Dear West Texas memories, As my time here in the heart of West Texas is nearly coming to an end, I reflect on how beautiful and incredible my time here has been. From a long sleepless plane ride from NY, to my first time stepping foot...
Since I was very young, I learned to appreciate my family and to be thankful for them. My family did this by starting and continuing a tradition where every family member gathers around the dinner table and one by one, we each say what we...
As the Government shutdown went into effect on October 1st, 2025; I have been looking for things to do here at the Fort Davis National Historic Site. Since the federal housing places me on the Fort's...
After my long trip to West Texas, I was happy to sleep in and have a relaxing day waking up under the Texas sun for the first time. I figured since it was my first full day, and I still hadn’t fully explored my unit,...
The Blackwell School (1909-1965) An immersive experience, a classroom that has been refurbished to mimic that of when the school was open. Upon my arrival in Texas, I was not sure what to expect for my first week working with the National Park Service (NPS). My first...
Hello everyone! I am Eduardo Guzman, a Staten Island (New York) native embarking on a journey to explore, understand, and share one of the rarely spoken pieces of our nation’s history. My journey begins at the airport. My flight from LaGuardia to Dallas was fine;...