This 1885 courthouse features massive walls and turrets of yellow sandstone,
plus a remarkable clock tower. Affectionately called "Old Red," the clock ran
smoothly until 1961, when it was converted to electricity. Soon after, Old Red
began striking 120 gongs—a day now known in Clarksville as "the night it got
later than ever before"—until someone unplugged it. The clock still tolls each
hour. Original records dating from 1835 and the beginning of the Republic of
Texas are still on file, as well as deed and marriage records from 1845. The old
jail, built from the same yellow sandstone, is nearby.
City: Clarksville
Region: Prairies and Lakes
With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
City: Canyon
Region: Panhandle Plains
Lakes near Dallas
City: Dallas
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Lake Conroe Park
City: Conroe
Region: Piney Woods
Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast
Lakes near San Antonio
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country
Balmorhea State Park
City: Balmorhea
Region: Big Bend Country
