Somervell County Museum in Glen Rose Texas
If you have ever been to Dinosaur Valley State Park, you may know that it can be hard to find the dinosaur tracks there. They are mostly in the river bed which is under water most of the time. You get the idea?
Fortunately, the Somervell County Historical Museum has a track on display. It’s not even indoors, it’s outside, where you can see it even if the museum is closed. One should never go home from a visit to Glen Rose without seeing a dinosaur track. Continue reading →
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Tagged: Dinosaur Track · Glen Rose Texas · Somervell County Museum
Big Rocks Park, Glen Rose Texas
Big Rocks Park in Glen Rose Texas has been a popular hangout for a long time. As the name says, there are big rocks, result of some geologic event thousands of years ago, that I completely don’t understand. What makes it interesting is that the Paluxy River flows by the rocks and the river bed is rock. The unusual rock forms and the river make for an interesting place to hang out for a little bit. Wading in the water is a popular pastime here in the early summer when there’s still water in the Paluxy. Continue reading →
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Tagged: Big Rocks Park · Glen Rose Texas
Paluxy Heritage Park, Glen Rose Texas
Across the River from the town square in Glen Rose is the Paluxy Heritage Park. A final resting place for several historic dwellings from an earlier time in Somervell County, they have a log home, an early stone home, an early school house, and several other historic structures. Paluxy Heritage Park is a great place to relax, or to freshen up. There’s a also a pavilion for picnicking and parties, and a playground for the kids. Continue reading →
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Tagged: Glen Rose Texas · Paluxy Heritage Park
