Explore Dallam County
XIT Rodeo & Reunion
Honors old-time XIT ranch hands and celebrates the heritage of the huge ranch. Even features PRCA Rodeo, fiddlers contest, and the world's largest free barbecue the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of August.
Dalhart, TX RodeosXIT Ranch
Famed XIT was world's largest ranch under fence in 1880s, three million acres! The State of Texas, far richer in land than cash, granted 3,050,000 acres of land in 1882 to a Chicago corporation for construction of state capitol. An English company, the Capitol Freehold Land &
Dalhart, TX RanchesLaRita Theater
A beautifully restored theatre with professional and amateur stage productions produced by Dalhart Community Theatre.
Dalhart, TX TheatresLake Rita Blanca State Park
Fantastic opportunities for viewing and photographing various species of birds and other wildlife await visitors. In Oct., migrating geese stop over and the population has reached more than 100,000
Dalhart, TX State ParksEmpty Saddle Monument
A favorite photo subject, monument stands at north end of Dalhart's V-shaped underpass. Designed by a cowboy after a widow asked that a horse bearing an empty saddle appear in annual reunion parade in tribute to her husband, former XIT Ranch cowpoke. U.S. 87
Dalhart, TX MonumentsXIT Historical Museum
Wealth of exhibits include XIT Ranch, railroad antiques, Indian artifacts, frontier firearms, cowboy clothing, saddles and tack. Also completely furnished kitchen, parlor and bedroom, c. 1900, and frontier chapel with pump organ.
Dalhart, TX MuseumsDalhart Country Club
Course Access: Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2