Nineteen new web sites featuring the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) historic properties are now active, highlighting the unique stories of these real places from Texas’ past.

The web sites are an upgrade from the previous single web pages to full, stand-alone web sites.

From frontier forts to Civil War battlegrounds to stoic mansions, these new web sites provide educational and interpretational information that heighten the visitor experience and open a window on these significant moments in Texas history.

Utilize the sites’ event calendars before planning a trip and to keep up with special celebrations. Visit Share Your Story to tell about site visits and to read about the real encounters of others.

Refer to the FAQs to get questions answered before starting a trip, and check out the historic sites blog link to stay connected to favorite historic properties. Direct links to the THC’s Texas Heritage Trails Program guides visitors to more regional attractions near the 19 historic properties. Go to www.texashistoricsites.com and select a historic property.