Vernon (Texas)

Vernon is a city in the North Central Plains region of Texas.

Get in

Vernon lies on US Highway 287 between Quanah and Wichita Falls. Alternately, you can take US Highway 283 south from Altus, Oklahoma, or US 70 east from Crowell.

Get around

Like most Texas towns, you are best off with a car at your disposal.

See

• Red River Valley Museum, 4400 College Drive. This museum has, among other things, exhibits on the Waggoner Ranch, sculpture by Electra Waggoner Biggs, and an exhibit on Jack Teagarden, a famous jazz musician of the 20s, 30s and 40s who was born in Vernon. Tues-Sun 1-5pm.
• Wilbarger County Courthouse, built in 1928.

Do

• Santa Rosa Roundup - This major national rodeo is held on the third weekend of May.

Buy

• Dew's Custom Handmade Boots, 1819 Pease St., 940 552 9288.

Antiques

• Blessings Antiques & Etc., 1727 Fannin St., 940 553 3766.
• Jo's Corner, 1530 Main St., 940 553 1922.
• T-Cup, 1830 Pease St., 940 552 5208.
• Malone's Treasures, 1409 Main St., 940 552 0951.
• Little Attic, 2103 Paradise St, 940 552 6960.

Eat

• Bara's Fine Mexican Food, 529 US Highway 287 E, 940 553 3100.
• Brown Cow Family Restaurant, 3205 US Highway 287 W, 940 553 3322.
• Chicken Shack Restaurant, 3901 Wilbarger St, 940 552 6464.
• Doug's Pit Bar BQ, 1418 Fannin St, 940 553 1575.
• Grandads Diner, 1727 Fannin St, 940 553 3766.
• Mestizo Mexican Restaurant, 5115 College Dr, 940 552 5263.
• Mr Jim's Pizza, 4113 Hillcrest Plz # 64, 940 552 0095.
• Norman's Restaurant, 1601 US Highway 287 E, 940 552 2054.

Drink

• Crazy Mike's Saloon, 3108 US Highway 287 W, 940 552 7299.

Sleep

• Days Inn Vernon, 3110 Frontage Road, 940 553 3282.
• Green Tree Inn, 3029 Morton St, 940 552 5421.
• Holiday Inn Express, 700 Hillcrest Dr, 940 552 0200.
• Best Western-Village Inn, 1615 US Highway 287 E, 940 552 5417.

Get out

• Doan's Crossing, 15 miles north on Hwy 283 near the tiny community of Fargo. Six million cattle were driven along the Western Texas-Kansas trail which crossed the Red River at this point. Corwin Doan built a small adobe store here in 1881 to provide for the cowboy's needs. The building still stands today, along with a historical marker engraved with the brands of famous ranches around Texas.
• Lake Kemp, 25 miles south off route 183. This lake is popular for sport fishing.

Routes through Vernon

Sayre ← Altus ←	N  S	→ END → I-20 - Brady
Amarillo ← Quanah ←	N  S	→ Rest area - Wichita Falls → Fort Worth

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