Historic Tours of Texas

11/06/2024

Come join us on a three-day trip to Louisiana's oldest city! Since 1927, Natchitoches has been home to one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country. Over 300,000 lights and 100-plus set pieces are on display every night at dusk along the riverfront. There are only 10 seats left so book your spot now!
https://www.historictoursoftexas.com/tours/christmas-in-natchitoches-3-days

09/20/2024

Why go to San Miguel de Allende?
What is it that makes people fall in love with this small mountain town high in the Western Sierra Madres of Mexico? It is unusual in Mexico. Thirty percent of the community is either American or from around the world, making this a very cosmopolitan community. In addition, it is a haven for artists, wanna-be artists, and art enthusiasts. Art galleries on every street. Art of all sorts from sculpture to painting to fiber art to found art to photographs. And most of it for sale at surprisingly affordable prices.
I came about fifteen years ago with a dear friend named Beth Williamson. She loved the place so much that she used to bring people to San Miguel every year to enjoy the art galleries, the delicious food at dozens of great restaurants, the magnificent palaces, and the history of the town. In addition, the weather is usually a delightful 72 degrees. Now it’s my turn.
This year, Susan and Genevieve and I journeyed to San Miguel to enjoy the celebration of Mexican Independence. By coming at this time of year, we join thousands of Mexicans who come to revel in the spectacle of young runners who carry the torch of Mexican freedom to all the surrounding towns. Then there are the mounted rifle-toting insurgents followed by a “peasant” army of hundreds of machete wielding farmers, some with their bedrolls of petates (these are corn-stalk woven mats) on their backs. One even carried a basket of growing corn stalks, not sure why. Interspersed are carriages of beautiful princesses, and an almost endless parade of dozens of school children who march past in orderly procession representing hundreds of schools from the area, each school wearing different colored uniforms, many with drum and bugle corps.
Most spectacular of all are the night-time fireworks from the “castillos” or castles. These are tall towers of amazing engineering creativity using a variety of fire crackers aimed and pointed in different directions. They are designed at nearby workshops, brought in on trucks and put together on-site. Late at night, they erupt into spinning, swirling, exploding light and sound that burst into the dark sky in showers of sparks and crackles of brilliant colors followed by hundreds of thunderous rockets. A never to be forgotten experience.

09/03/2024

So pleased to hear we have several interested couples for the Copper Canyon trip! Ask the Millers what they thought of the trip! Picnics on the edge of the Canyon, whale watching, La Paz and Loreto, silver mines, and trips down to Cabo. Couldn't be more wonderful! Will be buying train and plane tickets next week in Mexico, so sign up pronto!

08/15/2024

I'm celebrating my release from the hospital after successful breast cancer surgery! Hallelujah! I'd like to invite a few friends to join me for a five-day tour to celebrate Mexican Independence in San Miguel de Allende. September 13 to Sept 18. You know we will have a great time! Sign up on our website Historic tours of texas.com. I'd love to have you join me!

06/13/2024

Looking forward to seeing some of the Borderlanders together again!

We're proud to invite you to the inaugural session of the The Bryan Museum - Galveston History Symposium. This new, annual event explores topics in Texas history with elite scholars from across the state. We will examine the lives of Texans of Mexican descent during Texas’s most volatile era in conjunction with a special exhibit Tejanos of Revolutionary Texas.

Saturday, June 15, 2024
The Bryan Museum Conservatory
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Speakers: Frank de la Teja Ph.D., Carolina Castillo Crimm Ph.D., Art Martinez de Vara J.D., Francis X. Galan Ph.D.

For ticket information:
https://thebryanmuseum.org/history-symposium/

06/12/2024

Booking tours for Summer and Fall! Sign up on our website!

06/12/2024

Ghost tours in Huntsville - Thanks to Noah Speers and family for joining us for a great tour - I learned as much from them as they did from me!

06/03/2024

Loved going with Helen and Sandy and Dianna to the Painted Churches! Thanks to Glenn Frey for the lecture and to Linda Goetsch for taking the pictures!

05/30/2024

Good morning all. I am a retired history professor with an abiding love for sharing wonderful stories of history. Just ask any of my many hundreds, if not thousands, of students and the guests on my Historic Tours of Texas. A friend told me that artists have a need to share their craft with the world. I am no artist (ask any of my highly artistic family) but I realized that I do have a need to share the stories of my community with my friends and neighbors. My wine tours are popular, but they don’t satisfy my need to tell stories. So, I am inviting you to join us this weekend, on Saturday, June 1st, starting at 8:00 am from our offices at 1225 11th street in friendly Huntsville, Texas for a tour to the magnificent Painted Churches of Schulenburg on our party bus, the Joye Mobile. In addition to the fascinating history of the towns along the way, we always supply coffee and donuts, and perhaps some kolaches. You can sign up on my website at Historic Tours of Texas.com. Click on Tours, then go to the Painted Churches site, and choose the number of tickets you would like. Hope to see you soon! Hugs! And Here’s your link to History! https://www.historictoursoftexas.com/tours/schulenburgs-painted-churches-tour
Good morning all. I am a retired history professor with an abiding love for sharing wonderful stories of history. Just ask any of my many hundreds, if not thousands, of students and the guests on my Historic Tours of Texas. A friend told me that artists have a need to share their craft with the world. I am no artist (ask any of my highly artistic family) but I realized that I do have a need to share the stories of my community with my friends and neighbors. My wine tours are popular, but they don’t satisfy my need to tell stories. So, I am inviting you to join us this weekend, on Saturday, June 1st, starting at 8:00 am from our offices at 1225 11th street in friendly Huntsville, Texas for a tour to the magnificent Painted Churches of Schulenburg on our party bus, the Joye Mobile. In addition to the fascinating history of the towns along the way, we always supply coffee and donuts, and perhaps some kolaches. You can sign up on my website at Historic Tours of Texas.com. Click on Tours, then go to the Painted Churches site, and choose the number of tickets you would like. Hope to see you soon! Hugs! And Here’s your link to History! https://www.historictoursoftexas.com/tours/schulenburgs-painted-churches-tour

05/29/2024

https://conta.cc/3R51Y2w

Check our website for Summer and Fall Tours.   Start the summer off with a trip to the Painted Churches in Schulenburg!   Historic Tours of Texas | 1225 11th Street | Huntsville, TX 77340 US Unsubscri

05/14/2024

Let's explore!
May 25th. of 2024.
Sign up today!
www.historictoursoftexas.com

03/30/2024

This is your chance !
April the 6th. of 2024.
Get ready & sign up today !
Visit our website for more information.
www.historictoursoftexas.com

03/30/2024

This is your chance ! Create new memories !
April the 6th. of 2024.
Get ready & sign up today !
Visit our website for more information.
www.historictoursoftexas.com

03/30/2024

Lots.to enjoy on the Texas State Railroad

03/30/2024

https://www.historictoursoftexas.com/post/on-the-train-to-rusk
Just got back from a delightful train trip aboard the Texas State Railroad. Dogwoods - not so much, but fun to do a train trip. So get out there and enjoy the Bluebonnets - they are early this year and you won't get to see them in April. Remember what Mother NATURE giveth, she also drieth up come summer!