Southwest

Threadgill's opened in Austin in 1933 as a gas station and beer bar by Kenneth Threadgill. A live music space was added in the 1970s. A South Austin location was added in 1996. Both closed in 2020.

Mad Dog and Beans was an Austin institution.

The Dirty Dog Bar was a music venue and bar located on 6th Street in Austin. It's large stage, state-of-the-art lighting and sound made it one of Austin's top live music venues.

The Islands was a Polynesian bar and restaurant in Phoenix that operated from 1958 through the '70s.??

Seven Seas Marine Life Park??was a??marine mammal and??animal theme park that opened in Arlington in 1972. Owned by the city, the 35-acre park was close to Arlington Stadium as well as a large theme park. IN 1976, city council of voted to close the...

The Express rolled into the majors on??September 11,??1966 playing for New York in the senior circuit. After a stint out west with California in the 1970s, he returned to his home state, first playing in Houston, then heading up north.

KDGE first it the airwaves in 1962 as KJIM. After multiple ownership and format changes, 94.5's alternative rock format and call letters (KDGE) were moved to the 102.5 frequency in 2000. In 2017, the station changed it's format to adult contemporary.

The Houston Apollos played in the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 1965 to 1969 and were the farm team of the NHL Montreal Canadiens. In 1969, the team was moved to Montreal and renamed the Voyageurs. In 1971, they moved to Halifax, retaining the...

The Long Beach Ice Dogs were established in 1990 as the San Diego Gulls in the International Hockey League. The team moved up the 5 in 1995 and became the Los Angeles Ice Dogs. After one season in the old Los Angeles Memorial Sports...

The San Antonio Thunder played in the original North American Soccer League in 1975 and 1976 before moving west to become Team Hawaii. Their home pitch was North East Stadium in 1975 and Alamo Stadium in 1976. After a year in the Pacific, they...

Originally an expansion team in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), the Sidekicks went on to play in four different leagues, including the Continental Indoor Soccer League, before folding in 2004. One of the most successful indoor soccer tams in history, their legacy is...

Legend City opened in Phoenix in 1963. It was conceived as a Disneyland-style, old west theme park by local ad man Louis E. Crandall. Though it faced numerous financial challenges, it remained open until 1983.

The original Houston Aeros played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from its inception in 1972. The league and the Aeros gained instant credibility with the signing of hockey legend Gordie Howe. The team won two championships but folded in 1978, a year before...

The second incarnation of the Houston Aeros played in the International Hockey League from fall 1994 to spring 2001. After the IHL folded, the Aeros moved to the American Hockey League in fall 2001. In 2013, the team relocated to Des Moines to become...

Not to be confused with the city's current NFL team, these Houston Texans were charter members of the World Football League in 1974. Playing their home games in the Astrodome, they spent only half a season in Houston before moving to Shreveport, Louisiana where...

Burger Chef was a fast-food hamburger chain that started in Indianapolis in 1958. At its peak in the mid 1970s, it was second only to McDonald's in the number of nationwide locations. The chain even made inroads into Canada. In 1982, the chain was sold...

Legend City opened in Phoenix in 1963. It was conceived as a Disneyland-style, old west theme park by local ad man Louis E. Crandall. Though it faced numerous financial challenges, it remained open until 1983.

The Phoenix Mustangs played in the West Coast Hockey League from 1997 to 2001. The Mustangs formed after the IHL Roadrunners folded following the 1996/1997 season.

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city in Arizona and fifth largest city in the United States. It was founded in 1867 by Jack Swilling whose friend Lord Darrell Duppa suggested the name.

From the late 1950s through the 1970s, KRUX was the biggest hit radio station in Phoenix along with rival KRIZ. Both stations saw their ratings dwindle as FM radio became more popular in the late '70s and early '80s.

The original Houston Aeros played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from its inception in 1972. The league and the Aeros gained instant credibility with the signing of hockey legend Gordie Howe. The team won two championships, 1974-74 and 1974-75, but folded in 1978,...

Dog & Duck opened on West 17th Street near the UT campus in 1990. It was known for its expansive beer list, which included several Texas brands as well as its British pub. It relocated to East Austin in 2014 and closed in 2017.

Austin's first professional sports team, the Wranglers played in the Arena Football League from 2004 to 2007. The spent 2008 in af2 before folding.

I Luv Video opened in 1984, the hey day of video rental stores in America.

Penny Whistle Park became a favorite Dallas attraction shortly after it opened on 1967. An indoor amusement park, it was located at 10717 E. Northwest Highway and Plano Road. Among its many rides and attractions were an aluminum merry-go-round, a ladybug ride, a ball...

KDGE first it the airwaves in 1962 as KJIM. After multiple ownership and format changes, 94.5's alternative rock format and call letters (KDGE) were moved to the 102.5 frequency in 2000. In 2017, the station changed it's format to adult contemporary.

Thwarted in his attempt to buy and move pro football's Cardinals to Dallas, and later denied an expansion team for his hometown, Dallas oil heir Lamar Hunt formed his own league which began play in 1960. His team was the Dallas Texans (a name used...

The San Antonio Riders??were charter members of the NFL-run World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1991. After the 1992, the team and league suspended operations. The league was restarted as NFL Europe a few years later with no North American teams. The Riders,...

The Houston Astro-Knots played in the second incarnation of World Team Tennis that began in 1981. The original league played from 1974 to 1978. The Astro-Knots joined the re-tooled league in 1982 and folded after the 1983 season.

A favorite of locals and tourists alike, Wet 'n Wild was America's first water park. Opened in 1977 it welcomed its last visitors on December 31, 2016.