Splash Station
 Located at Hulen Park, is the city’s premier aquatic venue. The zero entry leisure pool, surrounded by lounging chairs and shaded tree decks, highlights an interactive spray pad, spectacular water spray feature, a whirling vortex and two 120’ ft winding slides. The 8-lane, 25 yard competition pools is open year round. For more information call 817-556-6259. 901 Hillsboro Street.
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Steam Engine 3417
 Cleburne was the heart of the Santa Fe railroad for more than a century. See a piece of that historic past by visiting Steam Engine 3417 located at Hulen Park. The engine, now on permanent display at the park, went on the line in 1919 and was retired in 1954. Plans for a railroad museum are in the works. 901 Hillsboro Street.
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Chisolm Trail Outdoor Museum
 When entering Cleburne from the west on State Highway 67 you witness the past brought back to life. The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum is on the west bank of Lake Pat Cleburne and is fast becoming the premier tourist attraction in this area. As you enter the outdoor museum, you are greeted by Indian tepees and the largest life-sized silhouette cattle drive in the world. Also on the grounds is the oldest log Courthouse in Texas. This historic old building, built in 1854, has been restored and is back in the place of its origin at Wardville, the first county seat of Johnson County. It is flanked by an old windmill to the south and a restored stagecoach to the north. (Stage used in several John Wayne movies) The new Robinson and Roe stone pavilion is available for family or corporate outings. Also restored is the old Wardville Cemetery where William and Permilla O'Neal were buried in the mid 1800's. The most visible attraction from the highway is the 80-foot stone wall with the words WELCOME TO CLEBURNE • ON THE CHISHOLM TRAIL. It features nine life-sized silhouettes of Chisholm Trail riders and longhorn steers. Future attractions at the site will include a Stage Coach Station, Blacksmith Shop, Jail, Trading Post, School and Church. This is a project of Johnson County Heritage Foundation. Call 817-648-1486 for more information.
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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
 Located in Glen Rose, this 1800-acre conservation facility features a 9.5-mile scenic drive through thousands of wild animals from across 3 continents. For more information call 254-897-2960 or visit www.fossilrim.org
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Just a short distance down the road from the Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum you will find another piece of the old west at Chisholm Trail Western Town. Go back in time to see a replica of what many small towns throughout the west might have looked like including a saloon with swinging doors, a miniature replica of a old hotel with an actual bedroom on the second floor, a small chapel made to look like a Spanish mission, plus other buildings reminiscent of that period. Also in the town is a barn which houses a banquet hall that can be rented out. Don’t miss this unique lo
Cleburne offers a wide array of architecture in the homes of the city ranging from Victorian, Arts & Crafts to Bungalow. The Historic Homes in Cleburne endure as a reminder of the architecture, grace and craftsmanship of a period when things were hard to come by and homes were built to last. These timeless treasures embrace visitors with a taste of Cleburne’s history that is a living and valuable part of the city’s future. For listing and map please call the Chamber at 817-645-2455.
This annual holiday event ends the year with a dazzling light display in Hulen Park of over 3 million lights covering the entire park. The lights are turned on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and continue every evening until the end of December.
