Gatesville: The Old West Travelers Love
Gatesville, TX is one of the cities in Coryell County, and is its municipality seat. The name originated from the nearby city Fort Gates. It has 5 of the 8 correctional facilities for women in the state of Texas run by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. After the Civil War, the population grew due to the fact that many were looking for a new place to live in, and during 1880s, it became an important source of frontier supplies. To get to this city, travelers can fly through the Gatesville Municipal Airport.
Best Time to Visit
The month of February will leave the tourists’ palates and stomach delighted as the city of Gatesville. Texas celebrates the Taste of Gatesville with a variety of food from different restaurants and amateur vendors that introduces the culture of the city. In September, the Spurfest Festival celebrates the heritage of frontier, cowboys and cowgirls with live performances, music and fun-filled activities for the whole family.
What to Do & Area Attractions
If you can’t get enough of Gatesville, you can drop by at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center that has a vast collection of memorabilia or pieces of history that makes Texas what it is known today. The Lions Club Park has its 2 soccer and 5 baseball/softball diamonds fields as highlights of the park. An old bath house turned into splash pad is within Raby Park, where kids and kids at heart will definitely have fun. Whenever they get tired of touring around the city, get to stay at the charming Rodeway Inn, the comfy Ramada by Wyndham Gatesville and the cozy Peacock Cabins.