SILVERTON POP. 746
ALT. 3,261
SILVERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 409 Broadway. 806/823-2428.
This is one of only two towns in Briscoe County. It is a cen- ter for farming and ranching in an area that includes Palo Duro Canyon, Tule Canyon and the edge of the Caprock.
LAKE—Lake Mackenzie—This lake in Tule Canyon offers boat ramps, swimming and fishing. Call ahead about water levels. Twelve miles northwest of Silverton off Texas 207. 806/633-4318.
OLD JAIL MUSEUM—Built in 1892, this stone jailhouse on Courthouse Square is the oldest building in the county. Outside is a restored windmill. Call 806/823-2132 for entry.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts features changing art exhibits from many eras.
About six miles southwest of San Angelo off U.S. 277. 325/277-8766. Twin Buttes Reservoir—This impoundment on the
Middle and South Concho Rivers offers fishing and lake- side parks. Call ahead about water levels. Adjacent to Lake Nasworthy. About eight miles southwest of San Angelo off U.S. 277. 325/277-8766.
MISS HATTIE’S MUSEUM—A restored “ladies of the eve- ning” saloon and “parlor house”—that was a surreptitious landmark for decades—includes original furnishings and fashions. Group tours by appointment. Admission charge. 18 E. Concho. 325/653-0112.
www.visitsanangelo.org.
SAN ANGELO MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AND EDUCA- TION CENTER—Changing art exhibits from many eras are featured in this facility on the Concho River. It’s built of native Texas limestone that is reminiscent of historic Fort Concho, and the copper rooftop resembles a covered wagon. Admission charge. One Love Street. Adjacent to the El Paseo de Santa Angela. 325/658-4084 or 325/653-3333.
www.samfa.org.
SAN ANGELO NATURE CENTER—This natural science and history museum interprets the Edwards Plateau region. See exhibits of live reptiles and amphibians, mounted birds and other wildlife. Admission charge. 7409 Knickerbocker. In Mary Lee Park at Lake Nasworthy. 325/942-0121.
SAN ANGELO STATE PARK—This park offers a diverse mix of vegetation including riparian bottomland. Limited- service cabins, group pavilions and equestrian campsites are available. Includes 50 miles of trails. Admission charge. Two entrances: from U.S. 87, take F.M. 2288 to the north entrance; and from U.S. 67, take F.M. 2288 to the south entrance. 325/949-4757.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ state-parks/san-angelo.
SHERWOOD COURTHOUSE—The former Irion County courthouse is a historic Texas courthouse. In Sherwood, about 28 miles southwest of San Angelo, east of U.S. 67.
SEMINOLE POP. 6,641
ALT. 3,312 MAP J-8
SEMINOLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 119 SE Avenue B. 432/758-2352.
www.seminoletxchamber.org.
The town was named for nearby Native American water- ing places. The Quanah Parker birthplace marker is 20 miles east at Cedar Lake, a large salt lake also known as Laguna Sabinas.
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GAINES COUNTY MUSEUM—Museum showcases pio- neer artifacts, branding irons, blacksmithing equipment, and the history of the 1935 oil field discovery. 700 Hobbs Highway (U.S. 180). 432/758-4016.
SEYMOUR POP. 2,794
ALT. 1,250 MAP G-14
CITY OF SEYMOUR: 310 N. Washington. 940/889- 3148.
www.cityofseymour.org.
On the Brazos River, this city was established by Oregon settlers. Artist Tom Lea painted a mural here depicting early life in Seymour and Baylor County—when the Co- manche tribes were an integral part of life. The mural can be seen in the post office building at 210 N. Washington. Recreational activities include swimming, boating, tennis and RV hookups.
BAYLOR COUNTY MUSEUM—Features exhibits on the history of the town and county, and a veterans’ memorial wall. 116 N. Washington St. 940/889-6780.
LAKE—Miller’s Creek Reservoir—This lake offers fishing and primitive camping. Call ahead about water levels. Access southwest of Seymour via U.S. 277. 940/422-4051.
SHAMROCK POP. 2,002
ALT. 2,310 MAP D-12
SHAMROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A visitor center is located in the U-Drop Inn. U.S. 183 and Bill Mack Boulevard (Route 66). 806/256-2501.
The town was established as a post office at the dugout home of George Nickel, an Irish sheep rancher. It was incorporated in 1911, and oil was discovered in 1926.
BLARNEY STONE—Appropriate to the town’s ethnic orientation, a fragment of the genuine Blarney Stone from the ruins of Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland is mounted in Elmore Park on South Texas Street.
PIONEER WEST MUSEUM—Housed in the former Reyn- olds Hotel, exhibits include Plains-tribe culture and NASA moon-mission articles. The emphasis is on regional history. 204 N. Madden St. 806/256-3941.
U-DROP INN—One of the most photographed buildings on historic Route 66. The building is one of the inspirations for the Disney-Pixar movie, Cars. U.S. 183 and Bill Mack Boulevard (Route 66). 806/256-2501.
SCENIC DRIVES—Views of the High Plains can be seen along Texas 86 and Texas 207 north. Flat agricultural areas contrast with carved, colorful canyons. The drive between Silverton and Claude crosses both Tule and Palo Duro canyons. Texas 256 east reaches edge of the High Plains (Caprock) and spirals down the jagged escarpment amid scenic vistas. Texas 86 east offers another scenic route down edge of Caprock and through the town of Quitaque.
SLATON POP. 6,231
ALT. 3,250 MAP H-10
SLATON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 806/828-6238
www.slatonchamberofcommerce.org.
The town was named for O.L. Slaton, a banker instrumen- tal in the completion of the railroad. The city was designed in wagon-wheel fashion, similar to Washington, D.C. Engine 1809, a steam-powered engine built in 1906,
also known as the “Cotton Special,” was donated to the city in 1955 and rests in City Hall Square. The county park features RV facilities, swimming, playground, picnic tables and a clubhouse. At 15th and Garza streets. 806/828-5121.
HARVEY HOUSE—This Fred Harvey landmark is an exam- ple of Mission Revival architecture. It is near the Slaton Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad depot and serves as an event center and bed-and-breakfast. Donation sug- gested. 400 Railroad Ave. 806/828-5900.
SLATON MUSEUM—Features an old post office, photo exhibit, a 1940s drug-store soda fountain, railroad and military exhibits. 115 W. Lubbock St. 806/828-6238.
TEXAS AIR MUSEUM, CAPROCK CHAPTER—The museum features aircraft from the Vietnam War, a World War II era AT-10 Stinson Reliant, and a number of combat vehicles. It is the home of the South Plains Air Show. At Slaton Municipal airport, two miles north on F.M. 400. 806/828-4664.
SNYDER POP. 11,538
ALT. 2,316 MAP J-11
SNYDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2302 Avenue R. 325/573-3558.
www.snyderchamber.org.
This town was settled by W.H. Snyder, who opened a trad- ing post here. In 1950, the city grew from 4,000 to more than 12,000 after the discovery of the Canyon Reef Oil Field. Now, it is the center of the largest unitized oil field in the world. The town is home to Western Texas College. A prairie-dog town can be seen at Towle Memorial Park, south of city on Texas 350. Snyder lies on U.S. 84, a seg- ment of the Ports-to-Plains Highway connecting the state’s heartland to coastal ports. The White Buffalo Bikefest is held in August.
LAKE—Lake J.B. Thomas—A lake on the Colorado River offers boating, picnicking, camping and fishing. Call ahead
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