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Comanche Trail Park

Home of spring that gave Big Spring its name; features 6,900-seat limestone amphitheater. Also hike on the Rose Magers Trail. Enjoy fishing, picnicking at Comanche Trail Lake. Christmas Festival of Lights boasts more than one million lights displayed in park. More than 10,000 people attend the annual Pops in the Park celebration on July 3. On south edge of city; access from U.S. 87 and from F.M. 700. 432/264-2376.

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Big Spring, Texas
432/264-2376

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Complex of 15 historic structures that tell the history of the last 50 years of the Texas frontier. Visitors tour three historic areas set in 1883, 1905 and 1925, all centered on the original 1879 Old Taylor County Courthouse and Jail. Buildings include pioneer log cabins, medical display, barbershop, railroad depot with working telegraph system, blacksmith shop, 1925 two-room schoolhouse, bank and gas station. Farm and domestic equipment, firearms and Indian artifacts are on display in wagon barn and village museum. Tours include a sound wand. The Texas History Store has Texas gifts and books. Short video on history of area in visitor's center. Rest rooms, picnic area and playground. Open Memorial Day–Labor Day Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m.; Labor Day–Memorial Day Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. Closed on inclement weather days and major holidays. Admission fee. 325/572-3365. www.tfhcc.com.

City: Buffalo Gap
Region: Panhandle Plains

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