On this community episode featuring Benson, Arizona on US 80 in Cochise County located in Southeastern Arizona we stop and see a rodeo, donkey rescue, lantern festival, several RV parks, a monastery and trains among other things on this road trip adventure on Roads To Adventure, the new road trip series by Best Of America. #roadtripadventure #roadtrip #arizona #adventuretravel #us80 #familytravel

We begin our 72 mile road trip series on US 80 in Cochise County in Southeastern Arizona with this first episode at the Mescal Movie Set a couple miles north of I-10 about 25 miles East of Tucson near Benson, AZ. The historic Mescal Movie Set has had over 80 movies filmed here including Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead, Young Riders, Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean. It went bankrupt during Covid and a local ranching family saved it from demolition and now movies are being filmed here, tours given and special events held once again. #movieset #roadtrip #southernarizona #adventuretravel #roadstoadventure

Hallettsville has been around before Texas was a state. Hallettsville has some amazing history and even more amazing people. Take a look at some of the great places and people we discovered on our visit to Hallettsville! #roadtrip #texasroadtrip #texashistory #adventuretravel #roadtripusa #hallettsville #roadstoadventure

You'll be amazed at all we discovered in Gonzales such as Gonzales being the birth place of Texas independence starting with the defiant phrase "Come and take it!" Gonzales is home to an amazing amount of historic buildings, several of which are said to be haunted and we show you security camera footage in a theater being renovated and slated to open late 2024 showing orbs. There is so much history and a lot of great things to do and experience! We hope you enjoy Gonzales, Texas as much as we do! 0:00 Arriving in Gonzales, Texas 0:35 Short interview about Gonzales 1:06 Haunted jail tour 2:50 Haunted court house tour with the Judge 4:11 Library tour with war artifacts and historic documents 5:01 Haunted Lynn Theater tour 6:27 Historic Crystal Theatre tour 7:02 Winston and Hannah picked up at the groomer 7:47 Gonzales Bistro 8:22 King's full service gas station interview 9:31 Gonzales Museum and Come And Take It story 10:28 Old Emporium tour 11:20 Alcalde Hotel where Elvis and Bonnie and Clyde stayed 12:30 Rodeo Grounds at JB Wells Event Grounds 12:53 Baker Boys BBQ visit for lunch 13:22 All Black School during segregation 14:05 Town square walk 14:35 RV park on the Guadalupe River 17:08 Cow Palace 17:27 Laurel Ridge Antique & Gift Store & BnB 18:53 Old church renovated 19:09 Historic home tour 20:00 The Haunted St. James Bed n Breakfast 21:51 Old San Antonio Distillery #roadtrip #texas #texastown #texasroadtrip #adventuretravel #roadstoadventure

In this episode we visit Castroville, Texas on US 90 as we explore what's on US 90 in Texas. Just like all the communities we have visited on US 90, Castroville is definitely unique! Perhaps what is most amazing is that they have held on to their traditions and culture since the 1840's! This is also the largest community of Alsatians outside of Alsace, France which has a big German and Swiss influence making those that emigrated to Castroville French, German and Swiss and you see those influences in the many historical museums and buildings in town along with the customs. There is also a Mexican influence as this area was Mexico just a few years prior to their settlement. A truly amazing community and a must see only a half hour from downtown San Antonio! #castroville #texasroadtrip #roadtrip #texas #roadstoadventure #alsace #history #German #French #swiss

On this road trip we visit Hondo, Texas on US 90. Hondo is only about 45 minutes from downtown San Antonio to the West on US 90 yet it feels like it is a town lost in time. From an Italian Limestone Court House to the place Geronimo was imprisoned for a short time on his way to his final destination, Hondo offers a lot of history. Some amazing local businesses offer things you won't find anywhere else. We'll show you some of what we experienced on our visit to this historic town. They also have a Radio Shack! What town or city can say that? #texasroadtrip #roadtrip #americanroadtrip #adventuretravel #roadstoadventure