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Jun 10, 2021 · Colin Scott slipped and fell into the scorching water close to Porkchop Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. The 23-year-old was cooked alive before the ferociously acidic waters dissolved his...
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“The Mason Square Museum is a small but remarkable museum that focuses on a very interesting period in Mason history—from 1847 to 1877. You know the old Chinese proverb, ‘May you live in interesting times?’ Those were very interesting times in Mason: 1847 is when the Germans and the Comanche made their peace agreement, which opened up this area to ...
“Get the gorditas at Santos, a restaurant owned by the Silerio family. They did a wonderful job of converting an old Texaco station with an open kitchen. Ask for the corn gorditas. Santos [the matriarch of the family] makes the masa fresh on the spot so you have to wait a bit, but it’s worth it.”
“Nature is a big tourist draw. In the summer, the Llano River is a good place for kayaking or canoe trips. It’s mostly unspoiled, and there are several crossings for access to the Llano River in Mason. And during the fall, hunting is a big thing, especially white-tailed deer.”
“What I really love about Mason today is the people who have chosen to make their home here and have really contributed so much to the community. When I was growing up here in the ’60s and ’70s, Mason was a town in decline; the square had a neglected look, buildings were boarded up. It would remind you of The Last Picture Show. One big thing that h...
Jan 17, 2020 · MASON — This tidy Hill Country town is home to a mere 2,000 people, but it holds more fascinating history per square foot than almost anywhere else like it in Texas.
The Mason Square Museum provides a self-guided overview of the events and people that formed the history of Mason County, Tx. Exhibits include the geology of the Llano Uplift, fossils & mammoths, Native Americans, German immigrants, Fort Mason, and the HooDoo War.
In fact, Mason, the county seat of Mason County, was a full-out battleground in the 1870’s. We’ve all heard of the Battle of San Jacinto and of the doomed heroism at the Alamo, but the Mason...
Nov 9, 2015 · If you pass by Mason, don’t miss the chance to see this beautiful and little-known pearl of Texas history. The 120-year-old Seaquist house boasts 15 fireplaces, 22 rooms, a ballroom, and wine cellar. Local citizen efforts are restoring it to its former glory.
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