Scenic Drives

Texas 4 (12 miles west of Mineral Wells at Palo Pinto) south to I-20 offers spectacular bluffs and scenery through the Palo Pinto Mountains. U.S. 281 north from I-20 snakes through the Brazos River valley offering views of the valley floor from bluffs above.

Getting There & Details

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More Things to Do

Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Crazy Water Well

Historical marker at intersection of U.S. 281/180 marks site of first mineral-water well in the…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Famous Mineral Water Company

Founded in 1904 by Edward P. Dismuke, The Famous Mineral Water Pavilion and Gardens is…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Clark Gardens

Open since 2000, the gardens resulted from the vision of Max and Billie Clark, who…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Holiday Hills Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days

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