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Celebrate the holidays at Texas State Parks
Stroll through a lighted display in LaGrange, take a Boxing Day hike at the Franklin Mountains or experience an old-fashioned Christmas at Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. State parks are celebrating the season with a slate of festive events. We’ve...
Dine inside an igloo at the South Pole at Hotel Van Zandt
A bevy of igloos has sprouted on the rooftop patio at the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin’s Rainey Street District. I stopped by this week, sipped from a tiki glass filled with something called Apple Chaider, which tasted like frozen apple cider with a kick, and admired...
Park lovers will appreciate the new Texas State Park ornament
The Christmas tree that arrived at the House of Representatives chamber at the State Capitol this morning hails from a tree farm near Eisenhower State Park in North Texas, and it's decorated with the 2021 Texas State Parks tree ornament. The Texas State...
Hotel Lucine set to open in Galveston next summer
Hotel Lucine, a classic beachfront hotel with a funky mid-century flair, will open its doors next summer in Galveston. Galveston old-timers will remember the space as the Treasure Isle Motel, built in 1963 at the corner of 10th Street and Seawall Boulevard. The Pearl...
Despite summer fires, Tahoe ski resorts are opening for season
If you’re wondering how the wildfires in California might impact Tahoe ski resorts this season, listen up. The fires near Lake Tahoe started in mid-August and weren’t fully contained until mid-October. They scorched nearly 350 square miles of the Sierra Nevada and...
Free park admission on Nov. 14
Heads up, park junkies. Daily entrance fees at all Texas state parks will be waived on Sunday, Nov. 14, to commemorate Veterans Day. Not sure where to go? We love Inks Lake State Park, Garner State Park , McKinney Falls State Park and more. “The dedication, sacrifice...
For high-flying Halloween fun, head to McKinney Roughs
Looking for some high-flying fun this Halloween? Zip Lost Pines at McKinney Roughs Nature Park is planning a fall festival called Tricks, Treats and Trails, complete with pumpkins, dancing, twilight tours on utility vehicles, a rock-climbing wall, face painting, tarot...
3 family-friendly must-do’s this fall
This month, we’ve been taking advantage of fall’s (slightly) cooler weather and exploring all of the seasonal fun that surrounds. Below are three of our favorite recent discoveries that are perfect for enjoying with your whole crew right now. Check out the new forts...
Renovated visitors center reopens at McKinney Falls State Park
The visitors center at McKinney Falls State Park has reopened. Pam LeBlanc photo[/caption] The Smith Visitors Center at McKinney Falls State Park, which closed after extensive flooding in 2013, has reopened. “This facility will serve as a gateway for visitors to...
Four Fredericksburg Wineries to visit this Fall
The Texas Hill Country is home to more than 100 wineries and vineyards, and Fredericksburg is the epicenter of it all. With more than 50 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms located in Fredericksburg's Gillespie County –– and dozens more located within an hour or two...
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