features shops, antique malls, a museum and a modern library. Visitors can also find a municipal golf course, deer and turkey hunting. Nearby O.H. Ivie Reservoir (see Ballinger) is popular for fishing and boating.
BARROW MUSEUM—Features the extensive collections of Earnest and Dorothy Barrow. Includes Concho County history and memorabilia from around the world. The museum is on a working ranch that includes a herd of registered longhorn cattle. About 4.5 miles east of Eola on F.M. 765. 325/234-8666.
DON FREEMAN MEMORIAL MUSEUM—This museum features Concho County history and changing exhibits. A large area is devoted to the county’s veterans. Group tours available. On Paint Rock Street on the Square, next to City Hall. 325/869-2211 or 325/869-5074.
PAINT ROCK EXCURSIONS—Just north of Paint Rock hundreds of Native American pictographs are painted on limestone cliffs bordering the Concho River. Excursions are available for viewing the pictographs. Paint Rock is 37 miles north of Eden on U.S 83. 325/732-4376.
ELECTRA POP. 2,787
ALT. 1,050 MAP F-14
ELECTRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 112 W. Cleveland. 940/495-3577.
www.electratexas.org.
This city is named after cattle baron W.T. Waggoner’s daughter. Briefly known as Waggoner, it was renamed in honor of Electra Waggoner. In 1911, the gusher of Clayco No. 1, just north of town opened oil fields in the area. Electra was named the “Pump Jack Capital of Texas” by the Texas Legislature. Festivals include the Electra Goat Barbecue on
Mother’s Day weekend and the Holiday of Lights Christmas Parade and Angel Lighting. An RV park is at the Fairgrounds, (940/495-2131.
www.cityofelectra.com.)
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT—Features brick streets, WPA-era artwork in the local post office, and the 1920s Grand Theatre. Historical markers adorn both the Grand and City Hall. A ’50s-era oil derrick is lighted during Christmas.
GRAND THEATRE TOUR—Volunteers offer free Friday morning tours of the 1920s opera house, recognized as a registered historic landmark. 114 N. Waggoner St. 940/495-3758.
FRITCH POP. 2,039
ALT. 3,200
FRITCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 604 W. Broadway St. 806/275-0188.
www.fritchcityhall.com/chamber.php.
The town is the gateway to recreational areas around Lake Meredith and to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.
ALIBATES FLINT QUARRIES NATIONAL MONUMENT— Prehistoric people needed good raw material for tools and weapons, and Alibates Flint was some of the finest. This is the only National Monument in Texas. It can only be viewed by ranger-led guided tours. Thirty miles north of Amarillo on Texas 136. 806/857-3151.
www.nps.gov/alfl.
LAKE—Lake Meredith—A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation lake. The National Park Service operates several boat ramps. Campgrounds and picnic areas are nearby. Call ahead about water levels. Off Texas 136 one mile east of Fritch. Also accessible from Borger, Stinnett and Amarillo. 806/857-3151.
LAKE MEREDITH AQUATIC AND WILDLIFE MUSEUM— This facility features living specimens of fish found in Lake Meredith and the Canadian River. It also offers wildlife dioramas. A National Park Service display shows Alibates flint and tools with which Native Americans made arrowheads. 101 N. Roby (Texas 136). 806/857-2458.
LAKE MEREDITH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA— Here the Canadian River has cut and re-cut 200-foot
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canyons called breaks. Sanford Dam created Lake Mere dith on the Canadian River. The area offers fishing, water skiing, camping, hiking and hunting. Park headquarters, 30 miles north of Amarillo on Texas 136. 806/857-3151.
www.nps.gov/lamr.
GRAHAM POP. 9,317
ALT. 1,123 MAP J-15
GRAHAM CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: 458 Oak St. 940/549-0401 or 866/549-0401.
www.visitgrahamtexas.com.
The historic downtown offers shopping with a number of antique stores. Courthouse square is recognized as the largest downtown square in America. The Graham Drive-in is one of the few remaining in Texas. Fishing, boating and recreation draw visitors to
Possum Kingdom Lake (see Breckenridge). Graham Country Club features a golf course, ranked among the best nine-hole courses in the state. A historic driving and walking tour of Young County
features the real stories portrayed in Lonesome Dove, The Searchers and Black Fox. Events include Food Truck Championship of Texas in
June; Cars and Stars in April; Red, White and You in July; Christmas Stroll; Wassail Tasting & Competition and Lighted Parade in December.
FORT BELKNAP—This is one of the forts along the Texas Forts Trail. Fort Belknap protected early settlers and was a stop on the famous Butterfield Overland Mail Route. This Young County park has museum and picnic facilities. Eleven miles northwest of town, off F.M. 61. 940/846-3222.
LAKES—Lakes Graham and Eddleman—These two lakes form an impoundment on a tributary of the Brazos River. Parks offer fishing, boating and camping. Two miles northwest of Graham off U.S. 380 and F.M. 61. 940/549-0401.
