Lists

Lists

Interesting Places

Review and description of interesting places

Name	Web address	Description

Grapeland, Texas		A drive-thru safari 1 mile north, has zebras, Bison buffalo, llamas, & many exotic animals on 59 acres. Open 7 days a week, 9am till dark.Train ride, photo ops, feed from car. Admission or tour info: www.grapelanddrivethrusafari.com

San Angelo, Texas		West Texas town, about 80,000 pop. Mesquite, mulberry, and cedar trees. Visit Ft. Concho Museum, Miss Wool Pageant, drag racing, Concho River walks and amusement park. Home of Goodfellow Air Force Base, O.C.Fisher Lake & Lake Nasworthy.

Rusk, Texas		A State historic railroad to Palestine,TX for lunch and back. Old footbridge to explore. County courthouse on square has walls full of murals (painted by prisoners) depicting the area history. Cherokee Theater has live stage plays.

Monahans Sand Dune State Park		Miles and miles of sand dunes where you can get out of the car to play. Flattened cardboard boxes make good sleds to slide down the dunes. Bring water, you're in West Texas.

Lost Maples State Natural Area		Fall foliage and over 300 species of birds that people come from everywhere, even Europe, to see Lost Maples State Natural Area, just north of Vanderpool and Utopia, TX. The road by Vanderpool store is scenic drive over mountain and cliffs.Drive slow!

Bandera, Texas		"Cowboy Capital of the World", with 7 world champs from the area. Rodeos, dancing, dude ranches (20 within 50 miles), several campgrounds in town. River lined with giant cypress trees. Great country dancehalls. Real cowboys and cowgirls.