DFW day trips and backroad destinations
The Old Granbury Light Plant and Water Works, on Brazos Street, was constructed by the Granbury Milling Company in 1903. The Light Plant was sold to the Frisco Railroad two years later, and they ran an ice and light company. Ice was very expensive in the early Twentieth Century and this made it a lucrative business. Continue reading →
The Denton Texas town square is quite true to its historic roots. There’s the 1896 W.C. Dodson designed courthouse. It’s arguably one of the grandest Golden Era courthouses in the state of Texas. The buildings that surround the courthouse are mostly of the same vintage as the courthouse. The square has plenty of antique shops and restaurants and all the other boutique-style businesses you may have come to expect on a historic town square. Continue reading →
From a heritage tourism point of view, Denton Texas has quite a bit going for it. First and foremost, it has a long and rich history. If you think of history as the rich soil in which heritage tourism grows, then Denton has an ample supply. The Denton County Historical Commission works to preserve, protect, and promote the history of Denton County. Denton is a Texas Historical Commission Main Street City. Continue reading →