Take one giant leap into Texas’ legendary past! Visit the best historic sites and discover timeless stories across the Lone Star State this spring. | Texas Historical Commission

If you're in Austin during Texas Archeology Month, be sure to visit the Bullock Texas State History Museum to explore the exhibit, "La Belle: The Ship that Changed History." The 17th century French shipwreck La Belle is one of the most significant stories in early Texas history. It was on this ship that explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, set sail for the Mississippi River in 1684 to claim new territory for France. The ship instead sailed into Matagorda Bay, only to sink in 1686—wh

This fall, the Pioneer Museum is offering a two-hour walking tour that explores Fredericksburg’s history by examining its historic buildings. It’s led by a Fredericksburg native and descendant of the town’s German settlers. Learn more and purchase tickets at: http://www.pioneermuseum.net/walking-tour.html. Produced for our new German Texans mobile tour, this video explores the legacy of German architecture in Texas. To view or download the tour, visit: http://www.texashistoryapp.com. | Texas His

As part of the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail, the Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worth has a new exhibition—“Hide and Horn on the Chisholm Trail.” Admission is free, and the exhibit runs through August 27. For more info, visit: https://www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org/hide-and-horn.php. Produced for our new Chisholm Trail mobile tour, this video explores the history of the Texas longhorn and their transport up the Chisholm Trial. Download or view the Chisholm Trail mobile tour at: http://www