men’s correctional institution operating since…

Texas Historical Commission

Legacy

It’s TAM Time

Each October, dozens of historic sites, museums, universities, county historical commissions, and archeological facilities across Texas host public events and activities focused on archeology.…

TSLAC

Hill Country Trail

At the State Archives

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) preserves and documents the shared heritage and culture of Texas by identifying, collecting, and making available…

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Authentic Things

The Original Wine Trail

Napa Valley has nothing on Texas when it comes to wine heritage — and visitors today can appreciate the results of Texas’ grape-growing and wine-making ventures in nearly every corner of the state. But while visitors…

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