freedom, youthful energy and joy. 311 NW Second St. 512/237-3282 x2109.
SOMERVILLE POP. 1,313
ALT. 250 MAP P-19
BURLESON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 979/596-2382.
www.burlesoncountytx.com.
The city is a gateway to Somerville Lake. There are four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks, a city park and two state parks around the lake. Big Creek and Yegua Creek parks have a nature trail. Somerville lies on Texas 36, a segment of the Ports-to-Plains Highway connecting the state’s heartland to coastal ports.
LAKE — Somerville Lake — This Army Corps of Engineers lake offers parks, marinas, boat ramps and camping. Lake Somerville State Park is on north and south shores. East of Somerville; also accessible from Brenham and Burton. 979/596-1622.
LAKE SOMERVILLE STATE PARK AND TRAILWAY — Roads and trails wind among meadows and woodland campsites, with the 13-mile Lake Somerville Trailway System connecting the Nails Creek and Birch Creek units of this park. The trailway is suitable for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, backpacking, birding, photography and nature study. There are wheelchair-accessible trails in both parks. Admission charge.
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/ lake-somerville. Birch Creek — Unit is known for its group-trailer
area, fishing and lake access. 14222 Park Road 57. North of Somerville via Texas 36 and left on F.M. 60. 979/535-7763. Nails Creek — Unit offers a shallow swimming area,
canoes for rent and equestrian trails. 6280 F.M. 180 in Ledbetter. Nails Creek: From U.S. 290, take F.M. 180 or F.M. 1697 north to F.M. 180 east. 979/289-2392.
SOMERVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM —This museum in Heritage Square is housed in an early-1900s building, formerly a saloon. It features archaeological, local and pioneer exhibits. Texas 36 at Eighth Street. 979/596-2383.
STEPHENVILLE POP. 18,715
ALT. 1,283 MAP L-16
STEPHENVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 254/965-5313.
www.stephenvilletexas.org.
This city began with settlement by the Stephens brothers. It is the home of Tarleton State University, which features the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center and Gallery as well as the TSU Planetarium. Events include an Antique Tractor Show and Pull in the spring, and the Cowboy Capital of the World Pro
(Texas 11). In Civic Center Complex. 903/439-6455.
WINERY —Crump Valley Vineyards. See WINERIES listing.
TEAGUE POP. 3,697
ALT. 499 MAP M-19
This city dates to the establishment of machine and car shops by the Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway, and it is named for the niece of railroad magnate B.F. Yoakum. The T&BV was called the “Boll Weevil Line” because so many special trains ran to conferences about combating the insect’s devastating spread.
BURLINGTON-ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD MUSEUM — The two-story 1906 brick depot is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features relics from the golden age of railroads, plus county historical items. Also on the site is the Col. B.A. Philpott log house, built in the early 1850s. Admission charge. 208 S. Third Ave.
www.therailroadmuseum.com.
TEMPLE POP. 70,730
This statue in front of the Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs honors local veterans.
Rodeo and Bygone Days on the Bosque in the fall.
HISTORICAL HOUSE MUSEUM COMPLEX —Includes an 1869 Victorian home with period furnishings and area history, a carriage house, a reconstructed 1854 log cabin, and a 19th-century church. Free. 525 E. Washington St. 254/965-5880.
www.stephenvillemuseum.org.
SULPHUR SPRINGS POP. 15,690
ALT. 530 MAP H-20
SULPHUR SPRINGS TOURISM INFORMATION: 1220 Cessna Drive. 903/885-5614 or 888/300-6623.
www.visitsulphurspringstx.org.
T he town was named Sulphur Springs because of the many mineral springs in the area. The Romanesque Revival-style Hopkins County Courthouse is on the renovated downtown square, which features an inter- active water fountain, and giant chess and checkers games. Visit the “see-through” public restrooms on the square, built with one-way mirrors so people inside can see out, but those outside can’t see in. Events include a morning farmers’ market and the
STORY OF A GHOST TOWN
THURBER, FOUNDED IN 1888, was a thriving company town producing coal and bricks, and one of the fi rst in Texas to have full electric service. As industry began switching from coal to oil around 1915, Thurber went into decline. The company dismantled the town before it was abandoned in 1937. Today, visitors can see a smoke stack from the electric power plant, a coal-miner’s house, ceme- tery and the restored St. Barbara Catholic Church (named for the patron saint of miners).
www.thurbertexas.com.
