Clifton

Settled about 1852 on the Bosque River, Clifton today is the largest town in the county, and the marketing center for surrounding agricultural efforts. It is also the gateway to Lake Whitney. Clifton’s city park offers picnic facilities, playground equipment, and RV slots with fishing available on the Bosque and Lake Whitney.

Clifton was designated the “Norwegian Capital of Texas” in 1997 by the Texas State Legislature, and various Scandinavian traditions are still observed by descendants of Norse settlers. Clifton is a Texas Main Street City. Three antique malls feature more than 100 antique dealers in the downtown area.

Bosque County Conservatory

Housed in a three-story historical building that was the former Main Hall of Clifton College, the Bosque Conservatory offers a local outlet for visual and performing arts, which include cultural…

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Things to Do in Clifton

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Bosque Memorial Museum

Bosque Memorial Museum displays the largest collection of Norwegian artifacts in the South and Southwest,…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Tin Building Theatre

Located behind the historic Bosque Conservatory, the Tin Building Theatre is a unique space -…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Norwegian Historic District

The Norwegian Historic District, located just outside of Clifton on Cleng Peerson Memorial Hwy. FM…

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