Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures (Paperback)

by Elaine Galit (Author), Vikk Simmons (Author)

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Product Description
Combines fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (May 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589792025
• ISBN-13: 978-1589792029
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354,147 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Up-Close and Friendly Guide to Texas, April 9, 2005

By	Cathy Stucker "IdeaLady.com" (Sugar Land, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spend a weekend in history, May 26, 2005

By	Ron Franscell, Author of 'The Darkest Night' - See all my reviews

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.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A travel guide for out-of-state vacationers and Texas residents alike, February 4, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures is a travel guide for out-of-state vacationers and Texas residents alike. Offering amazing stories of Texas history and themed travel adventures, Exploring Texas History guides the readers to destinations commemorating the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, cattle drives and more. Maps, recommended lodgings, black-and-white photographs, detailed notes and much more make Exploring Texas History a "must-have" for the Texas sightseer.