DFW day trips and backroad destinations
The Lampasas County Courthouse was constructed in 1883 and is the work of noted Waco architect W. C. Dodson. From the escapades of the Horrell brothers outlaw gang to the commercial success of the mineral springs and bathhouses after the arrival of the railroad line from Galveston in 1882—Lampasas Texas had a rich and diverse early history. Please read this short story and enjoy the images below. Continue reading →
I was in Irving for my niece’s 6th birthday party at Incredible Pizza Company. That put me a few miles from Big State Drug in the Irving Texas Heritage District. The miracle in this story is that I remembered the place was there and that I wanted to go see it. Continue reading →
On the west side of the courthouse lawn in Lampasas there are two Texas Historical Commission (THC) markers that tell separate but related tales of the wild frontier days of Lampasas Texas. These markers tell a story of frontier life and justice. Continue reading →