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Eastland, Texas Travel Guide Region: Panhandle Plains
Eastland, however, is best known for the legend of Old Rip, a horned toad. The horned toad, for whatever reason, was placed in the cornerstone of the county's third courthouse when constructed in 1897. In 1928, that edifice was removed so a new courthouse could be built; the cornerstone was removed and inside, still alive, was Old Rip. The horned toad lived out the remainder of his days as a celebrity, even traveling to Washington, DC to visit President Coolidge. Today Old Rip remains in a glass case at the Eastland County Courthouse. Attractions Kendrick Religious Museum. Thirty dioramas with special lighting and sound effects highlight scenes from the Bible. Located 6.4 miles west of Eastland on Hwy. 6 Law Enforcement Museum. The last public lynching in Texas took place at this jailhouse after an inmate killed a local jailer. 210 W. White St. Post Office Mural. This mural (photo, above) is made of 12,000 postage stamps. Located at 411 W. Main. Hotels Map For More Information Chamber of Commerce of Eastland Photo courtesy TX Dept of Economic Development, Tourism Division
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