Just up the road and across the Paluxy River, the simple setting of Glen Rose is surprisingly packed with many things to do and places to explore.
General Info - Area Links
The Glen Rose newspaper.
The Glen Rose Convention and Visitor’s Bureau official site.
The Glen Rose/Somervell County Chamber of Commerce official site.
A great place to find out what’s going on in Granbury, Texas.
A great place to find frequent postings on local activities.
Accommodation Links
Area Attractions
Built in the 1860’s; 12 rooms of original art, open weekends.
Archaeological excavations. A scientific look at creation. Open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
World-famous state park where you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Wander among hundreds of life-sized dinosaurs in a natural setting, interactive exhibits, dino-themed playground.
Epic musical drama about life of Christ; Sept.-Oct. on Friday-Saturday.
Items depicting local history, fossils, relics, dinosaur bones, pioneer items. Seasonal hours. (254) 898-0640
4.5 star rating. 36 holes. PGA instruction. Golf shop & café.
Open-air venue for the entire family. Texas cuisine, cold beer, live music, axe throwing, games, & more.
Not Local, But Well Worth The Trip
Award-winning wines with tours and tastings, located just outside of Bluff Dale, 24 miles northwest of Glen Rose.
Award-winning wines with tours and tastings, located just outside of Comanche, 64 miles southwest of Glen Rose.
Texas’ oldest soda bottling plant. Tour the antique bottling plant, visit its museum and Old Doc’s Soda Shop, 42 miles west of Glen Rose.
Museum in Cleburne featuring comprehensive collection of GWTW memorabilia; located 25 miles northeast of Glen Rose.
Texas real milk farmstead cheese & dairy products. Tour this working family dairy farm, makers of farmstead, handcrafted artisan cheeses, between Stephenville and Dublin, 40 miles west of Glen Rose.
Fine handmade chocolates. Also offers chocolate classes, located in Hico, 26 miles southwest of Glen Rose.
Award-winning wines with tours and tastings, located just outside of Meridian, 28 miles south of Glen Rose.