CLIFTON AREA GUIDEBOOK
PARKS & NATURE
Clifton and beautiful Bosque County are located in the "Top of the Hill Country." With pretty rolling hills, native live oak and cedar elm trees, cattle in the meadows and high bluffs running beside them, this part of Texas offers beautiful scenic drives and a gorgeous state park.
Gorgeous lake views, picnic areas and hiking trails. No motor boats allowed but just perfect for kayaks and canoes. Check website for info. about hours and entrance fees.
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Meridian Eyalet Parkı
Gorgeous lake views, picnic areas and hiking trails. No motor boats allowed but just perfect for kayaks and canoes. Check website for info. about hours and entrance fees.
ARTS, SCIENCE & ENTERTAINMENT
Bosque County is home to some fine artists and writers. The Bosque Arts Center hosts year round art auctions, exhibits, pottery and painting classes as well as concerts and events. Check out their website for this season's offerings.
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Bosque Arts Center
215 S College Hill DrBosque County is home to some fine artists and writers. The Bosque Arts Center hosts year round art auctions, exhibits, pottery and painting classes as well as concerts and events. Check out their website for this season's offerings.
If you happen to be here on the third Saturday of the month, you'll be dazzled by the stars at the Paul & Jane Meyer Observatory. Mega telescope viewing under an impressive retractable dome on clear nights; other activities offered on cloudy evenings. Check out their website for detaIls.
Paul and Jane Meyer Observatory
14801 Farm to Market Rd 182If you happen to be here on the third Saturday of the month, you'll be dazzled by the stars at the Paul & Jane Meyer Observatory. Mega telescope viewing under an impressive retractable dome on clear nights; other activities offered on cloudy evenings. Check out their website for detaIls.
Restored oldest consecutively run movie theater in Texas. Catching a film here offers a fun trip down memory lane. Open Thurs.-Sun. evenings only.
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The Cliftex Theatre
306 W 5th StRestored oldest consecutively run movie theater in Texas. Catching a film here offers a fun trip down memory lane. Open Thurs.-Sun. evenings only.
MEDICAL NEEDS
Goodall Witcher Hospital
101 Posey AveGROCERIES
Brookshire's
900 FM 3220AREA RESTAURANTS
Clifton's a small country town. For breakfast and lunch, we recommend The Corner Drug Store or Breaking Bread. For morning coffee, The Grind or Fancy Bean. Bunkhouse Barbecue has a drive through window or rustic dine-in for good Texas bbq. In nearby Meridian (12 miles away) you’ll find great Mexican food at RS4, located on the town square. For quick, fast food--Subway, Sonic, Bush’s Chicken and Dairy Queen.
Historic corner drug store serves good old Texas breakfast, lunch & dessert favorites.
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Corner Drug Cafe
102 N Avenue DHistoric corner drug store serves good old Texas breakfast, lunch & dessert favorites.
Fresh baked pastries, sandwiches and soups in a cozy stone walled cafe. Yum!
Breaking Bread Bakery and Deli
120A N Avenue DFresh baked pastries, sandwiches and soups in a cozy stone walled cafe. Yum!
Local barbecue featuring good local brisket and sausage, turkey and pulled pork. Nothing fancy inside. Drive through window makes it handy for takeout.
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Bunkhouse Barbeque
1003 S Avenue GLocal barbecue featuring good local brisket and sausage, turkey and pulled pork. Nothing fancy inside. Drive through window makes it handy for takeout.
RS4 Mexican Kitchen
FESTIVALS & FUN
Clifton is the Norwegian capital of Texas. Each year on the first weekend in December, descendents of the old Norse founders deck out themselves and the town, open their historic homes and churches and host a festive parade in celebration of their European heritage. See the Clifton Chamber of Commerce website for details.
The Bosque Tour de Norway is an annual bike race held in May. Popular for its scenic route and fun spirit, cyclists from all over love to join the pack. Their website offers details on entry deadline, etc.
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