Historical Site

As part of my birthday weekend, we took an impromptu trip to Brady, Texas which is about an hour or so from Fort McKavett State Historic Site. I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do for my birthday, I just knew I had to get out of the house ...
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On our way out for a hike at Fort Parker State Park, we noticed a sign for Old Fort Parker Historic Site and we decided to stop by afterward to check it out. Not knowing much history of the area, we weren't really sure what to expect. We pulled up ...
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Sugarloaf Bridge in Milam County, Texas is a 234-foot long, pin-connected Parker Through Truss bridge located over the Little River near Historic Sugarloaf Mountain. I am a sucker for old bridges, so I am glad we unexpectedly ran into this one during a day trip to visit the grave in ...
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Fort Concho, established in 1867, is located in San Angelo, Texas, and was established in order to protect frontier settlements, establish law & order as settlers moved in, and patrol and map the West Texas region. It served as regimental headquarters for the 4th and 10th Cavalry (a couple of ...
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There is a lot of controversy about who the real Billy the Kid was and where he is really buried. Did he die near Fort Sumner New Mexico at the hands of Sherriff Garrett or did Sherriff Garrett help Billy the Kid reform himself to which he moved to Hico, ...
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A grave in the middle of the street? What in the world, was my first thought when coming across this. Y'all know I love odd, unique, and old sites. This one fits all three. The grave of Hollie Tatnell remains in what is now the middle of Wheelock Street in ...
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One of the few pre-1940 suspension bridges in Texas. The Beveridge Bridge is a 140' long wood deck supported by three-pole pylons, iron pipes, rods, and castings single lane, parallel wire suspension bridge that spans the San Saba River just north of the city San Saba. It was closed to ...
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The San Saba Wedding Oak Tree is an old and massive live oak tree that is located in San Saba. Also known as the “Matrimonial Altar,” the “Marriage Oak,” the “Matrimonial Oak,” or the “Wedding Oak”; this large oak tree, according to legend, was the site of Indian Marriage Ceremonies ...
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Just as the name suggests, Dead Man's Hole has somewhat of a sinister past. The hole is actually a sinkhole that was discovered in 1821, and formed by a buildup of natural gas pressure. Measuring 7 feet in diameter at the top, 155 feet deep, and 50 feet long; it was ...
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I honestly can't remember how I found Pioneer Farms in Austin, but I knew immediately I wanted to take the kids and husband! We love old stuff and history. As the name suggests, Pioneer Farms Living History Park & Museum is a living history park that covers more than 90 ...
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I actually stumbled across this old historic home in 2013 when I was house hunting (it was for sale at the time and was in our budget). It is known as the McCelvey Mansion or McCelvey House. Remember that this is a private residence, so be respectful and do not trespass if ...
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Beaver Creek Bridge is a historic bridge located in Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. It is located 2 miles north of the Wind Cave National Park Visitor's Center on S.D. Hwy 87. Taking a picture of the Beaver Creek Bridge was on my Black Hills, South Dakota Bucket ...
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Fort Lancaster has to be one of the coolest places we stopped at during our 2016 Road Trip. It is in the middle of nowhere but well worth the detour and stop. You can choose to either walk the grounds or take one of the golf carts that they have ...
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I'm not sure what made me want to stop in the town of Sierra Blanca on our way back from our week long camping trip at Guadalupe Mountain National Park. If I had to guess, it probably had to do with geocaches and old buildings! For any of you that ...
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On our way to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we stopped at Fort Stockton, Texas to tour Old Fort Stockton, an old Army post. Originally called Camp Stockton,  it was established in 1858 by troops of from the 1st and 8th Infantry, US Army. The original site was located southwest of the ...
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