LOCAL AREA Nocona, Texas
Small Town. BIG FUN!
Situated just 5-minutes down the road from Red Oak Hills is Nocona, Texas, known for being rich in history and alive with opportunity. From its famed Chisholm Trail and Western heritage and its well-established leather industries to its classic car venues and family-friendly activities, Nocona continues to attract visitors and businesses alike. Nocona features several local breweries and is the original home of Nocona Boots. You'll also find several museums including the Tale 'N' Trails Museum, Horton Classic Cars Museum, and the Nokona Baseball Glove Museum.
Brewery & Vineyards
Nocona is a wine and brewery destination, associated with winemaking for decades. Nocona lies at the convergence of two beautifully enticing Texas wine trails; the Red River Wine Trail and the Cross Timbers Wine Trail. Combined, they represent a unique number of boutique Texas wineries and vineyards. Experience all the fun events, live music, great food and drink for all occasions. Make your next brewery and winery tour in Nocona. Come for a day, a weekend, a lifetime.
Be sure to visit:
Nocona Beer and Brewery
Arche Winery
Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard
Marker Cellars
OG Cellars
Lake Nocona & Area Recreation
The lake provides an ideal fishing environment for many types of fish such as largemouth bass, catfish and crappie. Lake Nocona is classified as the fourth-best bass fishing lake in Texas!
Blue Mound Fitness and Walking Trails
Explore the trails and fitness equipment located on the historic site of Blue Mound. With an elevation of more than 1,000 feet, this is one of North Montague County's highest vantage points, located just north of the city limits of Nocona.
Enid Justin Park
The Miss Enid Justin Park, supported by the Nocona Lions, features children's outdoor play equipment - including equipment for special needs children, a skateboard ramp, two large pavilions complete with barbecue grills and picnic tables, two tennis courts and a volleyball court.
Mary Beckman Davis Park
This park is the cornerstone of the historical downtown area. This tree-lined park has benches and a quaint covered pavilion/stage.
Indian Oaks Golf Course
This golf course is located in a wooded rolling hills setting with four small bodies of water and bent greens, offering a beautiful and challenging experience for the golfer.
Indian Valley Raceway
This non-profit dragstrip is owned and operated by the Nocona Gas Junkies. The strip is 2500 ft. long with 1400 ft. of asphalt. It's equipped with bleachers and concession stand.
Shopping & Dining
Enjoy antique shops, art, leather goods and food galore! Take an easy stroll through this historic downtown area, exploring a variety of shops that feature something old and something new. Check out these local businesses: Ace Hardware, Eagle Auto Parts, Eclectic Collectibles, Gibb's Drug Store & Gifts, Grace & Grit Boutique, Judy's Floral, Larry G. Lemons Art Gallery, McNabb Feed Store, Midtown Nails, Nocona Feed & Ranch Supply, Nocona Floral, Nocona Marketplace, Nocona Smoke Zone, North Texas Pawn & Gun, Peonies Depot, Red River Station Inn & Gift Shop, Seasons, The Boot Store, The Gallery
Color continues to peek through the glass of the state-of-the-art Colorchids greenhouse in Nocona. The 63,000-square foot greenhouse is part of an expansion by Colorchids which was created over 10 years ago by Ben Van Wingerden.
After a fun day of shopping or playing, come relax and enjoy any of the many restaurants in Nocona! Whether you are in the mood for authentic Mexican food, Italian, real Texas BBQ, or a good 'ole fashion hamburger, you'll find something that satisfies your taste buds! 217 Coffee, Bent Arrow Nutrition Shack, Donna D's, Fenoglio Station BBQ, Fuel World Truck Stop Café, J&K Custom, LLC, Nocona Dairy Queen, One Stop Pizza Pro, Pinups Diner, Red River Pizzeria, Sonic Drive-in, The Arrow, The Burrito Shop, Tres Ninos Mexican Food, Sassy Classy Cooks
Whether you're looking to win big or simply want bigtime fun, take the 25-minute drive from Red Oak Hills to the Riverstar Casino! There are more than 600 machines, six table games, four blackjack tables, one three-card poker and one Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em. You're bound to find just the game for you.
Gainesville, Texas
Totally Texas. All American.
