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Fort Davis, Texas: Star Parties at McDonald Observatory and a Frontier Fort Worth the Drive
Plan a Fort Davis weekend: McDonald Observatory star parties, the frontier fort, and practical tips for the high country of West Texas.
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Fredericksburg’s Christmas Season: The Marktplatz Tree, German Pyramid and Eisbahn Ice Rink
Fredericksburg lights its Marktplatz tree and German Christmas pyramid nightly each holiday season. Here’s what to know for 2026.
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Shiner, Texas: Spoetzl Brewery Tours, Barbecue and a Small Town Worth Sticking Around For
How to tour the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, what it costs, and what else to see in this small Lavaca County town.
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Mason, Texas: A Quiet Hill Country Square, Old Fort Mason and Some of the State’s Oldest Pit Barbecue
Mason has a rebuilt 1909 courthouse, the hilltop site of Fort Mason, an old movie house tied to Old Yeller and a…
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Austin Trail of Lights 2026: Free Nights, Ticket Prices and Parking Tips for Zilker Park
Austin’s Trail of Lights runs Dec. 10–23, 2026, at Zilker Park, with seven free nights. Here are tickets, parking and shuttle tips.
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Marshall’s Wonderland of Lights 2026: What to Expect at the East Texas Holiday Festival
Marshall’s courthouse lights up each holiday season. Here’s what to expect at Wonderland of Lights 2026 and when it usually opens.
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Llano, Texas: A Granite Courthouse Town on the River, and the Pit Barbecue at Cooper’s
Llano pairs an 1893 courthouse, a 1935 river bridge and old-time downtown with Cooper’s, where you pick your barbecue right off the…
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Goliad, Texas: Visiting Presidio La Bahía and Mission Espíritu Santo
Remember Goliad: how to visit the 1749 Presidio La Bahía, Mission Espíritu Santo and the quiet courthouse town nearby.
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National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock: 55 Historic Ranch Buildings You Can Tour for Free
Lubbock’s National Ranching Heritage Center has 55 historic ranch buildings, free admission and Candlelight at the Ranch Dec. 11–12, 2026.
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Glen Rose Day Trip: Dinosaur Tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park and Giraffes at Fossil Rim
Walk in 113-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, then feed giraffes from your car. How to plan a Glen Rose day at Dinosaur Valley and…