Tag Archives: Granbury

Hood County Jail

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The Hood County Jail Museum is located off the square in Granbury, TX near the old courthouse. It was the only jail in Hood Co. for years and was operational until the 1970s. It’s not been changed much since then and still has its original charm. The cell for the women could hold up to 6 and had virtually no air flow. With no ac and no fan it must of been ungodly hot and smelly in the summer. The guides were great and it only costs $2 for an adult. Well worth a glimpse of history. Open Fri – Sun.

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Granbury Beach Park

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I visited Granbury Beach Park at 623 West Pearl Street, Granbury, TX on 8/8/12 (exactly three years ago), but apparently just posted two photos and no words. The first two photos are from then and the rest are from today. The beach features white sand, a spray park, a concession stand and thatched roof picnic pavilions. There is a walk way that delineates the swimming area of the beach and most of that swimming area is above my head. There were plenty of families swimming and making sand castles.

Granbury had a great deal of rain this spring and early summer and the lake is back to normal levels. To see what the beach was like during the drought, view this wonderful video. The official website for the beach is here.

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Update 8.2016 A few more photos!

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The palm street shot is from the Convention Center.

Hood County Courthouse

20120807-205045.jpg20120808-201141.jpgThis lovely Hood County Courthouse was built in 1890 and is the third (or 5th depending on the source) courthouse on the site with the first two being destroyed by fire. The limestone building is one of three Hood County properties on the National Registry of Historical Places. The middle picture is a mural at the Granbury Post Office that shows the courthouse and several other historic Granbury properties.

One new photo 8/8/15

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