Eastland County, TX

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

Hilton Museum

Bought by Conrad Hilton in 1919 when that was the only way he could get a place to sleep, hotel became first in Hilton chain. Hilton saw a financial opportunity in providing rooms to oil field workers;

Cisco, TX Museums

Thurber Ghost Town

Ranger, TX Ghost Towns

Majestic Theatre

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

Eastland, TX Theatres

Parks

Ranger, TX Parks

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

Roaring Ranger Museum

Artifacts and abundant photos of city'

Ranger, TX Museums

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

McClesky Number 1

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&

Ranger, TX Natural Attractions

Lakeside Country Club

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
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Eastland, TX Golf Courses

Lake Cisco Country Club

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
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Cisco, TX Golf Courses

Lone Cedar Country Club

Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 9
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Eastland, TX Golf Courses