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/
Dang they used this jail in the 70s lol
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.
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.)
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.bshc.ticketleap.com/local-tales-by-local-folks---stroll-back-in-time/
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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.
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
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.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.
