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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

Sat, 3/22 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Big Spring, TX

The history of the springs in West Texas; two museums, including one that trained World War II bombardiers; burritos and steak; exploring Hotel Settles.

Sat, 3/22 at 5:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Big Spring, TX

The history of the springs in West Texas; two museums, including one that trained World War II bombardiers; burritos and steak; exploring Hotel Settles.

Sun, 3/23 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Big Spring, TX

The history of the springs in West Texas; two museums, including one that trained World War II bombardiers; burritos and steak; exploring Hotel Settles.

Thu, 3/27 at 8:00 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, 3/29 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.

Sat, 3/29 at 5:30 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.