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History
Culture
Ancient fossils found in the Austin area
Austin is home to some ancient history, including gigantic aquatic lizards, prehistoric humans, and dinosaur tracks uncovered by flooding.
November 13, 2025 03:50 PM
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Laura Figi
Culture
13 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Austin
From festivals to panels and Black-led markets, here are more than a dozen ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Austin this weekend.
June 14, 2023
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London Gibson
Culture
Remembering Leslie Cochran, the “Queen of Austin”
Let’s get to know a bit about this local legend, who was famous as an advocate for the unhoused and being his most authentic self.
June 9, 2023
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Laura Figi
History
History of the Texas flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
May 31, 2023
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Dayten Rose
Travel and Outdoors
Traversing rainbow rocks at Inks Lake State Park
The most recent edition of our state parks series takes us northwest of Austin, to Inks Lake.
May 31, 2023
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London Gibson
Culture
How Austin artist Daniel Johnston contributed to mental health awareness
The creator of “Jeremiah the Innocent” has left a legacy of kindness and empathy in the Capital City.
May 25, 2023
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London Gibson
Culture
Fun facts we learned on the Driskill hotel’s history tour
The Austin institution recently opened up its guided history tour to the public, so we took a trip downtown.
May 1, 2023
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London Gibson
Travel and Outdoors
Taking in geologic masterpieces at Pedernales Falls State Park
As part of our series on Central Texas’ state parks, we’re breaking down the history and top attractions at Pedernales Falls.
April 3, 2023
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London Gibson
History
A visual history of the Texas Capitol’s construction
Take a walk back in time with these old photos of Austin.
March 24, 2023
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London Gibson
Travel and Outdoors
Walking through Texas history at McKinney Falls State Park
This 641-acre park is the only state park in Travis County.
February 14, 2023
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London Gibson
Events
10 events celebrating Black History Month in Austin
Honor the contributions of Black Americans at these local events.
February 10, 2023
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London Gibson
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