Gainesville, Texas, "The Star of North Texas," is a city in the county seat of Cooke County, Texas. Founded in 1850, the residents called their new community "Liberty," but a Liberty, Texas, already existed. It was Colonel William Fitzhugh who suggested that the town be named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines.
The centerpiece of the city is Leonard Park and the Frank Buck Zoo. The community park of 30.05 acres, along with the zoo, is the most used of all parks in the city. The zoo attracts thousands of visitors from throughout the region, while Leonard Park itself serves as a gathering place for thousands more. Leonard Park serves the entire population of Gainesville, as well as North Central Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Most of Cooke County's residents travel to Leonard Park for activities such as baseball, softball, swimming, picnics, school field trips, train rides, and visits to the zoo. The park can be broken into four different areas: the common area of the park itself, the zoo, the ball fields, and the swimming pool.
Discover all that's waiting for you and your family in Gainesville!
Frank Buck Zoo
The Frank Buck Zoo is a small zoo founded in 1930 and located in the 30 acres Leonard Park in Gainesville. The zoo started as the Gainesville Community Circus in 1930. It is home to more than 130 animals. You can get fairly close to the animals, which is fun for the family. The handicap and stroller accessible path around the zoo is about a mile long, with an elevated walkway over the kangaroos, giraffes and zebras. Other animals at Frank Buck Zoo include African porcupine, alpaca, Benett's wallaby, black bear, camel, capybara, coyote, domestic goats, mini zebu, Ostrich, python, red fox and tortoise. Also, in the park there are picnic tables, a playground and large pavilion that is available to rent every weekend. A train route encompasses the entire park and provides visitors a great tour. Also featured in Leonard Park is The Leonard Park Aquatic Center. This 2,000,000-gallon facility has an 18-foot-high water slide, drop slide, diving board, zero entry with play structure, 8-foot rock climbing wall, human hamster balls, a shaded Cabana with picnic tables and sunbathing deck with loungers.
WinStar World Casino and Resort
Take the 45-minute drive to the WinStar World Casino and Resort and be transported to another world full of fun and excitement. Owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation, the WinStar World Casino and Resort is the World's Biggest Casino, with nearly 400,000 square feet of gaming floor, nine city-themed gaming plazas and over 8,100 electronic games. There are 100 table games, a 55-table poker room, Racers Off-Track betting parlor, Bingo, Keno, high-stakes rooms and more. And that's just on the gaming side. You'll also find a diverse culinary scene throughout the resort, with everything from upscale restaurants like Kirby's Steakhouse and the 500-seat Gran Via Buffet to casual favorites like El Fenix and Panda Express. WinStar Global Event Center features big-name entertainers, or you can catch a concert under the stars in the Colosseum at WinStar. Stay in the 3 tower hotel, host a meeting in the Convention Center, play golf at the Golf Academy and Club with two championship 18 hole courses, relax in the organic Spa at WinStar, enjoy unique shopping opportunities and more!
Big City Conveniences Nearby
Known for its pleasing blend of North Texas Hill Country charm and modern conveniences, the area around Red Oak Hills offers a diverse set of activities and events that are sure to appeal to all ages and interests. For a big city venture out of the beautiful North Texas Hill Country, the major cities of Fort Worth and Dallas are both just over an hour's drive from your new ranch homesite.
Fort Worth, Texas is filled with a unique mix of attractions for visitors—from cowboys to culture, from sports to shopping. Explore the legendary Fort Worth Stockyards, the world-class Cultural District, downtown's dazzling Sundance Square, the top-ranked Fort Worth Zoo, Texas Motor Speedway, Texas Christian University, and so much more! For fun things to explore, the Fort Worth Ale Trail gives visitors and locals a unique craft beer experience, or you can catch a competitive rodeo year-round at Dickies Rodeo Arena!
Dallas, Texas offers incredible culture, entertainment and shopping! Take a stroll through the Dallas Arts District and discover some of the greatest architecture in the world. For a historic experience, visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to walk through a timeline of John F. Kennedy's life and presidency. Sports fans are in luck as Dallas is the only city in the Southwest to host five professional sports teams including "America's Team" the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas has some of the country's greatest shopping including the world-renowned NorthPark Center. And with over 8,000 restaurants, the Dallas area has something delicious to please any palate.