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San Angelo, a hidden gem in West Texas, is an oasis waiting to be explored. Known as the “Visual Arts Capital of Texas,” it offers a thriving arts scene with many galleries, museums, and public art installations.
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Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those...
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Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new...
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Odessa’s Oldest House RevitalizedWhen you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887,...
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Slaton Residents Save History The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility,...
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Contributed by: Hutchinson County Museum THE BEALE WAGON ROAD – AMERICA’S FIRST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY Edward Fitzgerald “Ned” Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America. He was naval officer, military general, explorer,...
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Odessa is a vibrant, energetic, and dynamic city in West Texas that boasts fresh air, awe-inspiring sunsets and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! A visit to Odessa can put you in a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane or the only archive and leadership library dedicated to the Presidency.
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On April 13, 2012, the American Museum of Agriculture opened the doors of its new facility, the Alton Brazell Exhibit Hall, at 1121 Canyon Lake Drive. Over forty years ago, a handful of Lubbock civic leaders, including Alton Brazell, recognized...
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American Windmill Museum tells the story of the wind and the people behind the wind machines. The mission of the American Windmill Museum as an educational organization is to help diverse audiences explore the ways in which people have used...
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Established in 1867, along the banks of the Concho River, Fort Concho was built to protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast West Texas region, and quell hostile threats in the area. Constructed for the most part of native...
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Interesting history and story of XIT Ranch and Dalhart The XIT Museum is located across from the Dallam County Courthouse in Dalhart Texas. The museum has several displays depicting early pioneer life in Dalhart. Exhibit topics range from wildlife and...
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Many think that oil was discovered in Hutchinson County in 1926, but the Panhandle/Borger oil field actually got its start several years earlier. During Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency, from 1903-1905, the United States Geological Survey’s Hydrographic Branch commissioned Charles Newton Gould,...
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On January 17, 1920, a new day dawned for most of the United States as the 18th Amendment went into effect. Americans could no longer manufacture, sell, or transport alcoholic beverages per the Volstead Act. The Temperance movement took Texas...
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Author: Summer Fleming Exploring the infamous Stonehenge in Wiltshire, New England would be a remarkable experience, but going across the ocean isn’t easy for everyone. Explore the ancient history of England through an incredible replica of England’s Stonehenge right here...
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“There was no doubt he was going to get it,” Jay said. It was a Fox “F” Grade shotgun, owned by former president Teddy Roosevelt. It was presented to Roosevelt by the president of the Fox Gun Company, and one...
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Weeds had grown around the Matador Half-Dugout and the doorway was open to the wind and rain when the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) went to dismantle it log by log—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. The half-dugout...
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