American
Historic Small Towns Itineraries
Archer City Ennis Possum Kingdom Rainbow and Turkey
Archer City is located south of Wichita Falls that is the birthplace of
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry. The town boasts a rare bookstore
owned and operated by the author as well as the Royal Theater, featured in the
book and film The Last Picture Show.
Ennis is
south of Dallas and is renowned for its motorsport events and its Czech
heritage; the world record drag racing speed of 333.95 mph was set on its drag
strip, and the National Polka Festival is held here every year. The town’s most
beautiful attraction is its gorgeous wildflower display each spring.
Possum Kingdom is a lake community West of Dallas/Fort Worth. The lake offers
beautiful camping and water sports. In the evening, be on the lookout for
possums.
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Rainbow is
southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth. A rainbow spread across the sky when area
residents gathered to name their community in the late 19th Century;
hence, the name. Today, Rainbow is known for the fields of wildflowers that
bloom there in springtime.
Turkey is
northwest of Fort Worth in the Texas Panhandle. The town was the home of Bob
Wills, famed swing musician, and hosts celebrations every spring, featuring a
parade, a fiddling contest, cook-offs, and dancing. The old-timey general store
Lacy Dry Goods has been in business since 1927.