Jacksboro Community

Jack County, Texas
940-567-2602
Lakes

Lake Jacksboro, Lost Creek Reservoir

Points of Interest

Jack County Museum, located in the oldest house in Jack County, two rooms furnished with period furnishing depicting home life; one room dedicated to Jack County veterans memorabilia on Tom M. Marks who organized the club which later became the 4 H Club.

Restored 100 year old log cabin, furnished with period furniture, 257 West Belknap, just west of the square.

Nineteenth-century buildings around the courthouse

Annual Events

January: Jack County Youth Fair & Livestock Show
March: Rattlesnake Safari
June: Jack County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo & Parade
July: Twin Lakes Summerfest
October/November: Military Re-enactment at Fort Richardson (Postponed for 2006 but may have in May of 2007) Check back for details.
December: Christmas Parade

Accommodations

Fort Richardson Motel, Highway 281
Butterfield Depot Motel, 544 North Main, 940-567-5567
Jacksboro Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, 940-567-6600
Jacksboro Inn, Highway 281, 940-567-3751

RV Parks

Fort Richardson State Historical Park
Mitchell's R.V. Park, FM 2210 East, Perrin, 940-798-4615

Restaurants

Angora Roadhouse, 103 Sewell, 940-567-3575
City Drug Store, 104 E. Belknap, 940-567-5576
Chicken Express, 715 N. Main, 940-567-2625
Country Cousins' Café, 108 N. Church, 940-567-2287
Dairyland Drive-Inn. 323 S. Main, 940-567-5000 or 940-567-3705
Dairy Queen, Hwy. 281 North, 940-567-5362
The Deli, 400-A S. Main, 940-567-2442
Green Frog Restaurant, 416 N. Main, 940-567-3724
Herd Hamburgers, 401 N. Main
Korner Donut Shop, 125 E. College, 567-6051
Pizza Pro, 120 E. Belknap, 940-567-6511 or 567-5542
Village Kitchen, Highway 281 South, 940-567-5902
The Feed Store, 508 S. Main, 940-567-3331

Specialty Shopping

Bill's Dollar Store, 503 N. Main, 940-567-3350
City Drug Store, 104 E. Belknap, 940-567-5576
Diamond Supermarket, 201 E. South St., 940-567-2212
The Gallery, 114 E. Belknap, 940-567-2676
Gibson Pharmacy, 711 N. Main, 940-567-3716
E.B. Mott Co., 103 E. Archer, 940-567-5651
Now & Then Shop, 105 E. Archer, 940-567-5095

Communities and Related Links
Jacksboro, Texas Web Site


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