Texas’ Historic Sites

Why is that Old Building Lifted Off the Ground?
If you’ve ever seen an old house on a lifted foundation and wondered why it was built that way, here is your answer!




A Texas Town Disappears
A small but vibrant community grew here in rural Texas until the 1930s, but today, it’s little more than a ghost town.




Tales from the Texas Frontier
Today you can visit the historic park at this Texas frontier town that once hosted Comanche, cattlemen, gunslingers, and Buffalo Soldiers.




Texas’ First School for African-American Women
Built in 1886, this school was the first for African-American girls in the state.
[Houston County, TX]




Ghost Town in West Texas
This Western town was mostly abandoned after The Great Depression.
[Reeves County, TX]




Historic Texas Home Kept the Candle Burning
Built in 1850 of native stone, this home has 27′ thick walls.
[Willams County, TX]




Abandoned Texas Mansion Gets Another Lease on Life
Built in 1901, this mansion holds mysteries in its walls.
[Gonzales County, TX]