Benard Monken a True Texas German Pioneer
Written in German by Bernard but translated and published in the Frontier Times in 1927. Presented by the Original Austin Ghost Tours A journey from Galveston to New Braunfels today…
Austin History Blog
History of Mount Bonnell
For generations the 780-ft bluff Mount Bonnell has perpetuated tales and legends by many of those who have encountered her cliffs, caves and panoramic view. Even today, many visitors insist…
Oakwood Austin Texas
FIRST A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CEMETERY There are many ways to dispose of the dead. In our past and present we know of many ways; leaving the body exposed…
North Austin Take Our Tour
The Original and Locally owned Austin Ghost Tours now leaves from Moonshine Grill right next to the Light Rail Station. Hop on hop off take our awesome tour hop back…
History of the Doris Miller Auditorium
Japan was attacking in 1941. Taking over regions in Southeast Asia, Americans opposed these aggressions, but were not willing to go to war, so instead America blocked Japanese’s access to…
Rosewood Center East Austin History
Japan was attacking in 1941. Taking over regions in Southeast Asia, Americans opposed these aggressions, but were not willing to go to war, so instead America blocked Japanese’s access to…
Austin Texas Washer Women of Waller Creek
Washer-Women Communities of Waller Creek (Austin, Texas) The Washer-Women Communities of Waller Creek were informal settlements of African American laborers, primarily laundresses and their families, who lived and worked along…
Making Lye Soap
The life of a washerwoman was filled with time consuming hard work. They picked up laundry from homes throughout Austin on Monday and returned them washed, ironed and folded on…
History of Iron Works Downtown Austin
The Weigel family originally came from Bavaria, Germany, in 1913. To make the trip, they turned their kitchen table over, nailed boards to the legs, and packed all their belongings…
A Silent Night
Phantom sounds in the neighborhood of Westcreek and Oakhill baseball fields. Many Germans who came to this part of Texas came directly from their homeland – Germany. Most of us…