Ballinger
Ballinger was established in 1886 as Hutchins City; present seat of Runnels County. The county, cut by the Colorado River, is predominantly agricultural with extensive beef, dairy cattle, sheep, and poultry, plus cotton, grain sorghum, and fruits. Minerals include oil and natural gas.
The Carnegie Library, built in 1909, is one of the few in the state in continuous use as a library. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the library is open weekday afternoons.
The Downtown Pioneer Plaza honors pioneers with a fountain, gazebo, and the restored Star Tobacco sign, circa 1909.
Don’t miss the Texas State Festival of Ethnic Cultures and Arts & Crafts Show, held the last weekend in April.
The Cross
Rising 100 feet from the rolling prairie, The Cross was built by the Jim and Doris Studer family in 1993. It measures 70 feet from tip to tip on the…
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Cowboy and His Horse Statue
Honors Charles H. Noyes, local cowboy killed in range mishap. Noyes family commissioned work by…
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Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes
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10-acre park on Elm Creek features camping facilities, playground and picnic areas, swimming pool, and…
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