The Cowboy Capital on Texas Hwy. 281

Stephenville, TX is of South Interstate 20. The town is bisected by three major US highways. US Highway 281, US Highway 377, and US Highway 67. January 8, 2008 Stephenville gained national media attention when dozens and later hundreds of residents reported observations of UFOs. According to reports, residents observed several types of UFOs, the descriptions ranging from triangular looking craft to discs. Several residents described the crafts as the size of a football field, while others said they were nearly a mile long.

Cowboy Capital of the World, Stephenville, Texas. Population of around 17,000, the Erath County seat. 1854 John Stephen settled in the area, donated land for a town to be designed by George Erath. By 1871 Stephenville was growing with livestock and agriculture production. A number of the buildings around the town square were being built in the 1890's as Tarleton State University was opening their doors.

Lets have a look around town. Over at Tarleton State University home of the Texans and TexAnns. TSU's athletics offers year round events that are available to the general public. Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Football, Volleyball and more.

State-of-the-art facilities, with a 110 years tradition, around 9,000 students attend Tarleton State University. The University offers the area folks the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center as well as the TSU Planetarium to the community for a wonderful array of visual sensations to enjoy. TSU Website:

Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council brings the Arts to Life in Stephenville. Each year CTFAC sponsors or co-sponsors a variety of events that include music, theater, dance and art exhibits. Children's theater, youth concerts, art camps and public school. Cross Timbers Arts Website:

 Being a Cowboy Capital town you will find all kinds of Country and Western related shops and stops. You may see folks wearing spurs, of course like most Texas towns the cowboy hat is common. Two steppin' and live music, with a historical downtown area, fine dinning to home-grown comfort food. Rated as one of "The 100 Best Small Towns in America," published by Prentice Hall. Much to see and do here in this Highway 281 community. Stephenville Chamber of Commerce:

Stephenville City Park has a recreation hall, two pavilions, swimming pool, lighted softball fields, little league fields, batting cages, horseshoe courts, shaded RV hook-ups, playgrounds, shaded picnic areas, soccer fields. Numerous campgrounds & RV parks in the area.

Golfing around Texas Highway 281 we found, Tejas Golf Course at Tejas Lane off US Hwy 281 North. Features a 9-hole golf course, public welcome. Another course is the Legends Country Club. Featuring an 18-hole golf course. Restaurant and club. Public welcome.
 
 A fun side-trip is a run out to Dublin on Highway 67/377 for some DP. From there you could head East on 6 for a scenic rural drive back to Highway 281 near Hico. Turn back the hands of your clock and enjoy a tour through the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the world. This Dr Pepper is produced with pure cane sugar just like it was in 1891.Dr Pepper, Texas Website:

Hope you enjoyed this satellite tour of one of our U.S. Highway 281 Texas towns.

Happy Motoring, safe travels and Ya'll come back...