Located on Lake Granbury, this community began in 1854. Today many Victorian buildings on the town square recall the town’s early days and have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1998, a Texas Highways magazine poll determined that Granbury had the state’s “Best Town Square.” A favorite getaway from the DFW …
You may not have had the chance to visit but Gonzales, Texas but if you’ve traveled around Texas for any time, you’ve no doubt seen the famous “Come and Take It” flag portraying a small cannon. Gonzales, a small community located south of Luling, is home of the “Come and Take It” motto for which …
A popular day trip for Dallas-Fort Worth urbanites, The beautiful dog-friendly town of Glen Rose in the countryside 80 miles southwest of Dallas was once aptly known as “Glen of Roses.” Along with its relaxing atmosphere, the town is a favorite as a gateway to Dinosaur Valley State Park, one of the state’s best sites …
This town was settled by the Wends, Germans of Slavic descent, who came to Texas in the 1850s and brought with them the Gothic architecture of their homeland. From 1865 to 1890 this was a thriving town, boasting dry goods, jewelry, drug, and music stores, three doctors, and two dentists. When Serbin was bypassed by …
This town began as a railroad community in the 1870s. Most of the original settlers of Giddings were Wendish immigrants (Germans of Slavic descent) who also settled the nearby community of Serbin. Today Giddings remains a quiet railroad town, although oil production has taken over as the major economic activity. Giddings is the seat of …
This city began as a railroad stop in 1872, named for the railroad commissioner. Often mispronounced (it rhymes with “again”), Elgin is known for two products: bricks and sausage. Red Elgin bricks are seen throughout Texas. Around Texas, the town of Elgin is synonymous with sausage. The small community, located about 25 miles east of …
Now known as “The Irish Capital of Texas,” the original spelling of this town’s name was “Doublin,” but no one can quite agree on why that was. Some historians believe the town was named for the practice of “doubling” wagons in order to avoid Indian attack; others believe it was named for the city in …