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Bell County Museum in Belton
Photographer: Kevin Stillman

Bell County Museum

Exhibits focus on the first 100 years of Bell County history, from 1850 to 1950. The Miriam A. Ferguson Collection chronicles the life and times of Texas' first female governor, who was a Bell County resident. Other permanent exhibits include a turn-of-the-century kitchen and authentic post office with a working telegraph. Housed in a restored beaux-arts-style Carnegie building constructed as a library in 1904; National Register property. Gift shop. Open 1–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat. Free. 201 N. Main St. 254/933-5243. www.bellcountytx.com/Museum.

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Lodging

Lodging

Whether you like quaint cabins, five-star hotels or even rustic dude-ranch digs, there’s always a place to sleep in style.

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Campgrounds

Campgrounds

Texas might be the Lone Star State, but you'll see thousands of stars under that big, open sky. Enjoy everything from white-water rapids to mountain climbing at our public and private campgrounds. Check it out!

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Attractions

Attractions

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201 N. Main St.
Belton, Texas
Phone: 254/933-5243

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Hours

Open 1–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat.

Featured Attraction

Texas Ski Ranch

This is a 70-acre action sports park. Includes a beach, a snack bar and grill, Cable Lake, skate park, boat lake, rock wall and motocross track. Test drive the newest MasterCraft boats at The Wake Zone. 6700 I-35 N. 830/627-2843. www.TexasSkiRanch.com.

City: New Braunfels
Region: Hill Country

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Popular Attractions

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.

Battle Of Adobe Walls
City: Stinnett
Region: Panhandle Plains

Lakes near Dallas
City: Dallas
Region: Prairies and Lakes

Lake Conroe Park
City: Conroe
Region: Piney Woods

Sylvan Beach Park
City: La Porte
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

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