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Autumn Reigns

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Second Spring

We hope the northern winds of autumn have arrived by the time you pick up this magazine. But if not, perusing these crisp images of Texas in the fall will summon a similar cozy feeling.

 
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On the Road with Texas Highways

After 30 years of shaping the pages of Texas Highways with his signature creativity and dedication, Photo Editor Griff Smith retired this summer. We share a few of the “greatest hits” from Griff’s new retrospective photography book.

 
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Days of Yesterland

The word “vintage” gets thrown around a lot, but the term fits genuinely with the down-home fun of YesterLand Farm in Canton. From carnival rides to pig races, YesterLand evokes the good ol’ days of family entertainment.

 
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In the Homestretch

Our countdown of the Texas Top 40 Travel Destinations nears the finish line as we reveal Nos. 6, 5, and 4—a diverse batch of getaways spanning the state.

 
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Where in Texas
Are You? Contest

Tell us the name of the park that holds the highest peak in Texas, and you could win a Houston getaway! Enter by midnight on October 7th!

 

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Also this month: Natural Bridge Caverns’ subterranean splendor, fall planting season at Wildseed Farms, the enduring artwork of Luis Jiménez, Gator Country in Beaumont, dining innovation at Trinity Groves, food with ’tude at Denton’s LSA Burger, time for tea at Milagros in Lufkin, the Big Bend’s Comanche Moon, a jam-packed day at the State Fair, and roadtrip tips.

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On the Road with Texas Highways: A Tribute to True Texas includes 294 color photos from former Photo Editor J. Griffis Smith selected from 30 years of covering the Lone Star State for Texas Highways magazine.

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