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North America > United States of America > Texas > Prairies and Lakes > Cross Timbers > Granbury

Granbury is a city in Hood County, near the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas.

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Granbury is located approximately 30 miles Southwest of Fort Worth, Texas on US Highway 377. Take the Granbury 377 business exit off of 377, which will take you straight into the historic square.

Get around

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A car is the best way to get around, but the Granbury stretch of US 377 can be quite clogged around noon and rush hour.

  • Brazos Carriage Company, on the Square on Bridge Street, +1 817 723-2322. Offers horse-drawn carriage tours of Granbury's historic district.

See

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  • Historic square. Which is made up of several buildings which are registered historic landmarks.
    • Granbury Opera House, 133 E Pearl St, +1 817 579-0952.
    • Hood County Jail and Museum, 208 North Crockett St, +1 817 573-5135. An old western jail built in 1885, with original cell block and hanging tower, exhibits, artifacts and memorabilia. It is also said to be haunted.
  • Granbury State Historical Cemetery, 801 North Houston St, +1 817 573-5548. Visit the graves of General Hiram Granbury (which the town of Granbury is named after), Jesse James (supposedly buried here), and Ashley Crockett (son of Davy Crockett).
  • 1 Acton State Historic Site, 167 Granbury Ct, +1 512 463-7948. It's where Davy Crockett's second wife, Elizabeth Crockett, is buried. Acton_State_Historic_Site on Wikipedia

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Buy

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Shop at many little shops around the square.

Eat

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There are 70+ restaurants and fast food chains to choose from in Granbury.

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