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Crosbyton, Texas

Crosbyton is the seat of Crosby County, near Blanco Canyon, a scenic spot of the South Plains area. Founded by a livestock company town lot sale in February of 1908, Crosbyton is the commercial center for the farming and livestock area, and a market for cotton, grain sorghum, wheat, and cattle.

There is free RV camping with hookups in the city park on U.S. 82 east of downtown where bed and breakfast facilities are available in the historic buildings.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum

Exhibits include display of dinosaur fossils and casts; a complete replica of a 15-ft. mastodon, and much more. One of the unusual things the museum has is several specimens of enormous salamanders called metoposarus, some of which grew to lengths of 12

Crosbyton, TX Museums

Silver Falls Park

One of the finest roadside parks on Texas highway system, about four miles east on U.S. 82, where White River crosses the route. Picnic tables, scenic views of rolling canyon, plus intriguing hiking paths along river.

Crosbyton, TX Parks

Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum

Complex includes museum exhibit hall and furnished replica of rock house built by Henry Clay Smith, pioneer farmer who came to the High Plains in 1876. Extensive farm and home collections, Indian artifacts;

Crosbyton, TX Museums

Things to do near Crosbyton, TX

Fort Phantom Hill

Established 1851 to protect frontier from Indians, the post suffered a series of hardships; was abandoned in 1854. Historians...

Elm Grove Golf Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days...

Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge

Founded 1935, oldest national wildlife refuge in Texas. Established principally for migratory waterfowl, also home of native ...

Old Rip the Horned Toad

According to apparently authentic records and witnesses, a Texas horned toad (a type of lizard) was sealed in cornerstone of ...