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Childress, Texas

The seat of Childress County is named for George Campbell Childress, author of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Childress has a blend of agribusiness and light industry and is an agricultural center for cotton, grains and cattle. It is home to several historic ranches, and its downtown features many restored buildings with many antique shops.

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Things to do near Childress, TX

Medicine Mounds

Four unusual cone-shaped hills that rise some 350 feet above the surrounding plains; named by the Comanche Indians, held in a...

Wellington Country Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Square House Museum

One of the most attractive small museums in state. Displays and dioramas interpret the history, natural history, and art of t...

C. C. Slaughter Ranch Headquarters

Adobe buildings placed to form a quadrangle, part of once extensive headquarters complex of cattle baron who established ranc...

Swenson Memorial Museum and J.D. Sandefer Oil Annex

Housed in the historic First National Bank building, the museum features pioneer artifacts and traveling exhibits. The oil hi...