MAIN STREET MUSIC HALL —Features opry-style country music shows on the second Sat. of each month at 7:30 p.m. 135 S. Main St. 972/782-6778.
MURAL —"Soil Conservation in Collin County,” commissioned during the Great Depression and painted by Texas artist Jerry Bywaters. 213 McKinney St. In the U.S. Post Office lobby. 972/782-7172.
FAYETTEVILLE POP. 255
ALT. 411 MAP Q-19
FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 979/378-4021.
www.fayettevilletxchamber.org.
This city on the Texas Pioneer Trail (Texas 159) was formed by three families of Stephen F. Austin’s Old 300 settlers. It has had several names, including Lick Skillet (supposedly given by settlers who arrived late for festivities to find nothing to eat unless they wanted to “lick the skillet"). The precinct house in town square was built by
residents to avoid trips to the county courthouse in La Grange. Its tower clock still chimes. Bed-and- breakfasts and guest cottages are available. Music has been an important part of everyday life
here, and the Lickskillet Days Festival (in October), Fayetteville Chamber Music Festival and Texas Pickin’ Park continue that tradition.
ARTS FOR RURAL TEXAS —Gallery on the square offers rotating exhibits, ArtWalk events, concerts and more. 114 N. Live Oak. On the historic town square. 979/378-2113.
http://artsforruraltexas.org.
FAYETTEVILLE AREA HERITAGE MUSEUM —This museum features items that reflect the area’s Czech, German and African-American heritage, including memorabilia of the Baca Band (first Czech family band in Texas) and a model train collection. 119 W. Washington. 979/877-5290 or 979/378-4021.
www.fayettevilletxmuseum.org.
FLATONIA POP. 1,365
fell in World War II are buried here—a heavy toll for one tiny Texas community. 821 F.M. 1295. Take U.S. 90 2.7 miles east to F.M. 1295, then south eight miles.
FLOWER MOUND POP. 67,796
ALT. 693 MAP J-18/RR-5 TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND:
www.flower-mound.com.
T he town of Flower Mound derives its name from a pristine hill covered in wildflowers, known today simply as The Mound. Recreational enthusiasts find a variety of outdoor opportunities here, including parkland, multipurpose trails, Lewisville Lake and Grapevine Lake on the town’s southern border.
THE FLOWER MOUND —According to local legend, no structure has ever been built on this mound, which rises 50 feet above the surrounding area. Because early pioneer settlers never plowed the land, more than 175 species of wildflowers are found here. Visitors also can view downtown Dallas on the horizon. The site is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. 2500 F.M. 3040. 817/430-1976.
www.flower-mound.com.
FLOWER MOUND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —The church began as a log cabin. The original facility was replaced with the current structure, which is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, in 1901. 1501 Flower Mound Road. 972/539-7184.
HISTORIC CEMETERIES —The Flower Mound Presby- terian and Shiloh cemeteries contain markers from the Civil War, World War I and II, Korean and Vietnam wars, as well as graves from the 1860s to date. Flower Mound Presbyterian Cemetery —
For information, call Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home. 1501 Flower Mound Road. 972/436-0511. Shiloh Cemetery — 6500 Cross Timbers Road.
FORT WORTH POP. 798,382
ALT. 458 MAP Q-18
FLATONIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 361/865-3920.
www.flatoniachamber.com.
This community was named for pioneer merchant F.W. Flato. English, German, Czech and Italian immigrants settled the area. Today, the town is known as an excellent place to watch trains pass through and for its colorful Czech traditions. The annual chili festival, Czhilispiel (pronounced “chili spill"), is held in October. Local sausages and kolaches are popular.
CENTRAL TEXAS RAIL HISTORY CENTER AND RAIL PARK —See train and railroad artifacts, including lanterns, locks, keys, photos and literature. A railroad switching tower and caboose stand across the street and may be opened by appointment (call 979/743-5366). 104 E. South Main St. 713/524-1750.
E.A. ARNIM ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM —This facility features historical artifacts from town, including antique furniture, historical documents and a livery stable. Self-guided walking and driving tours of the city also are available here. 101 E. North Main St. 361/865-3455.
http://arnimmuseum.org.
FLATONIA RAILROAD PHOTO PAVILION —Offers a vantage point to watch trains on cross rails that run north, south, east and west. Hosts events for rail fans on the first Sat. of April and November. 602 W. North Main St. (979) 743-5366.
PAINTED CHURCHES TOUR —See SCHULENBURG.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH —In the nearby Czech village of Praha, this modest frame church dates from 1895, making it one of the oldest of the state’s famous “painted churches.” Features Art Nouveau-style paintings and mock architectural details. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The adjacent cemetery is the site of an annual
Veterans Day memorial service, said to be the most attended in the United States. Nine Praha youth who
ALT. 670 MAP J-17/UU2
FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Fort Worth visitor information centers:
iFort Worth Information Center in Sundance Square, 508 Main St.; or in Stockyards National Historic District, 130 E. Exchange Ave. 111 W. Fourth St., Suite 200. 817/336-8791 or 800/433-5747.
www.fortworth.com.
In 1849, Brevet Maj. Ripley Arnold set up Camp Worth on the banks of the Trinity River. The outpost was named after Arnold’s former commander, Mexican War hero Gen. William Worth. The settlement survived long after other such towns vanished. The cattle industry was king for people working the Fort Worth leg of the historic Chisholm Trail. Cowboys played in Hell’s Half Acre, where downtown’s Sundance Square stands today, before driving their cattle on to Kansas. Fort Worth brands itself as the “City of Cowboys
and Culture,” featuring world-class museums, art galleries, live theater, concerts, opera and ballet along with a year-round rodeo and the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive. The varied entertainment districts offer Western
heritage, world-class art, shopping, nightlife and dining. The Stockyards National Historic District, Cultural District, Downtown, Sundance Square, Near Southside, West Seventh, Camp Bowie and the University area are all a short distance from each other. Events include the Southwestern Exposition and
Livestock Show and Rodeo in winter, Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival in April, Mayfest and Frontier Fort Days in May, Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival in October, and the Lone Star Film Festival in November.
AMERICAN AIRLINES C.R. SMITH MUSEUM —This museum is dedicated to C.R. Smith, the “father of American Airlines.” Through interactive displays and hands-on exhibits, visitors see the operation of an airline, past and present. Texas 360 at FAA Road. 817/967-1560.
www.crsmithmuseum.org.
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