Jack County, Texas It was about the year 1867 the savages appeared at the home of Jack Cooper, who lived on the outskirts of the frontier town of Jacksboro. Mr. Cooper, at the time, was away, but his boys exchanged several shots with the Indians who...
Fort Sumner Points of Interest Bottomless Lakes, New Mexico's First State Park Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Actually seven small park lakes bordered by high red bluffs, the park offers a variety of sports including hiking, swimming...
Bent's Fort Points of Interest One important feature on the Santa Fe Trail is the restored Bent's Old Fort. The fort was a fur trading post on the Santa Fe Trail and dates from the 1830s. Besides providing a look at daily life at a trading post...
Fayette County, Texas Points of Interest International Festival-Institute, Festival of Music in May, June and July, as well as monthly concerts in its "August-to-April" series. 979-249-3129 Festival Hill, A year-round Cultural and...
Fort Larned Points of Interest Four miles west of the Trail Center (six miles west of Larned) is Fort Larned National Historic Site. A visit to the Fort is virtually a visit to the year 1868. This site will give you the official National Park...
Fort Jesup Points of Interest Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area Golfing Hodges Gardens Lagniappe Trade Days Los Adaes State Commemorative Area Rebel State Commemorative Area Sabine Speedway Stoker Hills Hiking Trail Toledo Bend Motocross Toledo...
Fort Selden 505-541-2444 E-mail: [email protected] Points of Interest Fort Selden State Monument, built in 1865 by the U.S. Army to protect settlers from Apache Indians. The fort was also the original home of the Buffalo Soldiers. Fifteen miles...
Tom Green County, Texas 800-375-1206 Lakes and Rivers Lake Nasworthy and the Concho River Walk Points of Interest Concho River Pearls, formed in freshwater mussels, pearls range in color from pink to rich purple. Local jewelers offer a large variety...
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