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The Daytripper.

The Daytripper

This six-time Emmy Award-winning travel series centers on one-day adventures exploring the food, culture and history of Texas towns. From Abilene to Wimberley, host Chet Garner covers well-known landmarks as well as obscure dives and hideaways all throughout the Lone Star state. Some destinations include the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg; Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth; a mountaintop classroom in Alpine, Texas; Big Bend National Park; and a visit to the oldest deli in Texas.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 11/23 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Denison

The birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and its expansive Main Street; the man who saved the European wine industry and a local distillery that makes cognac in his honor; swimming on Lake Texoma; country catfish.

Wed, 11/26 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Temple, TX

The Czech heritage and railroad history of Temple, Texas; making kolaches; dining at Old Jody's; hiking; sporting clays course; pizza.

Wed, 11/26 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Austin's Forty Acres

Exploring the University of Texas campus; the LBJ Presidential Library and Blanton Museum of Art; the oldest beer garden in America.

Wed, 11/26 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Austin's Forty Acres

Exploring the University of Texas campus; the LBJ Presidential Library and Blanton Museum of Art; the oldest beer garden in America.

Thu, 11/27 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Eastland/Cisco

A town made famous by "Old Rip," the horny toad who lived 31 years trapped in a courthouse wall; meat market; Tex-Mex; hiking the spooky ruins of an abandoned zoo; "Santa Claus Killer"; the first Hilton Hotel.

Sat, 11/29 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Eastland/Cisco

A town made famous by "Old Rip," the horny toad who lived 31 years trapped in a courthouse wall; meat market; Tex-Mex; hiking the spooky ruins of an abandoned zoo; "Santa Claus Killer"; the first Hilton Hotel.

Wed, 12/3 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Menard

Visiting the ruins of an abandoned Spanish fort; Fort McKavett; swimming in the San Saba River; a local bakery run by three teenage sisters.

Wed, 12/3 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Menard

Visiting the ruins of an abandoned Spanish fort; Fort McKavett; swimming in the San Saba River; a local bakery run by three teenage sisters.

Wed, 12/3 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Menard

Visiting the ruins of an abandoned Spanish fort; Fort McKavett; swimming in the San Saba River; a local bakery run by three teenage sisters.