Combining fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state, Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures suggests where to go and what to see by tracking historical characters and events. The travel destinations echo the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, cowboys, vacqueros, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, and cattle drives. Each chapter includes history, travel routes, best sights, best times to visit, lodging, dining, and sources for additional information. Families, visitors, travelers with a love of history, and teachers and students studying the required curriculum of the fourth grade in Texas schools will find this guide practical and user friendly.
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"the perfect travel companion for those in search of interesting sites across the state." "Even lifelong residents will likely learn some thing new." (Elaine L. Galit and Vikk Simons Fort Worth Star-Telegram )
Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make a "must-have" for the Texas sightseer. (Bookwatch )
Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make a "must-have" for the Texas sightseer. (Bookwatch )
Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make a "must-have" for the Texas sightseer. (Bookwatch )
Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make
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Elaine L. Galit and Vikk Simmons are co-authors of Exploring Houston with Children (2001) and Exploring the Arts and Culture of Houston with Children (2005), travel and resource guides for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and community leaders. They were named July Authors of the Month in 2001 by the Houston area Barnes and Noble and Bookstop Bookstores. They appeared on the local NBC-TV affiliate's Sunday Morning Show and were featured in many radio and print interviews. In 2002 the Fort Bend Literacy League named them among the featured authors at the annual Fort Bend Book & Author Dinner. Both have worked in the book industry as former event and promotion coordinators: Galit worked for the independent bookstore Blue Willow Bookshop and Simmons as a Community Relations Coordinator (CRC) for Borders Books. They share a passion for history and travel.
Elaine L. Galit and Vikk Simmons are co-authors of Exploring Houston with Children (2001) and Exploring the Arts and Culture of Houston with Children (2005), travel and resource guides for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and community leaders. They were named July Authors of the Month in 2001 by the Houston area Barnes and Noble and Bookstop Bookstores. They appeared on the local NBC-TV affiliate's Sunday Morning Show and were featured in many radio and print interviews. In 2002 the Fort Bend Literacy League named them among the featured authors at the annual Fort Bend Book & Author Dinner. Both have worked in the book industry as former event and promotion coordinators: Galit worked for the independent bookstore Blue Willow Bookshop and Simmons as a Community Relations Coordinator (CRC) for Borders Books. They share a passion for history and travel.
Elaine L. Galit and Vikk Simmons are co-authors of Exploring Houston with Children (2001) and Exploring the Arts and Culture of Houston with Children (2005), travel and resource guides for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and community leaders. They were named July Authors of the Month in 2001 by the Houston area Barnes and Noble and Bookstop Bookstores. They appeared on the local NBC-TV affiliate's Sunday Morning Show and were featured in many radio and print interviews. In 2002 the Fort Bend Literacy League named them among the featured authors at the annual Fort Bend Book & Author Dinner. Both have worked in the book industry as former event and promotion coordinators: Galit worked for the independent bookstore Blue Willow Bookshop and Simmons as a Community Relations Coordinator (CRC) for Borders Books. They share a passion for history and travel.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Up-Close and Friendly Guide to Texas,
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In "Exploring Texas History," Elaine Galit and Vikk Simmons provide a guide to hands-on discovery of the history of Texas. The 51 weekend adventures give you lots to see and do. If you absolutely must fill every weekend of the year, check out the list of Texas fairs and festivals in the Appendix and you will find lots of suggestions for that 52nd weekend.
Each weekend adventure includes a brief history of a town, a description of historical sites and activities there, the best time to visit, and recommendations for dining and lodging. Web sites are included for more information and assistance in travel planning. I've been bookmarking the places I want to see, and my copy of the book is filling up with bookmarks and sticky notes. If you want to plan a weekend getaway or a family vacation, you will find lots of great ideas in "Exploring Texas History." Cathy Stucker
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Spend a weekend in history,
This review is from: Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures (Paperback)
This is an enormously easy-to-use travelogue/history book that takes readers on a journey through events that shaped Texas history. The authors have a long history of their own writing about accessible historic places and lessons, especially for kids, and this book is no exception. They hit the high points of extraordinary people, places and events (although a few more contemporary notable figures and spots are noticeably absent) and provide a logical unfolding for the traveler.
It's worth the effort and worth the time to use this book as a guide for your next excursion into Texas yesteryear.
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Cute book, not a travel guide,
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This has basic information for the majority of Texas towns on main roads and such. If you're looking for real history or a real travel book, then keep looking. This book basically is a collection of trivia and odds & ends. It is not a real travel guide nor is it a history of Texas by any stretch fo the imagination.
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