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Built by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee in 1920, it was originally called the Connellee Theatre and featured films and stage shows. Gene Autry and his horse, Champion, made an appearance here and live radio shows were broadcast from here every Sat. night. The old theater closed and reopened as the Majestic in 1947. Today, it is a first-run movie house Fri. - Mon. Tours and other programming can be arranged as scheduled. Building features a Texas Historical Marker. At 108 N. Lamar. Box office telephone number is 254/629-1322..

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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 an Eastland courthouse built in 1897. In 1928 a new courthouse was erected, the prior cornerstone was opened, and the horned frog was found alive!

Eastland, TX Monuments

Local Lakes

Daniel, Cisco, and Leon. Also Eastland and Ringling Lakes are popular local fishing spots one mile north of town. Primitive camping, trails, and RV hookups are available at Ringling.

Eastland, TX Recreation

Majestic Theatre

Built by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee in 1920

Eastland, TX Theatres

Post Office Mural

National and Post Office history depicted in 6- by 10-foot mural of postage stamps. Seven years and some 12,000 stamps were required to produce the mosaics of historical scenes and famous stamps.

Eastland, TX Murals

Lakeside Country Club

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:

Eastland, TX Golf Courses

Things to do near Eastland, TX

Alanreed-McLean Area Museum

Mementos of early settlers of Texas Panhandle; original book recording births in McLean from 1901 to 1920. Several rooms furn...

Childress City Park

The City Park (Fair Park) has a beautiful lake, walking trail, and a playground. There is a historical marker for Goodnight T...

E. H. Danner Museum of Telephony

Models of telephones from Alexander Graham Bell's "Gallows Frame Phone" (only five ever built) through wooden phones and push...

Wildcatter Ranch & Resort

This 4,000-acre guest ranch, located south of town, offers visitors a chance to fish, hike, and bird watch. Reservations requ...

Palo Duro Creek Golfing Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...