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Women’s History Month: 14 trailblazing women who left a lasting mark on Houston and beyond
Read full article: Women’s History Month: 14 trailblazing women who left a lasting mark on Houston and beyondHere are 14 trailblazing women who left a lasting mark on Houston and beyond. Their stories are inspiring and deserve recognition. #HoustonHistory #TrailblazingWomen #Inspiration #WomensHistoryMonth
Battleship Texas makes milestone journey to Galveston for $35M repair
Read full article: Battleship Texas makes milestone journey to Galveston for $35M repairThe iconic Battleship Texas is making a milestone journey to Galveston on Wednesday from the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, according to a news release.
Battleship Texas opening to public one last time this weekend before leaving San Jacinto Battleground
Read full article: Battleship Texas opening to public one last time this weekend before leaving San Jacinto BattlegroundThere’s one last chance to visit Battleship Texas before the 108-year-old dreadnought departs its berth at the San Jacinto Battleground in east Harris County, the ship’s location since 1948.
14 trailblazing women who left a lasting mark on Houston and beyond
Read full article: 14 trailblazing women who left a lasting mark on Houston and beyondHere we highlight the lives and legacies of 14 trailblazing Houston women whose names and stories you might not have learned about in school — but who nonetheless left a lasting mark on Houston and beyond.
Monorail magic: Take a look at the marvel that once blazed a trail through Houston and Texas
Read full article: Monorail magic: Take a look at the marvel that once blazed a trail through Houston and TexasAdvertised as “tomorrow’s newest, fastest, cheapest way to travel,” the first commercial operating monorail in the United States made its grand debut in Houston in February 1956.
How sweet it is: See the historic Dr Pepper mansion up for rent in Texas
Read full article: How sweet it is: See the historic Dr Pepper mansion up for rent in TexasWere you born a Dr Pepper fan by default? Is Dr Pepper your bubbly beverage of choice? Color yourself a carbonated beverage buff? Does a visit to the Dr Pepper Museum rank high on your Texas bucket list? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we’ve found you the perfect weekend getaway -- A stunning, 135-year-old Waco home built by one of the men who introduced Dr Pepper to the world is now a rental up for grabs on Airbnb.
Theses mysterious tales reveal the history of Halloween in Texas
Read full article: Theses mysterious tales reveal the history of Halloween in TexasHOUSTON – With Halloween around the corner, here is a snapshot of how Halloween arrived in Texas. West Texas' glowing lightsThere is a old tale of glowing lights in the sky in West Texas, according to KVUE. As history has it, people can view the light sighting late at night on US-90 between Alpine and Marfa. The house was built in 1893 for Civil War veteran George Littlefield and his wife Alice Littlefield, according to Curbed. The Victorian home is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of Alice, who roams the property and nearby dormitories.
Historical panel votes to keep Cenotaph in Alamo Plaza
Read full article: Historical panel votes to keep Cenotaph in Alamo PlazaAUSTIN, Texas – A state historical review panel voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against relocating a monument to the 200 Alamo defenders killed by the Mexican army in 1836. The Texas Historical Commission voted on Tuesday 12-2 to reject a proposal by the city of San Antonio to repair and relocate the Alamo Cenotaph that has stood since 1939 in Alamo Plaza. Planners of a $450 million Alamo renovation project had wanted to move it about 500 feet to the south. Dan Patrick spoke out forcefully against the proposal, saying it would “erase history.”The 58-foot-tall marble slab has been a focal feature of Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio since 1939. The Alamo Defender Descendants Association is fighting to keep the Cenotaph within the area once surrounded by the Alamo’s walls.