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Oakdale Park in Glen Rose Texas

Oakdale Park has a long history in Glen Rose Texas. Even before the park was built, the land and the water wells attracted people to stay here. The park, swimming pool, and bath house were built in 1925. More recently, the park has been purchased by the City of Glen Rose. It’s not hard to [...]

Barnard’s Mill and Barnard’s Mill Art Museum

History Early Texas gristmill, constructed in 1860 by Charles Barnard, a block off the historic town square. The first permanent structure in this area, the original mill was a three story building constructed of stone and built like a fort to withstand Indian attacks. For years, town social events were held on the third floor. [...]

Glen Rose Texas Ruins

Glen Rose Texas has a long history dating back to the 1870′s. After a prosperous beginning, the community went through tough financial times during much of the 20th Century. In 1902 a tornado damaged the Somervell County Courthouse and part of the town square. It took many years before that damage was completely repaired and  [...]