Local Attractions:

  

	Famous Mineral Water Company  In the late 19th century, Texas was well known for its mineral water resorts. Henry Sigerist, a medical historian, reported that Texas had the second most mineral springs of any state, trailing only Wyoming. People flocked to Texas by the thousands and were consumed with the mineral springs for one reason¬—to benefit from the healthful qualities of the waters. .
	Clark Gardens Surrounded by native woodlands and tucked away down a country road between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, Texas, is Clark Gardens Botanical Park. Its story is one of hard work, dreams and the visions of Max and Billie Clark. What began as the Clark's private garden in 1972 - a small personal endeavor of traditional landscaping on this rugged Texas hillside - is now a botanical masterpiece.
	Canoe on the Brazos - The Brazos River is a throwback to days of old when Comanches dominated the area. It remains largely undeveloped as it has for hundreds of years. The section between Possum Kingdom Dam and US Highway 180, at about 41.4 miles downriver, is a Class I flat-water stream with occasional small rapids.
	Palo Pinto Lake - Lake Palo Pinto, located on Palo Pinto Creek in the Brazos River basin is 15 miles southwest of Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County. Best fishing for largemouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white crappie.
	Possum Kingdom Lake - Possum Kingdom Lake was created when the Morris Sheppard Dam was completed in 1941. The dam was built across the Brazos River west Of Mineral Wells, Texas.  Possum Kingdom Lake covers approx. 17,700 acres.  Activities at Possum Kingdom Lake include: boating, skiing, swimming, fishing and weekly fishing tournaments, golfing at "The Cliffs", camping, picnicking, hiking, and plenty of wildlife observation and photography.
	Lake Mineral Wells / Rock Climbing -Lake Mineral Wells State Park is located along Rock Creek, a large tributary of the Brazos River. This area was an early home to several Native American tribes including the Comanche.
	The National Vietnam War Museum -The museum will tell the unbiased story of the more than 5 million servicemen and servicewomen who served there; the civilian contractors who supported their efforts; the Vietnamese people, their culture and history; and those on the home front, both those who supported and those who protested the war.
	Mineral Wells Fossil Park -This public fossil park will be available for fossil collecting by individuals or groups. Typical finds here are crinoids, trilobites, and brachiopods of the Pennsylvanian Age.
	Baker Hotel -The Baker was built by hotel magnate T. B. Baker who already owned the Baker in Dallas and the Saint Anthony in San Antonio. The Crazy Well Hotel AKA The Crazy Hotel had proven that the business was there in Mineral Wells. When the Crazy burned in 1925 - a more lavish hotel was planned with twice the number of stories of the Crazy and more than twice the number of rooms.

Day Trip Attractions:

Fort Worth Stockyards - For terrific shopping, sight-seeing, and Longhorn viewing, you won't find a better place than the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Since its days as a "cowtown" in the 1860s, the stockyard has been a hot-spot for buying and selling, and it remains so today. With over twenty-five unique shops on the grounds, you'll find gifts and keepsakes galore.

Six Flags Over Texas - Well known as one of the best amusement parks in the country, this Arlington park is a fabulous place to visit! Whether you come for the rides, the live entertainment, or the exciting atmosphere, you'll find it all at Six Flags Over Texas. Choose from nearly twenty adult rides and thirty kids and family rides. You can go boating through the Wild West on Yosemite Sam's Gold River Adventure, swirl with impressive speed on the Texas Tornado

Texas Motor Speedway- Known as The Great American Speedway, Fort Worth's Texas Motor Speedway is the place to be for high-adrenaline racing action. From March to November this track hosts events like the Pro-Cuts Texas World Dirt Track Championship, the Samsung 500 (a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race), and Qualifying Night, an IRL IndyCar Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice and qualifying event.

Ameriquest Field - In lovely Arlington Texas, you'll find this beautiful, state-of-the art facility, home to the Texas Rangers. Built in 1994, Ameriquest Field is a baseball-only park in the heart of a 270-acre complex. The park, which holds over 49,000 fans, is designed with Texas-style architecture throughout.