Graham
Around Graham
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Countryside and towns · Texas · 32k people
Graham
Big skies, red dirt, and a slower pace.
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Welcome to the heart of West Texas, where the prairie meets the oil patch and the lakes are full of fish. Whether you're here for the Fandangle or just passing through, you'll find friendly folks and wide-open spaces.
Clubs for Graham
No clubs for Graham yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Graham. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Graham. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Possum Kingdom Lake Popular lake for boating, fishing, and camping on the Brazos River.
- Fort Griffin State Historic Site Ruins of a frontier fort with a bison herd and hiking trails.
- Old Jail Art Center Art museum in Albany housed in a historic jail.
- Albany Courthouse Classic courthouse square in the heart of Albany.
- Breckenridge Courthouse Historic county courthouse in Breckenridge with a distinctive dome.
- Throckmorton County Courthouse Small-town courthouse with classic Texas architecture.
- Outdoors Fishing on Possum Kingdom
- Outdoors Hunting on ranch leases
- With kids Albany Fandangle
- With kids County fairs
- Evenings Honky-tonks and dance halls
- Evenings Live country music at local bars
- Locals love Dance halls
- Locals love Hunting leases
Through the year
- Albany Fandangle June Historical outdoor drama about Texas frontier life, held each June.
- Young County Fair September County fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, and local food.
- Throckmorton County Fair August Small-town fair with rodeo, exhibits, and community gatherings.
- Breckenridge Rodeo July Annual rodeo featuring bull riding, barrel racing, and local cowboys.
- Possum Kingdom Lake Fishing Tournament Spring Bass fishing tournament drawing anglers from across the region.
Hot, dry summers and mild winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall when temperatures are comfortable and the lakes are inviting. Best: Spring and fall
Talk like a local
- “PK”
- Possum Kingdom Lake
- “the Fort”
- Fort Griffin State Historic Site
- “the square”
- The downtown courthouse square
- “fixin' to”
- Getting ready to do something
Getaways
- Mineral Wells Historic bathhouse district and hiking at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park.
- Wichita Falls Riverwalk, museum, and the falls themselves.
- Abilene Frontier Texas! museum and historic downtown.
- Stephenville Cowboy capital with rodeos and Texas A&M-Commerce campus.
Local flavour
Rooting for Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Texas Rangers (MLB), Dallas Mavericks (NBA), Texas Longhorns (NCAA), Texas A&M Aggies (NCAA)
Eat and drink
- Chicken fried steak A Texas staple, often with cream gravy
- BBQ brisket Slow-smoked, a local favourite
- Tex-Mex Enchiladas, tacos, and queso
- Frito pie Fritos topped with chili and cheese
- Dr Pepper The Texas-born soft drink
Where people go
- Ranches Cattle and horse operations define the landscape
- Oil derricks Historical and active pumpjacks
- Wind farms Modern turbines on the plains
- Lakes (Possum Kingdom) Recreation and fishing
- Courthouse squares Historic centres of small towns
- Dance halls Live music and community gatherings
- Historic forts (Fort Griffin) Remnants of frontier heritage
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Nearby
Every areaMineral WellsTexasWhere the water runs deep and the hills hold stories.BowieTexasWhere the Red River runs through the heart of Texas.Wichita FallsTexasWhere the falls roar and the plains stretch forever.GranburyTexasWhere Texas history meets lakeside living.StephenvilleTexasSmall town, big cowboy heartRolling PlainsTexasEndless horizons, down-home hearts.AbileneTexasWestern warmth under wide Texas skiesVernonTexasWhere the plains meet the Red River.
Young, Stephens, Shackelford and Throckmorton counties, TX. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.