All Tours: 10
Walker County History
Walker County is a scenic, sprawling territory of 801 square miles located in the southeastern region of Texas. Situated along the edge of the Coastal Plain, the county lies roughly 100 miles north…
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The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867
The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 explores one of the most devastating events in the history of the Lone Star State. Originating in Indianola in June, the virus spread by way of infected persons to…
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The New Deal in East Texas
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a series of New Deal programs intended to bring relief to millions of impoverished Americans. This tour highlights the…
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The Drag: Huntsville's Black Business District
"The Drag" is a slang term given to Black business district, that existed primarily from the 20th-century Jim Crow Era to the 1980's (the Cox Funeral Home is the only one still standing). Located…
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Prison History
This tour presents the numerous prisons and prison-related sites in East Texas.
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Nothing Besides Remains: Confluence at Bedias Creek
Nothing Beside Remains offers a profound journey through time, exploring the layered history of the region of Northern Walker County, where Bedias Creek flows into the Trinity River.
From the…
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Nacogdoches Statue Tour
Take a step back in time and experience Nacogdoches' larger than life history and immerse yourself in the early Piney Woods. See how Nacogdoches became known as the Oldest Town in Texas and how…
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John Lomax's East Texas Tour
Follow "Ballad Hunter" John Avery Lomax (1867-1948) on his travels through East Texas as he searched prison yards and company towns for authentic folk songs. Between 1933 and 1940, Lomax toured the…
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