In this part of Central Texas, public school districts were established as early as the 1870's. Schools were the Herman Seminary, St. Joseph, Boggy Branch, Zimmerscheidt, Brushy, Rocky Hill and Pin Oak. All of these consolidated with the Columbus Independent School District by 1958 or before. The Zimmerscheidt school house is one of the few one room school houses left in Texas.
Tucked along the meandering banks of the Colorado River, Columbus is accessible by several bridges. Of special interest is the Highway 90 bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a Multi-span Parker Through Truss bridge, which was opened in 1932 near Beason'
Columbus, TX Historic BridgesThe 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 MuseumsThere are currently more than 75 different species of wildlife exhibited in the Shatto Museum, including Africa's "Big Five" - elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard, cape buffalo - and a white rhinoceros, one of only two on exhibit in the United States.
Columbus, TX MuseumsBuilt in 1928 for a mere $10,000, Sts. Peter &
Columbus, TX Historic ChurchesSet among magnolia trees in center of town, the Colorado County Courthouse was built in 1891 in Second Empire style with locally made brick. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Columbus, TX Historic CourthousesCourse Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
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Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...
The Norwegian Historic District, located just outside of Clifton on Cleng Peerson Memorial Hwy. FM 219, draws many tourists t...