GLEN ROSE POP. 2,555
ALT. 680
MAP L-17
GLEN ROSE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU VISITOR CENTER: 1505 NE Big Bend Trail. 888/346- 6282 or 254/897-3081.
www.glenrosetexas.net.
Glen Rose sits on a picturesque spot on the Paluxy River, just above its confluence with the Brazos River. Several bed-and-breakfast accommodations are offered in historic buildings. Squaw Valley Golf Course, owned by the county, is one of top municipal courses in the area.
BARNARD MILL AND ART MUSEUM—This was one of the first structures in city. It is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places and as a Recorded Texas Histor- ic Landmark. It houses an art museum featuring oil paint- ings, bronzes and primitive artifacts. 307 SW Barnard St. 254/897-3081 or 888/346-6282.
www.barnardsmill.org.
CREATION EVIDENCE MUSEUM—Includes artifacts and fossil displays, Acrocanthosaurus bones and dinosaur foot- print casts. Admission charge. 3102 F.M. 205. Approxi- mately four miles west of town via U.S. 67. 254/897-3200.
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie features world-class horse racing.
Pearl hosts a Bluegrass Jam and Stage Show October– August on the first Saturday of each month and Septem- ber on the second Saturday. See first-run movies in an old-fashioned setting at The Last Drive-In Picture Show. Camping facilities are available near downtown.
CORYELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE—Built in 1897 of hand-cut and carved limestone, this building is one of the finest remaining examples of Romanesque Renaissance Revival architecture in Texas. The clock tower is cop- per-domed, and the rotunda skylight is Texas Star-pattern art glass. 600 Main St.
CORYELL MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL CENTER—The Mitchell Collection features more than 6,000 spurs, said to be the largest collection in the world. Also see Western memorabilia, area antiques and an unusual double-wall log jail with an underground dungeon. 718 Main St. 254/865-5007.
www.coryellmuseum.org.
MEYER OBSERVATORY—This facility, part of the Turner Research Station, offers a monthly open house where visi- tors can learn about astronomy and use a 24-inch telescope (weather permitting). 14801 F.M. 182 in Valley Mills. About one mile north of C.R. 224. 254/778-7892.
www.centexastronomy.org.
GIDDINGS POP. 4,971
ALT. 520 MAP P-18
GIDDINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 289 W. Railroad. 979/542-3455.
www.giddingstx.com.
Early settlers were mostly Wendish immigrants who moved from the Serbin community six miles south. Notori- ous outlaw Bill Longley was hanged here Oct. 11, 1878; there is a historical marker at his grave in the cemetery on U.S. 290 at the west city limit. Find local information, maps, and tours at the chamber of commerce. Events include the Lee County Fair in May and a Fourth
of July Celebration. During both events, a restored carou- sel built in the 1800s is available for rides in Firemen’s Park.
DIME BOX MUSEUM—Artifacts recall the multicultural immigrants who settled in the community. On F.M. 141
206 PHOTO: COURTESY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU at Cushing Street in Dime Box. 979/884-0182.
GIDDINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER— This facility contains one of the largest Native American collections in the state. Also on display is the Hilton Lee Smith Baseball Hall of Fame, named for a Giddings native who became a pitcher in the Negro Baseball League and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001. 979/542-2716.
LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE—The restored 1899 octag- onal red-brick courthouse is built in Richardson Roman- esque style architecture. 200 S. Main St.
LEE COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER—Housed in the 1879 Schubert-Fletcher home, the center features artifacts, photos and other items on the history of Lee County. 173 E. Hempstead St.
RURAL TEXAS TOURISM CENTER—This center provides information about rural Texas communities. 289 W. Rail- road Ave. 979/542-3455.
www.ruraltexastourism.org.
SERBIN COMMUNITY—This community, settled by German Wends, is six miles south on F.M. 2239. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church—one of the area’s famous “painted churches”—was built in 1870 and features hand-painted marble accents. 1578 C.R. 211.
STERLING THEATRE—This historic silent-film theater, circa 1918, is among the oldest of its kind in the nation. The original building was moved from its original site, which had become a lumber yard, and is now open for viewing and events as renovations continue. 289 W. Railroad, off North Burleson Street, by Landmark Square. 979/542-3455.
www.sterlingsilenttheater.com.
STUERMER STORE—This store, in operation for almost 100 years, is an old-time saloon restored with a soda foun- tain. Bed-and-breakfast accommodations available in historic 1860s hotel. 979/249-3066. About nine miles east on U.S. 290 in Ledbetter. 979/249-5642.
UNION STATION TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM— This restored freight and passenger depot that dates back to the late 1800s highlights rural Texas and its railroad transportation history. 289 W. Railroad Ave. 979/542-3455.
DINOSAUR VALLEY STATE PARK—When the water is low, put your feet into dinosaur footprints set in the Paluxy riverbed 113 million years ago. A replica of the tracks is available for viewing. Multi-use trails meander through the uplands. This park is popular year-round with mountain bikers, campers and RVers. Admission charge. 1629 Park Road 59. About five miles west of town via U.S. 67 and F.M. 205. 254/897-4588.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state- parks/dinosaur-valley.
DINOSAUR WORLD—More than 100 dinosaurs inhabit a 22-acre park setting. Includes walking trail, museum, picnic area and fossil dig for children. Admission charge. F.M. 205 at Park Road 59. 254/898-1526.
www.dinoworld.net.
FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER—Features some of the world’s most endangered animals, such as white rhinos, cheetahs and the Grevy’s zebra, along with about 60 species. Includes petting pasture, cafe, nature store, picnic area, nature trail and learning center. Admission charge. Off U.S. 67, 3.5 miles west. 254/897-2960.
www.fossilrim.org.
INN ON THE RIVER—Built in 1919 and originally named Snyders Drugless Sanitarium, today the facility is a Re- corded Texas Historic Landmark. It provides accommoda- tions and Paluxy River views. 205 SW Barnard St. 254/897-2929 or 800/575-2101.
www.innontheriver.com.
LAKE—Squaw Creek Lake—This lake offers fishing, boat- ing, swimming and picnicking. About four miles north of Glen Rose off Texas 144. 817/573-7053.
THE PROMISE—A historical, yet contemporary, musical drama and re-enactment of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In the open-air Texas Amphitheater. 254/897-3926 or 800/687-2661.
www.thepromiseglenrose.com.
ROUGH CREEK LODGE—This large ranch, lodge and conference center offers daily tours. A lake offers catch- and-release bass fishing. Upland bird hunting available. Take U.S. 67 nine miles south to C.R. 2013. 800/864-4705.
SOMERVELL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM— Includes items associated with local history, as well as fossils and relics. Elm and Vernon streets. 254/897-4529.
GONZALES POP. 7,408
ALT. 292 MAP R-17
VISITOR CENTER AT THE OLD JAIL MUSEUM/ GONZALES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE: 414 St. Lawrence St. 888/672-1095.
www.tourgonzales.com.
The town was named for Rafael Gonzales (then governor of the joint state of Coahuila-Texas) and designed by the Mexican government. The streets were named for saints, and markers today show the original plan.
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