Prairies and Lakes, Texas
"Prairies and Lakes." Does that title really tell the tale? Well, yes-and no. Prairies and Lakes paints merely the pastoral brush strokes in this region's richly textured panorama. The full picture emerges only when you add the dynamic cities, charming communities, and colorful history that enliven this attraction-packed section of Texas.
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Bastrop County Historical Society Museum
Located in the Cornelson-Fehr house built in 1850 and enlarged in 1854, the Bastrop County Historical Society Museum has manuscripts and miscellaneous frontier tools, artifacts, pictures, documents and furnishings. The house is a recorded Texas landmark. A 15
Bastrop, TX MuseumsBardwell Lake Equestrian Trail
The Bardwell Lake Equestrian and multiuse trail is on a two thousand acre tract of land at the north end of Waxahachie Creek Park at Bardwell Lake. Waxahachie Creek Park is 7/10 of a mile west of the Bardwell Lake Bridge on Highway 34 east of Bardwell and west of Ennis.
, TX EquestrianGrapevine Lake Boat Ramps
Boat Ramps at Grapevine Lake: Boat Ramp Managing Agency - Corps Annual Pass accepted Marshall Creek City of Trophy Club - Corps Annual Pass Accepted. Meadowmere City of Grapevine - Corps Annual Pass Accepted. Lakeview 1 and 2 City of Grapevine - Corps Annual Pass Accepted. Oak Grove (
, TX BoatingMcCown Valley Equestrian Area and Campground
Riders can enjoy exploring almost 3,000
, TX EquestrianWaco Lake Boat Ramps
Waco Lake has a total of 10 public boat ramps. The Corps of Engineers maintains 8 of these 10. The other two are operated by the two public marinas on Waco Lake:
, TX BoatingMary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum
The Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum showcases more than 2,000 Santas; old, new, foreign and American, in various media. Someone once told Mary Elizabeth Hopkins that if you have three or more of anything, then you are a collector. Hopkins was certainly that!
Columbus, TX MuseumsLavon Lake Campgrounds
* East Fork Park Park attendant on duty. 50 electric/water hook-up camp sites: $16.00 /night. Showers available. 12 tent camp sites w/water: $8.00/night. 27 free picnic sites available in day-use area and two 4
, TX CampingWaco Lake Fishing
There are over 51 species of fish which inhabit Waco Lake. The 6 major species which anglers catch regularly include Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Yellow Catfish.
, TX FishingEpiscopal Church of the Epiphany
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany was built in 1869
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