If you’re looking for good cajun food and a ghost or two, The Catfish Plantation in Waxahacie is the place for you. Resources: Lola B Roller Wed, May 1, 1929 – Page 1 · The Waxahachie Daily Light (Waxahachie, Texas) · Newspapers.com Amanda’s story in full at Amanda Actually: https://amandaactually.wordpress.com/tag/texas-haunting/ http://cbsloc.al/1WL6rCq http://www.catfishplantation.com/
El Muerto- The Headless Horseman of Texas
The South Texas badlands were a scary place for many reasons. While Sleepy Hollow may be better known for it, Texas has a Headless Horseman version of his own. Resources: http://sweetheartsofthewest.blogspot.com/2013/10/el-muerto-headless-horseman-of-south.html https://truehorrorstoriesoftexas.com/woman-spots-headless-horseman-south-texas/ The Headless Horseman: A Strange Tale of Texas
The Midget Mansion Murders
San Antonio, TX has its share of weird urban legends, but the strangest is perhaps the Midget Mansion Murders. Join us for a spooky look at the story: Resources: https://ghostcitytours.com/san-antonio/haunted-places/midget-mansion/ http://definition.org/midget-mansion-easily-texas-horrifying-haunted-house/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpI214tOKEY
The Dr. Adrian E. Flatt MD Hand Museum
Dr. Adrian Flatt of Dallas was an incredible hand surgeon. When he passed away, he left behind a stunning collection of hands…well, bronze models of them. Today they are on display in Dallas. Resources Photos of the hands http://www.juliatexas.com/historichands.htm Chase Museum Digital Library https://www.assh.org/About-ASSH/About-Us/The-Adrian-E-Flatt-MD-Hand-Collection https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5903539/ http://www.assh.org/chase-library/Details-Page/ArticleID/55232/Adrian-E-Flatt-M-D-Hand-Collection-Baylor-University-Medical-Center-at-Dallas https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7212
The Magic of Buc-ee’s
Buc-ee’s is not just a gas station/convenience store. In Texas, Buccee’s in an institution. This week we discuss the amazingness, as well as where the Beaver logo comes from. Resources: https://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/UFC-s-Joe-Rogan-goes-to-Buc-ee-s-flips-out-6471294.php https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/buc-ees-the-path-to-world-domination/ https://csnews.com/buc-ees-captures-nations-highest-ratings-c-store-coffee https://www.buc-ees.com/index.php
The Homecoming Mum
Homecoming Mum season is here and Texas goes big, or you go home. Check out this week’s episode on the tradition. Thank you to our listeners for sharing pictures for this episode and for the following resources: http://yestotexas.com/12-things-non-texans-need-to-know-about-homecoming-mums/ https://abc13.com/fashion/mums-the-word-a-big-texas-homecoming-tradition/2453511/ https://www.themumshop.com/history-of-mums/ https://www.gardendesign.com/texas/homecoming-mums.html https://mix931fm.com/the-history-of-the-texas-homecoming-mum/ https://jezebel.com/inside-the-weird-texas-tradition-of-enormous-homecoming-5965232
The Marshall Fire Ant Festival
Every year Marshall, TX has a festival devoted to fireants. Why would a town want to honor a biting insect? Check out this week’s episode to find out. For more on Marshall, TX and their Fireant Festival visit their Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/FireantFestivalMarshall/
The Chicken Ranch
The Chicken Ranch outside of La Grange was one of the worst-kept secrets in the State of Texas. Political leaders from Austin, possibly a US President, and the football players of at least two major Texas Universities visited the site on the regular. So why did The Chicken Ranch, one of the most famous houses…
#SaveOurLakes
Lake McQueeny, Lake Placid, Lake Meadow, and Lake Gonzales are scheduled to be drained on September 19, 2019 by the GBRA. This could severely damage the areas surrounding these lakes and bankrupt homeowners and businesses, though there is also a chance the man-made dams could collapse in a sudden pressure of water. Follow #SaveOurLakes or…
Ozymandias Legs- Amarillo
Amarillo, TX seems like the last place you’d find two legs of stone, but that’s just what you’ll find if you go South of Amarillo on I-27, just after the Hollywood 16 movie theater. Special thanks to: Atlas ObscuraWeird USOddball Texas
Texas: Slang for Crazy 