John Leakey was known in pioneer Texas as a successful rancher and businessman. But among his many accolades, the Texas Historical Marker...

“The struggle for Texan Independence, and the storming of Monterey attest to his bravery as a soldier, while his many deeds of charity...

Some historians have called the Alamo the “Cradle of Texas liberty.” It was first established in East Texas and was later moved to San...

From the stunning Gothic exterior to the stately 115-year-old sanctuary, the First United Methodist Church in downtown Houston is...

The town is gone but the church is still there. Every Sunday morning the Marcelina Baptist Church still offers Sunday School and Worship....

In the mid-1880’s, the streets of Calcutta, India, offered much intrigue for visiting sailors. While the food and shopping were...

He was known for his Christianity, hospitality, and charity to the poor and orphans. This is part of the inscription on the historical...

In 1824, Leopold was born in Prussia, now Poland. His father supported the family of 10 children as an innkeeper and miller. They lived...

On Sunday mornings, when the two bells rang at Sacred Heart church, it was the custom of the children to pick fresh flowers on their way...

John and Augustus Allen were super-salesmen. After they founded the swampy city of Houston in 1836, they advertised land for sale that...