restored 1900 Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot. 1 Main St. 903/583-8042.
FORT INGLISH PARK—Features a replica of a log block- house and stockade that were the nucleus of homesteads that became the town of Bonham. Also includes three original, restored log cabins with pioneer furnishings and artifacts. West Sam Rayburn Drive at Chinner Street. 903/583-3441.
LAKE—Lake Bonham—A City of Bonham lake on Timber Creek. Park on south shore provides picnicking and camp- ing. Four miles north of Bonham on Texas 78. 903/583-7555.
SAM RAYBURN HOUSE MUSEUM—This Texas Historical Commission property tells the story of Texas statesman Sam Rayburn, who served 24 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, 17 of which were as speaker of the house. Rayburn family treasures adorn the house and grounds. See his 1947 Cadillac (a gift from 142 congressmen at the end of his first term as speaker of the house), a historic smokehouse, barn and garage. Admission charge. 890 W. Texas 56. 903/583-5558.
www.visitsamrayburnhouse.com.
SAM RAYBURN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM—This facility contains exhibits that detail Sam Rayburn’s life and career, including an exact replica of the office he worked in as speaker of the house, memorabilia and his personal library. 800 W. Sam Rayburn Drive. 903/583-2455.
www.cah.
utexas.edu/museums/rayburn.php.
BOWIE POP. 5,374
ALT. 1,145 MAP G-16
BOWIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS CENTER: 1616 E. Wise St. 940/872-1173.
www.bowietxchamber.org.
Bowie is in the last Texas county traildrivers crossed on their way north on the Chisholm Trail. Today, this city
maintains an old-fashioned feel with local businesses offer- ing antiques, homestyle cooking and bed-and-breakfast accommodations. Events include the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo and Festival
in June, the Western Heritage Roundup in September, and the Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival in October. The Second Monday Trade Days is held on the weekend before the second Monday of each month. On Pelham Street, it is one of the largest and longest-running flea markets in North Texas.
CHISHOLM TRAIL MEMORIAL PARK—This park pays tribute to the cattle drives along the Chisholm Trail. Bowie was the last stop in Texas on The Great Texas Cattle Trails, including the Chisholm and Goodnight trails. Nine life-size longhorns and two roving cowboys, made of steel, recall those early cattle drives. Wise Street at U.S. 81.
FAY RUTH SHAW MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY— In addition to its 30,000-plus volume collection, the li- brary features an extensive genealogy section. Changing exhibits feature local memorabilia. 301 W. Walnut. 940/872-2681.
LAKE—Lake Amon G. Carter—This reservoir provides swimming, boating, picnicking and camping at lakeside parks. About six miles south of Bowie via F.M. 1125. 940/872-1114.
BOYD POP. 1,264
ALT. 934 MAP J-17
INTERNATIONAL EXOTIC FELINE SANCTUARY—Bob- cats, cougars, jaguars, leopards, lions and tigers are among the species living on the site. Guided walking tours of the facility take approximately two hours. Donations accepted. 940/433-5091.
www.bigcat.org.
LAKES—Lake Bridgeport, see BRIDGEPORT. Eagle Mountain Reservoir, see FORT WORTH.
BRENHAM POP. 16,128
ALT. 350
MAP P-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: 115 W. Main St. 888/273-6426.
www.visitbrenhamtexas.com.
Washington County is where the Texas Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed. It is home to more than 120 historic sites and markers, including many from the Texas Revolution era. Its predominantly German pop- ulation began settling here in the 1840s. Brenham is a National Main Street City, and its down-
town is in the heart of Washington County. It features a variety of shopping opportunities. Nearby Fireman’s Park features an enclosed antique C.W. Parker carousel with Herschell-Spillman horses. The area has more than 40 bed-and-breakfast inns. Brenham lies on U.S. 290 and Texas 36, which is a seg-
ment of the Ports-to-Plains Highway connecting the state’s heartland to coastal ports. Bluebonnets and other wildflowers bloom in profusion
here in March and April. The chamber of commerce pro- vides a free “Bluebonnet Trails” map.
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES—Founded in 1907 as the Brenham Creamery Co., the name changed in 1930 to Blue Bell after a wildflower that grows in the area. Begin- ning with ice cream production of only two gallons a day in 1911, the popular creamery is now home of what many believe to be the “best ice cream in the country.” Fee charged for tour. Visitor center features videos about the company’s history. Ice cream parlor and gift shop. 1101 S. Blue Bell Road. 979/830-2197 or 800/327-8135.
www.bluebell.com.
BRENHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM—Housed in a renovated 1915 Federal Building, this museum features exhibits on area history, as well as traveling exhibits throughout the
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