According to apparently authentic records and witnesses, a Texas horned toad (a type of lizard) was sealed in cornerstone of an Eastland courthouse built in 1897. In 1928 a new courthouse was erected, the prior cornerstone was opened, and the horned frog was found alive!
Eastland, TX MonumentsBuilt by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee in 1920
Eastland, TX TheatresDaniel, Cisco, and Leon. Also Eastland and Ringling Lakes are popular local fishing spots one mile north of town. Primitive camping, trails, and RV hookups are available at Ringling.
Eastland, TX RecreationNational and Post Office history depicted in 6- by 10-foot mural of postage stamps. Seven years and some 12,000 stamps were required to produce the mosaics of historical scenes and famous stamps.
Eastland, TX Murals Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:
North 13 mi. on Texas 214. Founded 1935, oldest national wildlife refuge in Texas. Established principally for migratory wate...
Famed XIT was world's largest ranch under fence in 1880s, three million acres! The State of Texas, far richer in land than ca...
Several city parks along Concho River offer golf, tennis, fishing, swimming and picnicking....
Large hand-carved marker erected by descendants of early ranchers, summarizes the famous Mackenzie Trail and what it meant to...
In the Cactus Hotel, kids of all ages find hands-on activities to explore and create....