- Places to Visit
- Places to Stay
- Places to Eat
- Plan a trip to Bonham
Sam Rayburn Library and Museum
The Sam Rayburn Library and Museum is the creation of the man who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives longer than any other person: Sam Taliaferro Rayburn. It contains exhibits on Sam Rayburn’s life and career and features an exact replica of the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives during Rayburn’s tenure in that position.
2008-2009 Holiday hours - 1pm to 4:30pm, December 29th to January 3rd.
Closed- Monday Dec. 22nd to Dec. 27th and Thursday January 1st, 2009
Visit the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum website.
Sam Rayburn House Museum
The late congressman, Sam Rayburn, was the longest-serving speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and
one of America’s most powerful 20th-century politicians. The Sam Rayburn House Museum tells his life story inside
the modest wood-frame farm home, built by Rayburn in 1916 and still containing all the original furnishings, where he lived
until the time of his death in 1961
Visit the Sam Rayburn House Museum website.
Fort Inglish Museum
Fort Inglish Village
The Village is open April through September,
Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
You can contact the Fort Inglish Society by calling 903-583-3943.
Bailey Inglish, founder of Bonham, brought the first settlers to claim homesteads on the
rich black land of the Red River Valley in the central part of what was to become Fannin county,
in March 1837. As the danger of Indian raids began to increase, Bailey Inglish convinced his neighbors to construct a
fort and stockade to provide a safe haven for the families of the area. Fort Inglish was used until 1843 when the Indians moved
further west. This replica was built in 1976, as a Fannin County Bicentennial project. Three 1830’s log cabins from the
Fannin County area were relocated surrounding the stockade. They have been furnished to represent a frontier cabin,
a trading post, and a blacksmith shop. A school/church a gift shop are recent additions. A doctor’s buggy and
military wagon have been restored and are on display in the stockade area.
Group tour reservations of six or more may be made by calling the
Sam Rayburn House Museum at
903-583-5558
Fannin County Museum of History
Fannin County Museum of History tells the story of Fannin County beginning before the Texas Revolution through the
uncertain years of the Republic of Texas, the Civil War era, the arrival of the railroad and the tumultuous beginning
of a new century, the jazz age, and two world wars. All of this housed in the restored 1900 Texas and Pacific Railway depot.
Visit the Fannin County Museum of History website.
Creative Arts Center
The Creative Arts Center is a project of the Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., a public, non-profit 501(c)(3) charity
dedicated to creating, implementing, and maintaining educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs based
on traditional values, which benefit children, youth, adults, and senior citizens.
Visit the Creative Arts Center website.
Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park is a 261-acre park located in Fannin County northeast of Dallas and includes a 65-acre lake, rolling prairies,
and woodlands. There is (unsupervised) swimming and fishing in the man-made lake, built in 1935, as well as camping,
picnicking, mountain biking, boating (5 mph speed limit).
Visit the Bonham State Park website.
Lake Fannin
The Lake Fannin RRA project was the largest of its kind in Texas, assisted at critical stages by Congressman Sam Rayburn,
working with the on-site director, Malcolm Campbell. Lake Fannin is registered on the National Historic Register of Historical Places
and features some of the original rustic style cabins available for primitive camping.
Visit the Lake Fannin website.
Bonham Trades Days
Bonham Trade Days
Come join the fun and excitement of one of North Texas' longest running trade days held the Saturday
after the first Monday of every month, rain or shine.
The event spans Thursday through Sunday and is conveniently located on the corner of
Hwy 121 & Hwy 56 at Fort Inglish.
Bonham Kiwanis Club
P.O. Box 475 * Bonham, TX 75418 Leon Martin: 903-640-1972
Click below for vendor Information
Homestead Vineyard & Winery
Homestead Vineyard & Winery at Ivanhoe
Main Production Facility & Wine Tasting Room
PO Box 35
Ivanhoe, Texas 75447
903.583.4281
Located off 273 just north of Bonham
The main production facility including major crush and winemaking operations. Located on the 100 year old Parker family farm in Ivanhoe, Texas. Tasting Room located adjacent to the winery in the 100 year old Ivanhoe school house. Our award-winning wines are available for sampling and sale along with a variety of wine racks, accessories and wine related items. Tours and special events by reservation.
Friday - Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Click here for Homestead Winery locations.
