Good morning, how are you? I thought you might want to take a Road Trip this morning. Let’s visit Glen Rose and if you’ve been before what would you suggest we see or where should we eat? If we decided to spend the night do you have a favorite place to stay?
If we get there before things close I would like to check out the Visitors Center for there suggestions for not only families but Homeschool to check out during out stay. Would you like to join my family on our Road Trip? If so let’s get going.
For those that aren’t familiar with Glen Rose it is located about an hour outside of the DFW Metroplex. When visiting Glen Rose you will see it is full of adventure, making Glen Rose the perfect getaway with something for everyone including our Furry Friends.
While visiting Glen Rose you can take a step back in time and explore Dinosaur Tracks. Take a horseback ride or hike the trails at Dinosaur Valley State Park. Take a peek at the Petrified Wood Buildings along quiet Country roads. Foor the adventurous person you can go tubing, kayaking, or fishing in the rivers and don’t forget to visit the Big Rocks!
For the Animal lover you can feed a Giraffe, check out Cheetah, and be wild about Wildebeest while visiting Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Then take a break to check out the Arts and Music scene in Glen Rose. Here is a fun fact for you Glen Rose is the Bluegrass Capital of Texas!.
After a busy day on your feet take the time to grab a show at the Texas Amphitheatre. Then once your rested take a tour through the Museums and if you have time take a self-guided walking tour with a stroll along our there scenic River Walk. Then take your shoes off and wade in the Paluxy River.
Before leaving Glen Rose make sure you take the time to stop by Big Rocks Park
- 1014 SW Barnard St
- Glen Rose, TX 76043
- Phone: (254) 897-3081
- Hours Open: M-F 8AM- 10PM, Sat-Sunday 8:15AM – 10PM.
Big Rocks Park is located on the Paluxy River, and it is is a full of unusually large rocks but there is plenty of shallow areas for children to climb, explore and play. You can swim here while cooling off from the Texas heat. Then Picnic underneath the trees and then you can stretch your legs as there is plenty of areas to walk along the Paluxy River.
When packing for the trip bring your swimming suits as there is Pool of Water that is a dam that created a pool of water. The water exits the dam through large holes near the top of the dam. Depending on how much water is going through, you can sit or ride on the water flowing out of these holes and down the dam into the pool of water. You can walk, run, or bike across the top of the dam.
If you walk across the dam to the other side of the river, there is a nice trail that leads over to the Paluxy Heritage Park. There is a small gravel parking lot that will be full if crowded. There is additional parking along Barnard Street on the same side as the Big Rocks Park but on the other side of the dam.
#ExploreGlenRose
