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The Jumpin’ Jesse James
After a failed bank robbery attempt in Northfield, Minnesota, the James gang headed west toward the Dakota Territory. Near what is today’s border between South…
Devil’s Gulch
Long before Europeans ever discovered this deep ravine, native Americans had been coming here. It was a sacred place they associated with their brave warriors. …
A Permanent Trip to Luckenbach
Hayden Whittington began driving to Luckenbach, Texas before most people had ever heard of it. He remembers the days when you might be the only…
Back to Luckenbach, Texas
This town has been on the map since the 1840s. Yet many would tell you no one every came looking for it until 1977. That’s…
A Ghost Town with a Steady Stream of Visitors
In the hill country surrounding Fredericksburg, Texas, there are many communities settled by German immigrants. They became place to get supplies, sell farm goods and…
The Barbershop of the Famous Haircut
Next to Delilah’s shearing of strongman Samson, it’s perhaps the most famous haircut in history. Many young ladies wondered if Elvis would lose his musical…
Elvis Joins the Army
From 1958 to 1960, Elvis Pressley was part of the active military. He spent time at Ft. Hood, Texas and in Germany. His entrance into…
The Sailing Capitol of the United States
It is known as the sailing capitol of the United States. It also happens to be a state capitol, a former national capitol and home…
The National Museum of the War
Some say Marvin gets to play with very large toys. He might even say that himself. Machine guns, tanks, flame throwers and explosives are all…
Tanks and Barbed Wire in a Tropical Oasis
In the middle of Texas’s hill country you’ll find a tropical oasis. There’s sand and palm trees, but you’ll also find tanks and barbed wire. …