From the Folks in Snyder:
"The next time you’re looking for a great place to rest and relax, come
see us and the 'White Buffalo'. When visitors are asked why they keep
coming back, they simply reply: Y’all are just so nice. We’re Southern
hospitality at its best!"
Pop: 10,406
Nearby: Midland: 90 miles e
Profile: The "Land of the White Buffalo,"
Snyder is nestled deep in the heart of West Texas. Once dominated by
herds of wild buffalo, now home to cotton fields, wind turbines, oil
field pump jacks and West Texas sunsets.
To Do:Home of the restored Ritz Theater,
Snyder is a great place to live or visit with shopping, dining and recreation
opportunities at the
Windmill
Ranch Preserve ,
The
Coliseum, The Belle Opry House and more than 40 restaurants.
Restaurants: Big
Apple Deli,
Manhattan
Coffeehouse,
Mo
Malees Steak House & Grill, Spanish Inn and more.
You’re Invited: White
Buffalo Weekend – a motorcycle rally and a historical celebration
in one, Oct.;
Christmas
Around the Square, Dec.;
West
Texas Western Swing Festival, June.
From the Folks in Vernon:
Vernon offers a friendly smile and a great place to just stop and relax
a bit. Even if you only stay the day, your memories will last forever.
Next time you’re headed down 287, stop awhile and experience a great
Texas town.”
Pop: 13,782
Nearby:Fort Worth: 165 miles; Dallas: 186
miles; Wichita Falls: spittin’ distance
Profile: Since the days of the Great Western
Trail Drive, Vernon has been the place to stop and refresh yourself
along the way. Today, Vernon is still the perfect place to visit for
a taste of history and some friendly conversation with authentic Texans.
To Do: Host of the
Santa
Rosa Roundup rodeo for more than 60 years, birthplace of rock legend
Roy Orbison and site of the
Doan's
May Picnic, the oldest picnic in Texas first held 1884.
Model
Railroad and Mini Museum,
Red
River Valley Museum and the Gulf of Vernon Museum are also fun sites
to visit.
Restaurants: Main
Street Courtyard Cafe & Gifts, Herring Bank Coffee Shop,
Bara’s
Fine Mexican Food,
Hog
Heaven BBQ and more.
You’re Invited: Summer’s
Last Blast, Aug. 13-15; Christmas Parade, Dec. 11.