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Old Cora Comanche
Old Cora is the oldest courthouse in Texas that is still standing.
Address: . Comanche TX USA
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Knox County Veterans Memorial Benjamin
This impresive monument was constructed of 10 granite slabs forming an arch. Inscribed in the monument is the name of every veteran from Knox County since the Spanish-American War.
Address: Corner of US 82 and Texas 6 Benjamin TX USA
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River Bend Nature Center interprets the natural history of the rolling plains and cross timbers regions of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma featuring native plants and animals.
Address: 2200 Third Street Wichita Falls TX USA 76301
 Send an Email  1 940 767-0843
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Mackenzie Trail Monument Stamford
This hand-carved marker summarizes the famous Mackenzie Trail and its importance to the ranchers of Texas and Oklahoma in the 1800's.
Address: Intersection of U.S. 277/Texas 6 Stamford TX USA
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Charles N. Hoyes Statue Ballinger
Dedicated to the spirit of the cowboy, this statue was sculpted by Pompeo Coppini. The cowboy in the statue is Charles Hoyes who died in a freak ranching accident.
Address: Hwys 83 and 67 Ballinger TX USA
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Old Rip the Horned Toad Eastland
According to local records and witnesses, when the first court house in Eastland was constructed in 1897 a toad was sealed into the cornerstone. Then when the county constructed a new court house in 1928 they broke the old cornerstone open and the toad was still alive. Unfortunately, a year later the toad died of pneumonia and when it did they put the toad in a glass casket and put it on display in the new court house where it sits to this day.
Address: Courthouse Eastland TX USA
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Post Office Mural Eastland
The mural was created from over 12,000 stamps and placed into mosaic patterns that represent the history of the local and national post offices.
Address: 400 Block East Main Eastland TX USA
1 254 629-2383
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McClesky Number 1 Ranger
In 1917 Ranger was home to the beginning of a large oil boom. The McClesky site was the first oil well drilled and yielded over 1,700 barrels a day. The boom took Ranger's population from 1,000 to 30,000 in just one year. There is a monument at the location of the well.
Address: T&P Depot Downtown Ranger TX USA
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Established in 1861 Fort Richardson was the northernmost location on the line of forts constructed after the Civil War. The fort has many of the original restored buildings including the hospital, the officers' quarters, a morgue, a guardhouse and a bakery. There are guided tours each weekend and several military re-enactments through the year.
Address: 228 State Park Road 61 Jacksboro TX USA 76458
1 940 567-3506
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Old Opera House Miles
Opened as an opera house and bank in 1904, this building quickly became a social hub for many years. Once closed it changed personalities more than once becoming a school, post office, hotel and then once again an opera house and bank. The building has been completely restored and is now home to artifacts, antiques and photos.
Address: Robinson and 2 Street Miles TX USA
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The Santa Fe Depot Ballinger
Built in 1911, the historic site was once a train depot for A,T,& SF Railroad. It now is home to the city offices and chamber of commerce.
Address: . Ballinger TX USA
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Texas Agriculture Experiment Station Chillicothe
Out of concern for the lack of feed grains in the early 1900's, farmers banded together to create this experiment station. Built in 1905, the station is credited with the development of the hybrid grain sorghum used today. Visitors can see research and office equipment used in the research as well as a historical marker honoring he work of J. Roy Quinby.
Address: . Chillicothe TX USA
1 940 852-5125
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This museum is funded by Tarleton State University and is dedicated to preserving the history of Thurber. Thurber was once a boom town growing to over 10,000 people but now is deserted with a population of around five. The exhibits focus mainly on the production of coal, brick and the petroleum industries around Thurber.
Address: P.O. Box 218 Mingus TX USA 76463
Send an Email 1 254 968-1886
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