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Crosbyton, Texas

Crosbyton is the seat of Crosby County, near Blanco Canyon, a scenic spot of the South Plains area. Founded by a livestock company town lot sale in February of 1908, Crosbyton is the commercial center for the farming and livestock area, and a market for cotton, grain sorghum, wheat, and cattle.

There is free RV camping with hookups in the city park on U.S. 82 east of downtown where bed and breakfast facilities are available in the historic buildings.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum

Exhibits include display of dinosaur fossils and casts; a complete replica of a 15-ft. mastodon, and much more. One of the unusual things the museum has is several specimens of enormous salamanders called metoposarus, some of which grew to lengths of 12

Crosbyton, TX Museums

Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum

Complex includes museum exhibit hall and furnished replica of rock house built by Henry Clay Smith, pioneer farmer who came to the High Plains in 1876. Extensive farm and home collections, Indian artifacts;

Crosbyton, TX Museums

Silver Falls Park

One of the finest roadside parks on Texas highway system, about four miles east on U.S. 82, where White River crosses the route. Picnic tables, scenic views of rolling canyon, plus intriguing hiking paths along river.

Crosbyton, TX Parks

Things to do near Crosbyton, TX

Old Opera House

Built in 1904, structure was cultural and social center and housed bank. Later used as store, school, post office and hotel. ...

Local Lakes

Daniel, Cisco, and Leon. Also Eastland and Ringling Lakes are popular local fishing spots one mile north of town. Primitive c...

Crazy Water Well

Historical marker at intersection of U.S. 281/180 marks site of first mineral-water well in the county. Several other histori...

Willow Creek Golf Center

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

San Angelo Nature Center

In former Lake Rangers Headquarters building at Lake Nasworthy built by Works Progress Admin. Natural science and history mus...