Taylor Horn: Beautiful park but could be so much more. Kinda sad that the city hasn’t kept up with it very much. The museum wasn’t open and doesn’t seem like it is very much. Also found the trail head and realized very quickly that it was overgrown and not walkable. We called the number that was listed on the website and the girl pretty much said “yeah there’s no longer trails”. Pretty sad because I heard there used to be great ones. Luckily as we were about to leave we noticed a car parked near the front entrance and what looked to be a trail. So we walked it and it was very lovely. Not sure if they are redoing the trail? Looked like lots of trees may have been cut down for it? The girl we spoke to obviously wasn’t sure but that’s okay. Nonetheless it was a very nice hike and I hope others find it before leaving. There’s so much history behind Jim Hogg and the park, they even have his cemetery there, so I hope one day it gets a little more of the love it deserves.
Traveling Nana: Nice place. This was our turnaround place. It is a nice station. There is a nice gift store and place to buy food. The setting was lovely. There are plenty of picnic tables and a great lake.
Beverly Taylor: Great museum of local and regional history with really cool stuff in it including a near-complete Linotype Press system. The curator on duty was fantastic and gave me a detailed tour of some of their most interesting and unique items in the collection. They have some wonderful gems tucked away in that former post office, and there are some incredible stories and people in the histories of small towns. If youre into Texas, railroad, oil/mineral, or military history this museum is well worth a part of your afternoon.
Jeff Schmidt: Another museum we will need to return to when it is open. Unfortunately it was not open when we were passing by. But we stopped and took some photos of the building and area.
KDG: We were in a seventeen hour long drive from Denver, Colorado to Quitman, Texas and this place was absolutely magical for our three year old. It’s free of charge. The dinosaurs are made of a rubber latex material that flexes so you can move the tails and arms a bit. Grab some gas. Get some food at Steak and Shake or Texas Best. Use the restroom at the Shell. But if you have toddlers, do yourself a favor and let them have some time with the dinosaurs.
Donny Hacker: Five stars for the mural on the back of the museum since it was closed the day I came by (they are closed on Sundays). The mural is very nice though :)
Nando: Better than a “Free Beer” sign. The best thing since the wheel, it lets you know you’re home to the great Nation of Texas! Say goodbye to subpar BBQ and flavorless tacos and say hello to the most exquisite cuisine that is Texas. Say hello to good people, good food and the most amazing scenery there is to see in God’s land. Welcome Home.
