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Old Texas Backroad at Night Foggy

The long shadows of the Lone Star State are starting to stretch.

A Different Kind of Journey

We’ve spent the last few months traveling across Texas to find the world’s largest pecans, hidden glass cathedrals, and skyscrapers built to the square inch. We’ve seen the best of the "weird and wonderful" that our backroads have to offer. But as the sun starts to set a little earlier and the Texas wind takes on a bit of a chill, we’re changing our route.

There is no new destination for today, because we are busy preparing for something special. Next week, the Texas Backroads Weekly takes a turn into the unexplained. We’ve been digging through local archives, visiting forgotten cemeteries, and listening to the stories that people only tell in whispers.

Coming This October: The Haunted Series

Starting next Monday, we kick off a month-long mini-series dedicated to the Haunted Backroads of Texas. We aren’t talking about cheesy tourist traps—we’re looking at the real legends that have haunted our small towns for generations. From the cursed grounds of forgotten subdivisions to the spirits that still guard our old bridges, we’re going to show you a side of the Lone Star State that most people are too afraid to visit after dark.

🕒 The October Schedule

  • 📌 Oct 5: The USS Lexington
  • 📌 Oct 12: The Devils Backbone
  • 📌 Oct 19: The Grove
  • 📌 Oct 26: The haunted brazos valley

Join the Conversation

While we prepare for the first stop in our Haunted Series, we want to hear from you. Does your hometown have a legend? Is there a road near you that folks refuse to drive down at night? Drop a comment below and let us know where the spirits are hiding in your neck of the woods. You might just see your story featured in a future dispatch.

Check your locks and keep your headlights on. We’ll see you in the shadows next week.

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