Texas History & Culture

Discover things that no one tells you about moving, living, or traveling in Texas including facts about history, weather, cuisine, and more.

Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is located in Anderson, Texas in Grimes County. It is about miles from Houston and makes an excellent day trip from the city. It is 30 miles southeast of College Station.  At this historic site, you will find Fanthorp Inn, a 19th-century frontier structure from the era of the Republic …

Are you planning a trip to Texas? Or moving to Texas? You are going to have an amazing time in the Lone Star State. After all, Texas is on the bucket list of most travelers and tourists.  It is the largest state in the mainland USA and has plenty of attractions for all kinds of …

Texas is vast and gigantic. It is really hard to plan a single trip that covers all the major attractions of Texas. Thankfully, you don’t need to do that! Instead, you can visit the Lone Star State region by region and cover the most popular attractions in each region during a single trip.  Plan a …

Yes, we all know about the references to Texas size in Texas quotes and sayings.    But did you know that there are many other famous quotes about Texas and sayings that make perfect captions for social media posts or Instagram stories? Texas is a place that has provided inspiration to everyone from musicians, artists, singers, …

Texas is big. Like really big. The state is most associated with cowboys, ranches, guns, conservative politics, the oil industry, and the famous Texas barbeque!  But within Texas, you will find tons of surprises. Did you know that Austin, Texas is one of the most liberal cities in the USA? And that Tex-Mex is as …