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evening Celebration Market each Saturday, the Hopkins County Dairy Festival in June and the Hopkins County Fall Festival in October.
COOPER LAKE STATE PARK —This park has two sites on Cooper Lake. See COOPER.
HOPKINS COUNTY MUSEUM AND HERITAGE PARK — This 11-acre complex is home to a growing number of historic houses, shops and mills moved to the site. The county’s oldest brick structure—the Atkins House, built in 1870—is here. Admission charge. 416 N. Jackson St.
www.hopkinscountymuseum.org.
LAKES — Lake Sulphur Springs — This is a city reservoir with boat ramps and fishing. Access two miles northwest of town off of Texas 19. 903/885-7541.
MUSIC BOX GALLERY —This collection of more than 150 music boxes began in 1919 when the Belgian royal family gave Leo St. Clair a music box. Donations accepted. 611 N. Davis St. In the library. 903/885-4926.
SOUTHWEST DAIRY CENTER —Built like a dairy barn, complete with silo, the center tells the story of the dairy industry. Exhibits recall early milk production, including a 1930s kitchen and early-day barn. There’s also an old-time soda fountain and a general store- gift shop. Donations accepted. 1210 Houston St.
ALT. 736 MAP N-17/CC-10
TEMPLE VISITOR CENTER: 315 W. Avenue B. 254/ 298-5900 or 800/749-0338.
www.discovertemple.com.
T his city grew as a railroad town. Today, it is one of the Southwest’s leading medical centers. Temple also is known for great shopping, dining, sporting and special events. The Temple Symphony Orchestra and Temple Civic Theatre perform throughout the year. Annual events include the Bloomin’ Temple Festival and Jazz Festival in the spring, Hot Summer Sounds concert in the park series in the summer and Fright Fest on Main Street in October.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CENTER —The center hosts professional musical and theater productions, as well as international performances with The Central Texas Orchestral Society. Art exhibits occur monthly. Free. 3011 N. Third St. Exit 303-B off I-35. 254/773-9926.
www.cacARTS.org.
CZECH HERITAGE MUSEUM AND GENEALOGY CENTER —Artifacts demonstrate Czech contributions to the cultural diversity of Texas. 119 W. French Ave. 254/899-2935.
www.czechmuseum.org.
MILLER SPRINGS NATURAL AREA —This natural area offers hiking, birding and wildlife photography opportunities. A wheelchair-accessible boardwalk trail allows visitors to see the wetlands and native prairie. From I-35, take Texas 36 north to F.M. 2305, then to the north side of dam on F.M. 2271. 254/298-5900.
RAILROAD AND HERITAGE MUSEUM —Housed in a restored 1910 Santa Fe Depot with a working Amtrak station, this museum depicts railroad history and local heritage. Admission charge. 315 W. Avenue B. 254/298-5172.
TERRELL POP. 16,287
ALT. 530 MAP J-19
TERRELL VISITOR INFORMATION: 1314 West Moore Ave. 972/563-5703 or 877/837-7355.
www.terrelltexas.com.
Terrell has more than 20 historical markers and many historic homes, churches and buildings. For groups of 10 or more, the Terrell Heritage Society offers tours conducted by guides in period costume. Reservations required; call 972/524-6082.
MIDLAND RAIL CAR —See the private railroad car and memorabilia of Col. E.H.R. “Ned” Green, president of the Texas Midland Railroad and son of Hetty Green, the “Witch of Wall Street.” In Ben Gill Park on West Moore Street.
NO. 1 BRITISH FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL MUSEUM — This facility commemorates the joint efforts of the British and U.S. governments in training more than 2,200 British and American pilots here during World
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