Homestead Wines Include:
NV White Rose – Dry, elegant wine: soft finish.
97 Fume' Blanc - Classic "white smoke" nose; rich elegant taste; dry.
NV Rose of Ivanhoe - Hearty Italian Style: Semi-Sweet, very user friendly
NV Homestead Red - Dry red wine; full bodied.
96 Merlot - soft full-bodied red wine; hint of cherry; dry; smooth finish.
95 Cabernet Sauvignon - Unfiltered; Full Bodied smooth Cab; lots of fruit
97 Muscat Canelli - Sweet (6% Residual Sugar); honeysuckle nose.
NV Blush - Semi-Sweet (2%); Strawberry nose and taste; ultimate fun wine
Sherry - Fortified cream sherry; sweet; strong flavors of nuts.
Visit the Homstead Winery website.
Mama Muriel's Doll Museum
Come enjoy the wonders of expert doll makers, and see thousands of dolls on display.
From Madame Alexander to Civil War-era dolls, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Located in Leonard, Tx.
Admission fee.
Hours Open: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Address: 5285 F.M. 1553
Telephone #: 903-587-3655
Red River Community Theatre
From its beginning in 2002, the mission of the all-volunteer Red River Community Theatre has been to revive the presence
of the performing arts for adult participation in an area that had not enjoyed that cultural benefit on a sustained basis since
the early 1940s.
Visit the Red River Community Theatre website.
...more to see and do
More to come!
Granny Lou’s Bed & Breakfast
www.grannylou.com
317 West Sam Rayburn Drive
Bonham, Texas 75418
903-640-6295
Carleton House Bed & Breakfast
www.carletonhouse.com
803 N. Main
Bonham, Texas 75418
1-800-382-8033
The Ranch House Bed & Breakfast
www.RanchHouseBedAndBreakfast.com
2941 West HWY 56
Bonham, Texas 75418
(903) 227-2430
Americas Best Value Inn
www.AmericasBestValueInn.com
1515 Old Ector Road
Bonham, TX 75418
1-877-405-STAR
Star Street Cottage
301 Star Street
Bonham, Texas 75418
(903) 583-8079
Email: hlcompton@verizon.net
Bonham Inn
501 Lipscomb Street
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2137
email: timirpatel@sbcglobal.net
www.bonhaminn.com
Economy Inn
713 Sam Rayburn Drive
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2154
Telephone Travel Stop
211 PR 126
Telephone, TX 75488
(903) 664-2810
Local Restaurant information for Bonham
(Please call for hours)
RESTAURANT
CAPPY’S CAFÉ
Buffet Style- Breakfast & Lunch
Open Wed-Sun
Catering
109 W. Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-583-5841
CAFÉ ON THE GREEN
Daily Lunch Specials & Orders from the menu
501 W. Russell Ave.
903-640-0825
LEGACY RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
2201 Country Club Drive
Located off Hwy. 82
903-640-4800
RIVER BEND RESTAURANT
Buffet Style or order off the menu
Open Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Catering
805 E, Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-640-8980
SHUMARDII’S STEAK HOUSE
Steaks, Seafood, Chicken
Daily Lunch Specials & Take-Out Orders
Full Bar
Catering
226 Hwy. S. 121
903-640-0900
T’N’T Café
Breakfast & Lunch daily
263 N. Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-640-4649
BAR-B-QUE
HICKORY BAR-B-QUE
Daily Lunch Specials
208 E. Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-583-3081
SAM’S BAR-B-Q
800 E, Sam Rayburn
903-583-2217
TEXAS STAR BAR-B-QUE
Buffet Style-Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Ribs, Sausage, Hot Links, Ham, Catfish, Wings
