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Granbury's newest B&B? Hardly, but if you broke the law and got caught between 1886 and 1978 you could have stayed here for free for a few days, weeks or even longer. Join us on April 15th for a guided walking tour of the Old Hood County Jail Museum, The 1858 Yates-Duke Cabin and the D.L. Nutt Home. Tickets are free but we do have limited spots available so sign up now! bshc.ticketleap.com/local-tales-by-local-folks---stroll-back-in-time/ ... See MoreSee Less

Granburys newest B&B?  Hardly, but if you broke the law and got caught between 1886 and 1978 you could have stayed here for free for a few days, weeks or even longer.  Join us on April 15th for a guided walking tour of the Old Hood County Jail Museum, The 1858 Yates-Duke Cabin and the D.L. Nutt Home.  Tickets are free but we do have limited spots available so sign up now!  bshc.ticketleap.com/local-tales-by-local-folks---stroll-back-in-time/Image attachment

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Dang they used this jail in the 70s lol

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The Bridge Street History Center

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The last American to collect a Civil War pension died in 2020.

The U.S. Civil War ended in 1865 after four grueling years of conflict, but the Confederacy’s surrender at Appomattox Court House didn’t instantly bring closure to a tattered nation. Instead, it marked the beginning of the laborious task of rebuilding a divided country, one that had more than 2 million newly minted veterans. Many were injured from battle or suffered war-related illnesses, and those who didn’t survive the war often left behind families with few ways to support themselves. As a solution to a growing health care and social crisis, the U.S. government created a pension system to financially aid Union soldiers and their widows for the rest of their lives. (Confederate soldiers did not qualify, though some Southern states funded their pensions.) By 1956, the last surviving Civil War veteran had died, but the Department of Veterans Affairs would continue issuing pension payments for decades to come — up until 2020. ... See MoreSee Less

From March 18-23, 1836, the capitol of Texas was located at Bernardo Plantation, the home of Jared Groce. It sat on a high bluff above the Brazos River four miles south of today's city of Hempstead.

George Childress had drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence at Groce's that was signed on March 2nd at Washington On The Brazos. When the delegates fled Washington due to the oncoming Mexican Army, President David Burnet and his cabinet stayed at Groce's for three days before continuing toward the coast.Sam Houston's army would rest there in April after crossing the Brazos River on the steamboat Yellowstone. This is where the cannons known as the Twin Sisters arrived.The home was built in 1833 but was eventually lost to time. In 2010 archaeologists found and positively identified the foundation. Some pictures and information about their work can be seen at this link: sites.google.com/site/bernardoplantation/(Drawing is by Jared Groce's great-granddaughter, Mary Groce Mackey.) ... See MoreSee Less

Join us on April 15th for a walking tour of three of the most historic sites in Granbury. We'll be visiting the Yates-Duke Cabin, The Old Hood County Jail Museum and The D.L. Nutt Home (aka The Bridge Street History Center). All are within a comfortable stroll of one another and you won't have a better opportunity to visit all three! Click link to reserve your spot.

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Join us on April 15th for a walking tour of three of the most historic sites in Granbury.  Well be visiting the Yates-Duke Cabin, The Old Hood County Jail Museum and The D.L. Nutt Home (aka The Bridge Street History Center).  All are within a comfortable stroll of one another and you wont have a better opportunity to visit all three! Click link to reserve your spot.
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Texas is a big place!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#FrontierTexas #TexasFacts #TexasTrivia #TexasProud #VisitAbilene #TravelTexas ... See MoreSee Less

March 17, 18 & 19.

Street Vendors - Fri. 4pm - 8pm, Sat. 10am - 8pm, Sun. 10am - 4pm.Friday - Karaoke on Bridge St. begins at 6pm. Some vendors open.Saturday - Bean tasting begins 11:00am - $5 tasting kits available at Langdon Center.1:00pm-2:00pm - Historical speakers & proclamation - Main Stage. Immediately following is the cutting of Granbury Birthday Cake - at Gazebo.6:00pm Bridge St. Street Dance Sunday - Bean Tasting continues. 3:00pm Cook Off Awards.Live Music all weekend Main Stage and Langdon Ctr. ... See MoreSee Less

I don't think anyone walking around, making a call through their AirPods, could look half as cool as this guy using a payphone. bit.ly/3SmSM9d ... See MoreSee Less

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This is a really good Wise About Texas episode regarding the origins of the Texas Rangers, and it's also available on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Justice Ken Wise will be speaking at The Ramay-Macatee Lecture Series in Granbury next November. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Ramay-Macatee Lecture Series Presents Author S.C. Gwynne

 

Hymns Of The Republic
New York Times Best – Selling Author S.C. Gwynne will speak on his latest book, “Hymns of the Republic,” a spellbinding account of the dramatic conclusion of the Civil War, on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at Granbury Live.

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Author/Historian and Pulitzer prize finalist breathes new life into the epic battle between Lee and Grant. “The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War” is a brilliantly told account of the American Civil War personalities and is a masterwork of history. The Ramay-McCatee Speaker Series – S.C. Gwynne is presented by The Bridge Street History Center, Thursday November 3rd, 6:30 and open to the public with a book signing reception to follow. Tickets only $10 & $15. Books available to purchase.
Mr. Gwynne, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and writer for Time Magazine and Texas Monthly, also authored the Comanche Native American epic “Empire of the Summer Moon” and the thrilling “Rebel Yell” about the great and tragic hero “Stonewall” Jackson.

Local Tales By Local Folks – The African American School and Churches in Granbury

The Texas Historical Commission approved a request from Granbury ISD to place a historical marker for an African American school on February 3, 2021 and former GISD Facilities Manager Randy Leach will be speaking on the effort to obtain the marker and telling the story of the two African American churches and the school just north of the Granbury Town Square.

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