Lying just south of the Texas-Oklahoma border, Gainseville is often noted for its Victorian architecture, a reminder of the cattle and cotton fortunes made here in the mid-1800s. The town’s fortunes are also tied to the petroleum industry following the discovery of oil here in the 1920s. The seat of Cooke County, the town is …
Named for the Comanche tribe who once dominated the region, this community was established in the mid-1800s at the intersection of the Hill Country and the South Plains. Nearby Lake Proctor is favored for its camping, fishing and boating and the town boasts a historic courthouse square. Attractions Brennan Vineyards. Located near the center of …
Named for a Confederate general, this small town near Fort Worth is a center for the agricultural industry in the region. Cleburne became an important stop on the Chisholm Trail and later the Santa Fe Railroad. The downtown is home to many historic buildings. Attractions Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum. This private historical park presents numerous …
Considered the oldest thriving community in the Panhandle, Clarendon was established as a “sobriety society” and an alternative to the wild boomtowns nearby. Nicknamed “Saints Roost” by cowboys, today the history of the community is recalled at the Saints Roost Museum. Clarendon is the seat of Donley County and a center for the ranching industry. …
Imagine a place where the 19th century joins modern times, treating visitors to modern conveniences and comforts in an Old World atmosphere. Add to this a gazpacho of cultures, a blend of French, German, English and Spanish with a heavy dose of Alsatian heritage. What you have is Castroville, located only 20 miles west of …
A farming and ranching center and the county seat of Brown County, Brownwood is the home of Howard Payne University and Camp Bowie, a National Guard training facility which dates back to WWII. Dog-Friendly Attractions Lake Brownwood State Park. On the shores of 7,000-acre Lake Brownwood, created in 1932 by a dam on Pecan Bayou, …
The small Panhandle town of Borger became a boomtown after oil was discovered here in 1926. The discovery brought 45,000 new residents to the community and soon the city was incorporated. The boom went bust when oil prices dropped but petroleum products still remain an important part of this town’s economy along with ranching. In …