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Immeasurable Fun

Now that my son August is on the cusp of turning five years old, he’s stumbled upon the concept of…
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

The once-bustling river port of Jefferson has been saluted for many things: the state’s first gas streetlights, one of the…
A globe-trotting photojournalist returns to the Rio Grande Valley resacas of his youth

The Lakes Less Paddled

Back in 1973, times were simple on Acacia Lake Drive. Our family had just moved to Brownsville from Mexico City.…
It's great, magnificent, stupendous, exhilarating, spine-tingling, breath-stealing...

Great State Fair of Texas

Visitors to the State Fair of Texas' website immediately notice the ticker on its home page counting down the days,…
Port O'Connor day o' fun

Daytripper: Port O'Connor

The vastness of Texas is no secret, but many don’t realize that within its “hugeness” lies more than 360 miles…
Texas Highways Magazine Readers' Choice Top 40 Main Street Destinations

Your Vote: Main Street Destinations

You have until September 30 to tell us your favorite main drag in the state, whether it’s along a quaint…
In southeast Dallas between I-45 and US 175 off Loop 12 (Great Trinity Forest Way), turn south into the entrance to the Trinity River Audubon Center. Stop at the center to pay admission and view exhibits, then set out to explore the center’s five miles of trails and nine ponds. The cattails tend to grow in the wetland ponds to the north-east of the building. Great egrets—one of the 220 bird species found at the center—often congregate around the Great Egret Pond.

Scenic Route: Soaring egret

The Pennybacker Bridge along Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway) spans Lake Austin in northwest Austin. Its steel arch was designed to weather over time, gradually changing color. Opened in 1982, the bridge is part of a scenic urban drive along the nearly 14-mile loop. Some of the most picturesque photographs (like this one) come from the cliffs on the north side of the bridge. A boat ramp and parking area are on the south side for those who want to enjoy a view from below the bridge.

Scenic Route: Pennybacker Bridge

Our writers share their favorite city spots

The City Insider

Writers for Texas Highways cover a lot of ground. With more than a quarter-million square miles and some 3,000 communities…
On the Road to New Understandings

Lessons Learned

It’s a cliché by now. You don’t really know someone until you’ve traveled with them. Just because it’s a truism…
Seeking natural serenity in the Texas big city

Urban Scapes

Get out of the office. Flee that marathon meeting. Park your car. Exit the laundry room. Now: Find a bench…
Celebrate history and music in this bucolic Piney Woods town

Pining for Crockett

For a city-dweller used to noise, there’s nothing quite like waking up under a colorful quilt in an antique bed…
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