Open daily
110 E Russell at Center
903-583-4152
CHINEESE
DRAGON SEED
Buffet, Full Menu, & Take Out
705 East Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-583-2146
FAST FOOD
BRAUMS ICE CREAM & DAIRY STORE
416 E. Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-583-5921
BURGER KING
1801 HWY. 121 N.
903-640-0024
GOLDEN CHICK/ HEROS & SUBS
1610 N. Center
903-583-8300
KWIK CHEK
816 N. CENTER
903-583-0012
KWIK CHEK
1741 Hwy. 121 N.
903-640-0250
Mc DONALD’S
2241 N. CENTER
903-640-1800
SONIC DRIVE INN
1735 Hwy. N 121
903-583-9910
SUB-WAY
1921 Hwy. N.121
903-583-3770
TACO BELL/ KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
203 W. Sam Rayburn Dr.
903-583-0400
ITALIAN
DOMINO’S PIZZA
2236 N. CENTER
903-640-1530
HOT STUFF PIZZA
816 N. CENTER
903-583-0012
HOT STUFF PIZZA
1741 Hwy. N.121
903-640-0250
ITALIAN GARDEN
Full Italian Menu
1919 Hwy. N 121
903-583-8390
LITTLE CAESARS
328 Sam Rayburn Drive W.
903-640-1100
PAPA MURPHY’S
Take and cook at home
2007 N. Hwy. 121
903-583-9000
PIZZA HUT
510 E. Sam Rayburn Drive
903-583-8731
MEXICAN
LOS AMIGOS
Open Mon-Sat.
505 N. Main
903-583-5786
LUNA AZUL CAFÉ
318 N. Main
903-640-4808
open Tues-Sun
lunaazulcafe@gmail.com
ROLANDO’S TEX-MEX CAFÉ
Open daily
Hwy. 121 S. (Next to Five Star Inn)
903-583-2217
Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant
316 East Sam Rayburn,
open 7 days a week 6:30 am - 9:00 pm.
Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant is serving breakfast daily!
(903) 583-9313
Enjoy a walking tour around the Bonham Square
Twelve plaques located around the Bonham Square will guide you through Bonham's history.
Around the Square ...
In the autumn of 1837, a small frontier village began to develop in the vicinity of Fort Inglish near the banks of Bois D'Arc Creek.
A cluster of residential cabins and retail establishments soon defined a settlement with a village green in the center of the enclave named for the fort.
In 1843, the village, now named Bois d'Arc, had its name changed to Bonham and became the new county seat for Fannin County, Owner of much of the land west of the village and the green in the center of the activity was John p, Simpson. At his own expense, he erected a one story log cabin in the center of the green to serve as the seat of justice for the county. More businesses began to develop along the east and west sides of the courthouse and just north and south of the square on what is today Main Street.
Wilkes Fletcher's school was opened on the southeast corner and a new post office opened its doors near the southwest corner. A hotel was constructed in the middle ofthe south side with no other structures around it. It was to be many years before the east side saw anything more than cursory development.
By 1900, all four sides of the square were solidly developed. The widest possible range of retail activity was available to the citizens from hotels to dry goods stores, hardware to groceries, banks to saloons, lawyers and physicians, billiard halls and opera houses. Before the town reached the twentieth century, three courthouses had been built to replace the original log structure. Downtown was the center of activity, a source of pride, and the heart of the community.
The Walkabout Tour of the Legendary Bonham ...
1. DR. PENWELL'S ORDEAL - They left him swinging in the breeze.
2. HOTEL ALEXANDER - Carrie Nation left her hatchet at home when she slept here.
3. THE MOST DANGEROUS GUNMAN IN TEXAS - Did he really shoot a man for snoring?
4. MURDER OF SHERIFF RAGSDALE - "You lived like a coward, die like a man."
5. FALL OF A RENEGADE - The only thing he shot up was the courthouse weathervane.
6. A TALENT TOO SOON GONE - His legacy ... the stack of swing solos he recorded with Goodman.
7. RUSSELL'S OPERA HOUSE - Cast and Crew hightailed it for the next train west.
8. SHOWDOWN - He stepped out, pistols drawn and ordered, "Draw traitor."
9. ENIGMA IN A RIDDLE - His one-room cabin served as the center of an empire.
10. END OF THE LINE - This trolley too went "Clang, Clang, Clang."
11. BONHAM FROM THE START - Two Centuries of Texas Legend.
12. WHAT'S IN A NAME - Legend has it. .. no one knows the real origin of the name.
- Places to Visit
- Places to Stay
- Places to Eat
- Plan a trip to Bonham
The Sam Rayburn Library and Museum is the creation of the man who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives longer than any other person: Sam Taliaferro Rayburn. It contains exhibits on Sam Rayburn’s life and career and features an exact replica of the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives during Rayburn’s tenure in that position.
2008-2009 Holiday hours - 1pm to 4:30pm, December 29th to January 3rd.
Closed- Monday Dec. 22nd to Dec. 27th and Thursday January 1st, 2009
Visit the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum website.
