Buffalo Gap Historic Village

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Buffalo Gap Historic Village

  • May 25, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by samepenny from Fort Worth, Texas
Buffalo Gap Historic Village

Welcome to the real (once wild) west in Buffalo Gap, Texas. This carefully preserved historic village is a wonderful place to spend time, especially as it usually isn't crowded. www.buffalogap.com for specific information of hours open, fees and holiday closings.

You walk around on your own (be careful of fire ants) and run into people in historically accurate attire who tell you about the village as it was for the very few years of it's prime.

Buffalo Gap was supposed to be the County Seat and had a very fine court house, but suddenly the court records were stolen and hauled north to Abilene about 20 miles away and Buffalo Gap was soon given up as a failed town. That saved the buildings. The railroad tracks were moved to the north to Abilene also. That was that. Finished. Finished save for the historical interest is has in its remarkably well preserved state. It's dry in West Texas, and the dry climate saved the buildings.

The general store is air-conditioned so you can buy a cold drink and settle down to watch a video in order to get out of the heat for a while. The folks were so nice they let me bring my poodle along, and gave her a bowl of iced water. How's that for West Texas hospitality? Just fine, thank you!

This is a fine place to bring a family as there are many things of interest to children. Including farm and railroad equipment, old fashioned toys, and the jail cell. Yes, the children do get a kick out of seeing the jail cell. Especially the boys.

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