Jacksboro, Texas
Upcoming Events in Jacksboro Texas
January
21 |
Family Fishing Day
- Families enjoy a day of fishing. Address: Fort Richardson State Park , Jacksboro, Texas |
21 |
Family Fishing Day
- Families enjoy a day of fishing. Address: Fort Richardson State Park , Jacksboro, Texas |
Most northerly of line of Federal posts established in Texas after Civil War to halt Indian depredations. Among regimental commanders was Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie of famed Mackenzie's Raiders. Most impressive building left standing was the post hospital.
Jacksboro, TX State Historical ParkLocated in the oldest house in Jack County, two rooms furnished with period furnishings depicting home life; one room dedicated to Jack County veterans. Memorabilia on Tom M. Marks who organized Corn Club, which later became 4-H Club. Also, restored 100
Jacksboro, TX MuseumsFrom town square: US 281 S 1 mi. Wheeled-camper or tent sites w/elec & water 23. Limit 14 days; rsvns acptd. Primitive camping. Screened shelters 11
Jacksboro, TX Camping Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:
Site of 1,700-barrel-per-day oil gusher that touched off Ranger's fantastic oil boom in 1917. Marked by granite monument at T...
America's newest outdoor musical set in the beautiful Fritch Fortress Ampitheatre. Be transported back in time and join Ma an...
Nestled amid 15 acres in the city, River Bend Nature Works is an environmental education center. Visitors enjoy the wetland p...
Pioneer settlers in the early 1870s built adobe huts and irrigation ditches along area creeks. After 1875, village became a s...
Organized in 1982, the museum serves to preserve the history of the county and, as custodian of this history, it conducts edu...