Texas Highways Magazine

Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, encourages recreational travel within Texas and tells the Texas story to readers around the world. Renowned for its photography, statewide events coverage, top weekend excursions, off-the-beaten path discoveries, and scenic destinations, Texas Highways helps readers discover the treasures of the Lone Star State.

Deep in the Heart

for Uvalde

WEST TEXAS ROAD TRIP

Texas Highways Magazine

Behind the Story

Featured Contributors

MERGE

It’s All Good

Gilmer • Hank Jenkins finds the perfect finish for his woodcrafting business on the local town square

Thicker Than Water • A family overcomes tragedy on Possum Kingdom Lake

Grab the Reins • Saddle up at Chisholm Trail Rides for a small-town horseback riding experience

Guarding Eden • Lucky Land in Houston celebrates Chinese culture with a mini-replica of a terra-cotta army

What’s in a Name? • Exploring the stories behind Texas towns’ novel nomenclature

Talk of the Town • Edward Callary is the author of Texas Place Names, a book that explores the characters, myths, and history behind the state’s most curious names.

The Name Game • How seven communities got their out-of-the-box names

Little Big Town • Texas locales don’t always follow dictionary definitions, but here are a few types of towns found in the state.

Set Sail for Granbury • New offerings energize a classic North Texas retreat

SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART • SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT NOW

NAME THAT TOWN • Where are each of these courthouses located?

QUIRKY PUBLIC ART • Can you name the towns that are home to these local landmarks?

MURAL MADNESS • Do you know where these five murals are located?

A-MAZE-ING FUN • Can you help them find their way?

Come in, WE’RE OPEN • SMALL TOWN SHOPS ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING TRAVEL CONVENIENT

Backroads Burgers • In search of the one-of-a-kind small town hamburger joint

Get Your Fill • Part gas station, part restaurant, Griff’s Grill has served homestyle dishes in Waco for decades

TEXANA A Trek Across Time • Shumla tours offer a revealing look at the ancient rock art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands

Rave On • Music greats gather to remember Buddy Holly on his 86th birthday

FREE EVENTS GUIDE

Castroville • A taste of Alsace

Lone Star Laughs • Comedian William Lee Martin takes his Texas-bred jokes to the world

The Village Blacksmith • KELLER, CIRCA 1915