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Pompeiian Villa

Built for Isaac Ellwood, the "Barbed-wire King," in 1900, it was sold to the president of Diamond Match Co. who traded it for Texas Company (Texaco) stock worth $10,000. The stock's value now would exceed hundreds of millions of dollars. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. Open 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Fri. 1953 Lakeshore Drive. 409/983-5977.

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1953 Lakeshore Drive.
Port Arthur, Texas
Phone: 409/983-5977

Hours

Open 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon.–Fri.

Featured Attraction

Historic home of local business and community leader, Frank Kell. Original 19th-century furnishings include player baby grand piano, seven fireplaces, hand-stenciled decorations and changing exhibits. Open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Tue.–Fri. and 2–4 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Admission charge. 900 Bluff St. 940/723-2712. www.wichita-heritage.org.

City: Wichita Falls
Region: Panhandle Plains

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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.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains

Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods

Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast

The Alamo
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains

Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country

Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country

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