See Texas History Where It Happened !

Texas has a rich history. One way to relive and appreciate that history is to visit locations around the state where various peoples lived and events occurred.

This Texas Visual History website was created so 7th grade Texas History students could "visit" historic sites through the World Wide Web and relive the important time periods and events that made Texas the great place that it is.

The TVH website is organized into the same eight units as the 7th grade Texas History curriculum. As you study each era you can visualize what it was like to be there. Use the navigation links at the left of each page take you to any of the eight units:

The Locations Maps show you the general location in the state of each historic site, and Other Web Resources offers some additional information for you to explore.

Please take our Student Survey to tell us which places listed on the website you have visited in person and suggest places you've visited that we might add to our virtual tour.

Bibliography:

"The Gilbert Site." Texas Beyond History. Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin. Accessed June 2004: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/index.html.

"Historic Sites and Exhibits." Texas Parks & Wildlife. Austin, Texas. Accessed June 2004; http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/admin/historic.htm.

The Rock Art Foundation. San Antonio, Texas: 2004. Accessed June 2004; http://www.rockart.org/index.html.

The Texas Historical Commission. State of Texas. Accessed July 2004.

"Texas Natural Regions." Texas Parks & Wildlife. Austin, Texas. Accessed June 2004; http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/tx-eco95.htm.