INDIANOLA, Texas — The romance of Indianola is hard to resist. Twice wiped off the face of the Earth by hurricanes, it was once the second-largest port on the Texas coast, after Galveston. For decades ...

INDIANOLA, Texas — The usually calm waters of Matagorda Bay on the Texas Gulf Coast hold the secret of a once thriving town that was literally washed off the map by not one, but two deadly hurricanes.

Texas Monthly’s Small-Town Travel series explores the culture and history of destinations off the beaten path, offering advice on where to stay, eat, and sightsee. While driving along the Texas coast ...