OLD POST OFFICE MUSEUM AND ART CENTER— This museum in the former post office features a historic mural painted by Alexander Hogue, a permanent collection, special exhibits and gift shop. Free. Corner of Third and Oak streets. 940/549-1470.
ROBERT E. RICHESON MEMORIAL MUSEUM— Houses memorabilia from World War II. Exhibits include munitions, uniforms and a large collection of model aircraft of the era. Above CAF Cactus Squadron hangar at Graham Municipal Airport on U.S. 380 east of city. 866/549-0401.
YOUNG COUNTY VETERANS’ MEMORIAL—Features a 7-foot, red granite star inscribed with the names of county men and women who died serving their country since World War I. On east side of Young County Courthouse.
HALE CENTER POP. 2,156
ALT. 3,423 MAP F-9
Ten outdoor murals on buildings throughout the city historically depict life in Hale Center.
BELL PARK CACTI GARDEN—Established in honor of Hershell Bell, agronomy and range management authority, the garden includes paths and picnic tables. At the intersection of F.M. 1424 and F.M. 1914 (Avenue K and Cleveland Street).
HALE COUNTY FARM AND RANCH MUSEUM— Features vintage farm equipment. Includes the 1910 Santa Fe depot. The first irrigation pumps developed by George Green (inventor, machinist and engineer) are displayed. Donations accepted. One mile south on I-27, Exit 36. 806/839-2556.
HENRIET TA POP. 3,175
ALT. 915
HENRIETTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 940/538-5261.
www.hccchamber.org or
www.claycountyoutdoors.org.
According to legend, citizens from the nearby town of MAP G-16
Cambridge stole the courthouse records for a brief period and claimed Cambridge as county seat. A group of “cowboys” from Henrietta roped the safe with records intact and dragged the “courthouse” back to Henrietta. A red granite monument on the courthouse square
stands as a war memorial. Hapgood Park offers an RV park off U.S. 287. Turkey Fest is held in April, and the Pioneer Reunion Rodeo is in September.
1890 JAIL MUSEUM-HERITAGE CENTER—The old jail served as the detention center until 1973. It now houses the original cells and a never-used gallows, in addition to the sheriff’s living quarters. Admission charge. 116 N. Graham.
HEREFORD POP. 15,211
ALT. 3,785 MAP E-9
HEREFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 701 N. Main. 806/364-3333.
www.herefordtx.org.
The town is named for the Hereford cattle breed. Deaf Smith County is known as the “Beef Capital of the World” with more than 3 million head of cattle fed annually in feed yards. Historic structures include the 1910 Deaf Smith County Courthouse at 235 E. Third St. It is the only courthouse in Texas built entirely of white Georgia marble. Swimming is offered at the Hereford Aquatic Center at 400 E. 15th St. Events include the Pioneer Days Celebration on
Memorial Day weekend, July Jubilee in July, Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping in August, and Beef Capital of the World “Beef Cook-Off” Challenge in August.
DEAF SMITH COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM—This museum is listed as a Recorded Texas Historic Land- mark. Exhibits include a country store, chapel and hand-carved miniature three-ring circus. 400 Sampson St. 806/363-7070.
www.deafsmithcountymuseum.org.
IOWA PARK POP. 6,501
ALT. 3,785 MAP E-9
IOWA PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 102 N. Wall. 940/592-5441.
www.iowapark.com.
Recreation is available at the city’s three lakes. Gordon Lake has a lighted walking track and has good fishing. Lake Iowa Park is for fishing, and boating. Lake Buffalo is known for its excellent fishing. The city recently added a water/spray park.
TOM BURNETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY—This colonial- style structure was the home of prominent cattleman and civic leader Tom L. Burnett. It is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. 410 W. Alameda. 940/592-4981.
WINERY—Wichita Falls Vineyard and Winery. See WINERIES listing.
JACKSBORO POP. 4,565
ALT. 1,074 MAP H-16
JACKSBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 302 S. Main St. 940/567-2602.
www.jacksborochamber.com.
Settlement began as Butterfield stages ran through the community first known as Lost Creek, then Mesquiteville, and finally Jacksboro. The quaint downtown includes buildings constructed from native limestone, along with gift and antique shops. Two city parks provide recreational activities and a nine-hole golf course.
FORT RICHARDSON STATE PARK AND HISTORIC SITE—This multipurpose park also preserves an important historic site. Settlers pushing into North Texas after the Civil War clashed with Comanche and Kiowa Indians, prompting the military to respond with a line of defensive frontier forts. The park offers camping, including primitive tent sites, full hookup RV sites, nature trails and fishing in two reservoirs. Guided tours available; call for times. Admission charge. Southwest edge of city. 940/567-3506.
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/fort-richardson. Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway—Part of
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