Thistle Dew Ranch has much to offer

On-Site Activities

Besides the obvious - relaxing and enjoying the view from our pool - there are many things you can do at Thistle Dew Ranch! While most of them are free for you to enjoy at any time, others need to be arranged.

Feel free to contact us for rates, details and availability:  (940) 242-1288

Interesting Places in the Vicinity of Palo Pinto, Texas

Old Jail Museum Complex (Frontier Museum Complex of houses, fort, jail, etc.)
(2.5 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

(CLICK HERE for their website)

5th St and Elm

Palo Pinto, TX76484

(Open on Saturdays, or by appointment:  940-659-2555)

Crazy Water Bottling Company
(Approximately 15 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

 (www.famouswater.com)

 209 Northwest 6th Street

 Mineral Wells, TX76067

National Vietnam War Museum
(Approximately 20 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

(www.nationalvnwarmuseum.org)

12685 Mineral Wells Highway (on Hwy 180, about a mile east of the Mineral Wells city limits.)

Open 7 days per week, dawn to dusk

Roaring Ranger Museum, Ranger, TX
(Approximately 40 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

(Roaring Ranger Museum Link)

Possum Kingdom Lake
(Approximately 20 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

(www.possumkingdomlake.com)

Booked Up (Larry McMurtry “Lonesome Dove”, etc. Antique Book Collection)
(Approximately 85 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

 216 South Center Street

 Archer City, TX76351

 940-574-2511

  10:00 – 5:00 (Mon – Sat)

Texas Forts Trail  (www.TexasFortsTrail.com)

Fort Richardson (Jacksboro, TX):  (Approximately 40 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

Fort Belknap (Newcastle, TX):  (Approximately 50 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

Fort Griffin (Albany, TX):  (Approximately 73 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

Fort Chadbourne (Bronte, TX):  (Approximately 150 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

Fort Concho National Historic Landmark (San Angelo, TX):  (Approximately 180 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

Fort Davis National Historic Site (Ft. Davis, TX):  (Approximately 420 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

Golf Courses & Boating:
(Approximately 18 miles from Thistle Dew Ranch)

The Cliffs at Possum Kingdom (www.thecliffsresort.com)

888-843-2543

Restaurants:           

Mineral Wells – (about 20 minutes from Thistle Dew Ranch)

                        Chile’s (chain restaurant)

                        Mesquite Grill (Texas-style BBQ)

                        Pulido’s (best local Mexican)

Strawn: (about 30 minutes from Thistle Dew Ranch)

                        Mary’s (254 - 672-5741) (CLICK HERE for reviews)

Graford: (about 30 minutes from Thistle Dew Ranch)

                        "The Harbor" on Possum Kingdom Lake (www.harborborliving.com)

Buffalo Gap: (about 2 hours from Thistle Dew Ranch)

                        Perini Ranch Steakhouse (www.periniranch.com) {worth the drive}