Category: Texas Things
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Historic Markers in Downtown Dallas, Texas
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you a handful of historic markers I was able to find within walking distance of the hotel I stayed at in Dallas. Let’s get started! Formerly the Texas School Book Depository Building “Formerly the Texas School Book Depository…
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Log Cabin Pioneers: Dallas, TX
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to tell you about the mid-nineteenth century log cabin I found in downtown Dallas, Texas. This log cabin is literally in the heart of the downtown historic district and was such a neat surprise. Let’s get started! History “Log Cabin…
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Old Red Courthouse: Dallas, TX
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you one of the prettiest buildings I saw in Dallas while I was in town for a work conference. I was not able to go inside as the museum is closed to the public. I loved having an…
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Quanah Parker Historical Marker: Fort Worth, TX
I wanted to share a couple of photos of the historic marker dedicated to Quanah Parker in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The text from the panel on the right is transcribed below! “Comanche Chief Quanah Parker was a son of two cultures. He was born about 1845 along Elk Creek,…
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