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Old Stone Fort

The museum is housed in a 1936 replica of Don Antonio Gil Y'Barbo's stone house. Y'Barbo, founder of Nacogdoches, built the original stone house circa 1779 as the formal portal to the Spanish district of Texas. The original site of the house, torn down in 1902, is at the corner of Fredonia and Main streets. During its history, the original house served as a public building, grocery store, candy store and saloon, as well as a temporary fortification during the Magee-Gutierrez, Dr. James Long and Fredonia Rebellion filibusters.

In 1936, the original stones were used to build the present structure on the Stephen F. Austin University campus. This landmark contains a continuing exhibit on the history of the house plus temporary exhibits. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun. Closed holidays. Guided tours by reservation only. 936/468-2408 weekdays.

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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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1808 N Alumni Dr
Nacogdoches, Texas
75962
Phone: 936/468-2408

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Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun. Closed holidays.

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Lake Arrowhead State Park

Water-oriented recreation is featured at this 524-acre park. Visitors find campsites with/without hookups, rest rooms with showers, boat ramp and dump station. Also enjoy an 18-hole disc golf course, fishing, swimming and water skiing. Admission and camping fees. About 14 miles south of Wichita Falls via U.S. 281 south, F.M. 1954 east. 940/528-2211. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_arrowhead.

City: Wichita Falls
Region: Panhandle Plains

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