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To step onto the property of any of the three main history museums in the Highland Lakes is to step onto the biggest and perhaps most significant artifacts they have on display. The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Read more…
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Captured in raised silver letters against a black metal background, the history of Texas can be found on roadsides and old buildings and in parks across the state. Currently, more than 16,000 Texas Historical Markers dot the landscape of the Read more…
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Motorcycles conjure thoughts of adventure, speed, fun, and even danger, but how did these dual-wheeled, maniacal machines ride into the American mythos? The Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Johnson City compiles the history of motorcycling in America and showcases some Read more…
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A lake, a dam, a bridge, all named for Roy Banford Inks, a three-time Llano mayor who served on the first board of directors for the Lower Colorado River Authority. The progenitor of a storied Llano County family, Roy Inks Read more…
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The history of the Highland Lakes is as old as the red granite rock that used to be molten lava. Modern civilization, however, dates back less than 200 years. Whatever your interests, the area has a museum for you, including Read more…
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The story behind Wirtz Dam’s creation and naming includes backroom deals and good ol’ boy chicanery that created one of the world’s largest construction companies and paved a path to presidential power for a certain country politician. Originally named the Read more…
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The remnants of rock walls and a chimney peek out from scrub brush among the bois d’arc and live oak on private property along County Road 210A, about 8 miles north of Bertram — the ruins of what was once a Read more…
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