NAVASOTA POP. 7,586
ALT. 215
CITY OF NAVASOTA: 200 E. McAlpine St. 936/825-7055.
www.navasotatx.gov.
The city’s downtown is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and 27 structures are recognized by the Texas Historical Commission. The downtown area features ornate 19th-century architecture, parks and museums. Horlock History Center is housed in an authentically furnished and restored Victorian home. To schedule a tour: 936/825-6600. Navasota has been named the “Blues Capital of
Texas” by the Texas Legislature and was home to Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976). A statue of him stands in Mance Lipscomb Park, and the annual Navasota Blues Festival in August honors his legacy.
HISTORIC CEMETERY—Oakland Cemetery has been active since the 1860s. Blues musician Mance Lipscomb is buried in the Resthaven section. 801 Sixth St. 936/825-6475.
LA SALLE MONUMENT—About 130 years before the first Anglo-American settlers, the French arrived in Texas led by Robert René Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle. It was a mistake: He was actually seeking the mouth of the Mississippi River, but a series of misadventures brought his fleet of three ships to Matagorda Bay. While exploring, one of La Salle’s men murdered him near present-day Navasota. On Texas 105 downtown.
NAVASOTA BLUES ALLEY MUSEUM AND SHOPS— Museum displays artifacts and covers local history and notable residents, including musician Mance Lipscomb and Frank Hamer, a city marshal who became the Texas Ranger leading the effort to catch Bonnie and Clyde. 129 E. Washington Ave. 936/870-3331.
www.navasotabluesalley.com.
WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS STATE HISTORIC SITE—Six miles southwest on Brazos River, via Texas 105. See WASHINGTON.
NOCONA POP. 3,040
ALT. 1,055 MAP G-17
NOCONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS CENTER: 1522 U.S. 83 E. 940/825-3526.
www.noconachamber.org.
This community derives its name from Peta Nocona, father of Quanah Parker and the last of the great Comanche chiefs. Today, the city is known for producing quality leather goods, from signature cowboy boots to baseball and softball gloves. Revitalization efforts are seen in its growing downtown. The city was named one of Rand McNally’s “Five Most Fun Towns in America” in 2013, and it also has two parks and two 18-hole golf courses. Annual events include Mardi Gras parades and the Vicari National Car Auction in the spring.
HORTON CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM—This collection focuses on American vintage, classic and muscle cars and features more than 120 vehicles. 940/825-1022.
LAKE—Lake Nocona—This impoundment on Farmers Creek offers fishing, camping, picnicking, and limited boating. Call ahead about water levels. Three miles northeast of Nocona via F.M. 1956 and F.M. 3301. 940/825-3282.
TALES ’N’ TRAILS MUSEUM—This museum highlights the region’s history, including Native Americans, local production of Justin and Nocona boots, the Chisholm Trail, the settlement of Texas and the 1920s North Oilfields boom. 1522 E. U.S. 82. 940/825-5330.
www.talesntrails.org.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS POP. 68,670
ALT. 650 MAP SS-3
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPT.: 817/427-6090.
www.nrhed.com.
Pioneer W.S. Peters brought the first settlers to 144 See a vintage electric rail car at the Interurban Railway Station Museum in Plano.
North Richland Hills and dairy farms flourished here before World War II. North Richland Hills is home to Tarrant County College Northeast Campus and the University of Dallas Tarrant County Campus.
NRH20—This family water park features the world’s largest uphill watercoaster, the Green Extreme; Frogstein’s Splashatory, the largest interactive water playground in Texas; 18 water slides; a lazy river and wave pool. Admission charge. 9001 Boulevard 26. From NE Loop 820, take Texas 26 north to Boulevard 26. 817/427-6500.
www.nrh2o.com.
NYTEX SPORTS CENTRE—Home to the Texas Brahmas Hockey Team (CHL Minor League), this facility also offers public ice skating and hockey skills classes. 8851 Ice House Drive. 817/336-4423.
www.nytexsports.com.
SMITHFIELD—This historic community was annexed by the city in 1958. Cattle trails to the north went through the area before the arrival of the St. Louis and Southwestern of Texas Railroad. Historical markers are at the Smithfield Depot, cemetery, Masonic Lodge and three churches along Main Street and Smithfield Road.
PARIS POP. 25,092
EVERGREEN CEMETERY—Dating from 1866, this site contains more than 40,000 graves, including early Texas patriots and any unusual, handsome, carved monuments. South Church Street at Jefferson Road.
LAKES—Lake Crook—Operated by City of Paris. The lake offers picnic areas, campsites, water skiing and fishing. About three miles northwest of Paris off U.S. 271. 903/784-9277. Pat Mayse Lake—This Army Corps of Engineers
lake on Sanders Creek has several parks that offer boat ramps, fishing, picnicking and camping. About 13 miles north of Paris off U.S. 271. 903/732-3020.
LAMAR COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM—A heritage park in a complex that includes the restored 1912 Union Station and Heritage Hall and the Sheb Williams Rural Life Museum. 1009 W. Kaufman. 903/784-2501.
PLAZA GALLERY—This museum, in a restored 1917 shop on the downtown plaza, features works by Lamar County artists. 8 W. Plaza. In the chamber of commerce building. 903/737-9699.
ALT. 592 MAP G-20
PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL: 8 W. Plaza. 903/784-2501 or 800/727-4789.
www.paristexas.com.
Paris was settled by a diverse group of frontiersmen. Sam Bell Maxey—a West Point graduate and Confederate general—made his family home here. Retired outlaw Frank James (brother of Jesse) clerked in a dry goods store. John Chisum became one of the West’s foremost cattle barons. Frontier outlaw queen, Belle Starr, tended a farm near town. In 2013, Paris received a First Lady’s Texas Treasure Award for its dedication to historic preservation efforts.
EIFFEL TOWER REPLICA—This 65-foot-tall replica of the iconic tower in Paris, France, includes a Texas touch—a red cowboy hat at the top. Lights brighten up the tower at night. Jefferson Road at Collegiate Drive, next to the Love Civic Center. 903/784-2501.
SAM BELL MAXEY HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE— Built in High Victorian style in 1868, the two-story structure was home to Samuel Bell Maxey, who was a Mexican War veteran, Confederate general and a U.S. senator. The Texas Historical Commission property showcases the original family furnishings, clothing and letters, which illustrate the lives of the Maxey family. Admission charge. 812 S. Church St. 903/785-5716.
www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com.
WINERY—Paris Vineyards Winery. See WINERIES listing.
PILOT POINT POP. 3,975
ALT. 674 MAP H-18
PILOT POINT VISITOR INFORMATION: 300 S. Washington St. 940/686-5385.
www.pilotpoint.org.
This community formed near a large post oak grove that was a prominent landmark for pioneer travelers and a lookout point for Native Americans. Pilot Point is named a Texas Main Street City for its efforts to preserve buildings on the historic square, where visitors can find antique shops and cafes. The
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