Is This the Largest Western Wear Shop in the World? An Investigation
Justin Discount Boots has never been challenged on its self-given, prestigious title—until now.
Texas History
March 15, 2022
The Forgotten Texas Scientist Who Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine
Northeast Texas–born Byron Bennett was one of four key researchers on the team that created the lifesaving vaccine, but the spotlight shone only on Jonas Salk.
Being Texan
December 17, 2021
NorthPark’s Santa Claus Misses You But Loves His Virtual Visits
Kids in Dallas have been going to see him for more than thirty years, but now, because of the pandemic, he's coming to them. He tells us how it's going, which toys are popular, and what to leave Rudolph on Christmas Eve.
Travel & Outdoors
November 26, 2021
From Small-town Squares to Drive-through Lights, Where to Take in the Holidays This Year
Texans can see a living nativity at a cowboy church, take in animal-shaped lights at a big-city zoo, or ride a train to the North Pole.
Travel & Outdoors
October 20, 2021
Hit the Ground Running at These Trails Around the State
Take advantage of cooler weather along these picturesque jogging routes.
Travel & Outdoors
October 13, 2021
24 Hours in Canton at the “World’s Largest Flea Market”
For one long weekend each month, about 100,000 shoppers descend on this tiny North Texas town. In September, I was one of them.
Travel & Outdoors
September 30, 2021
All A-gourd! Our Picks for Festive Texas Pumpkin Patches
These fall fields of dreams across the state feature everything from train rides and corn mazes to campfires and pumpkin smashing.
Travel & Outdoors
April 15, 2021
Finding the Healing Power of Travel in Eureka Springs
This magical Arkansas town in the Ozark Mountains brims with discoveries.
Travel & Outdoors
December 8, 2020
An Old Pecan Tree Is a Beacon of Hope at the Holidays
With 60,000 white lights sparkling in the night, it draws hundreds of people each year in the tiny town of Bartonville, near Dallas.