Weatherford (Texas)

Weatherford is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. It is the county seat of Parker County.

Get in

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By bus

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  • Greyhound, 1201 W Interstate 20. Tickets aren't sold at this stop (buy them online or at another station).

Get around

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By car

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The principal way to get around town is by automobile. Traffic is often light and driving is thus typically not a challenge.

Parking is plentiful in downtown areas and usually free of charge

  • 32.80025-98.0381671 National Vietnam War Museum, 12685 Mineral Wells Hwy, ☏ +1 940-325-4003. Daily 9AM-1PM (Tue until 5PM). Memorial and meditation gardens, and a visitors center with a small gallery are open during the construction of this new museum that aims to foster understanding of this war. National Vietnam War Museum (Q18534007) on Wikidata OSM directions
  • 32.75413-97.808372 Chandor Gardens, 711 W Lee Ave, ☏ +1 817 613-1700. Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-3PM, Sun Noon-4PM. English gardens and Chinese style architecture are a part of this estate. $5 (free if under 13). Chandor Gardens on Wikipedia Chandor Gardens (Q34920809) on Wikidata OSM directions
  • 32.74138-97.783963 Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Dr, ☏ +1 817 599-6168. Tue-Wed and Fri-Sat 10AM-5PM, Thu 10AM-8PM. A Texas history museum, well, particularly, life as they saw it here in Parker County. Think windmills and pistols. Free ($5 for guided tour). OSM directions
  • 32.75895-97.797384 Parker County Courthouse. Parker County has a very ostentatious-looking courthouse, in Second Empire style. Parker_County_Courthouse on Wikipedia OSM directions
Weatherford May 2017 29 (Parker County Courthouse)
  • 32.7538-97.71691 Splash Kingdom Hudson Oaks, 1001 Cinema Dr, ☏ +1 817-598-0777. General $20.95, Under 42 in, Seniors (65+), and Military $15.95. OSM directions
  • 32.74189-97.774752 Holland Lake Park, 1419 Holland Lake Dr, ☏ +1 817 598-4124. Daily 6AM-10PM. This is a pretty elaborate park with a large pond, hiking trails, and even some log cabins to explore. OSM directions
  • Parker County Peach Festival, Historic Downtown Weatherford, ☏ +1 817-596-3801. 8AM-4PM Second Sat in July. The Parker County Peach Festival is a premiere Texas one day event. A variety of times are available including fresh produce of locally grown peaches. Some of the favorites at the festival are the homemade ice cream, peach cobbler, and the number of local vendors selling their wares. There traditionally has been a bicycle event that conincides with this one. Contact Weatherford Chamber of Commerce for the most up to date details prior to making reservations to come.

Drink

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Sleep

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  • 32.731167-97.7811241 Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 850 I-20, ☏ +1 817 341-6299. Check-in: 4:00 PM, check-out: 11:00 AM. Pet friendly. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center on premises. $189 (Jun 2023). OSM directions
  • 32.726653-97.7898832 Fairfield Inn & Suites, 175 Alford Dr, ☏ +1 817 599-4040. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Indoor pool and fitness center on premises. $130 (Jun 2023). OSM directions
  • 32.727523-97.790763 Best Western Plus Cutting Horse Inn & Suites, 210 Alford Drive, ☏ +1 817 599-3300. Check-in: 3:00 PM, check-out: 11:00 AM. Pet friendly. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Indoor pool and fitness center on premises. $140 (Jun 2023). OSM directions
  • 32.73242804 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1915 Wall St, ☏ +1 817 594-4481. Check-in: 3:00 PM, check-out: 11:00 AM. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Indoor pool and fitness center on premises. $140 (Jun 2023).
  • 32.73285-97.790085 Clarion Inn & Suites Weatherford South, 1911 Wall St, ☏ +1 817 594-9699. Indoor pool and hot tub on premises. $85 (Jan 2022). OSM directions [dead link]

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Routes through Weatherford
Midland ← Abilene ←  W  E  → Fort Worth → Dallas
Lamesa ← Mineral Wells ←  W  E  → Ends at



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