The late congressman, Sam Rayburn, was the longest-serving speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and
one of America’s most powerful 20th-century politicians. The Sam Rayburn House Museum tells his life story inside
the modest wood-frame farm home, built by Rayburn in 1916 and still containing all the original furnishings, where he lived
until the time of his death in 1961
Visit the Sam Rayburn House Museum website.
Fort Inglish Village
The Village is open April through September,
Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
You can contact the Fort Inglish Society by calling 903-583-3943.
Bailey Inglish, founder of Bonham, brought the first settlers to claim homesteads on the
rich black land of the Red River Valley in the central part of what was to become Fannin county,
in March 1837. As the danger of Indian raids began to increase, Bailey Inglish convinced his neighbors to construct a
fort and stockade to provide a safe haven for the families of the area. Fort Inglish was used until 1843 when the Indians moved
further west. This replica was built in 1976, as a Fannin County Bicentennial project. Three 1830’s log cabins from the
Fannin County area were relocated surrounding the stockade. They have been furnished to represent a frontier cabin,
a trading post, and a blacksmith shop. A school/church a gift shop are recent additions. A doctor’s buggy and
military wagon have been restored and are on display in the stockade area.
Group tour reservations of six or more may be made by calling the
Sam Rayburn House Museum at
903-583-5558
Fannin County Museum of History tells the story of Fannin County beginning before the Texas Revolution through the
uncertain years of the Republic of Texas, the Civil War era, the arrival of the railroad and the tumultuous beginning
of a new century, the jazz age, and two world wars. All of this housed in the restored 1900 Texas and Pacific Railway depot.
Visit the Fannin County Museum of History website.
The Creative Arts Center is a project of the Fannin Community Foundation, Inc., a public, non-profit 501(c)(3) charity
dedicated to creating, implementing, and maintaining educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs based
on traditional values, which benefit children, youth, adults, and senior citizens.
Visit the Creative Arts Center website.
Bonham State Park is a 261-acre park located in Fannin County northeast of Dallas and includes a 65-acre lake, rolling prairies,
and woodlands. There is (unsupervised) swimming and fishing in the man-made lake, built in 1935, as well as camping,
picnicking, mountain biking, boating (5 mph speed limit).
Visit the Bonham State Park website.
The Lake Fannin RRA project was the largest of its kind in Texas, assisted at critical stages by Congressman Sam Rayburn,
working with the on-site director, Malcolm Campbell. Lake Fannin is registered on the National Historic Register of Historical Places
and features some of the original rustic style cabins available for primitive camping.
Visit the Lake Fannin website.
Bonham Trade Days
Come join the fun and excitement of one of North Texas' longest running trade days held the Saturday
after the first Monday of every month, rain or shine.
The event spans Thursday through Sunday and is conveniently located on the corner of
Hwy 121 & Hwy 56 at Fort Inglish.
Bonham Kiwanis Club
P.O. Box 475 * Bonham, TX 75418 Leon Martin: 903-640-1972
Click below for vendor Information
Homestead Vineyard & Winery at Ivanhoe
Main Production Facility & Wine Tasting Room
PO Box 35
Ivanhoe, Texas 75447
903.583.4281
Located off 273 just north of Bonham
The main production facility including major crush and winemaking operations. Located on the 100 year old Parker family farm in Ivanhoe, Texas. Tasting Room located adjacent to the winery in the 100 year old Ivanhoe school house. Our award-winning wines are available for sampling and sale along with a variety of wine racks, accessories and wine related items. Tours and special events by reservation.
Friday - Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
Click here for Homestead Winery locations.
Homestead Wines Include:
NV White Rose – Dry, elegant wine: soft finish.
97 Fume' Blanc - Classic "white smoke" nose; rich elegant taste; dry.
NV Rose of Ivanhoe - Hearty Italian Style: Semi-Sweet, very user friendly
NV Homestead Red - Dry red wine; full bodied.
96 Merlot - soft full-bodied red wine; hint of cherry; dry; smooth finish.
95 Cabernet Sauvignon - Unfiltered; Full Bodied smooth Cab; lots of fruit
97 Muscat Canelli - Sweet (6% Residual Sugar); honeysuckle nose.
NV Blush - Semi-Sweet (2%); Strawberry nose and taste; ultimate fun wine
Sherry - Fortified cream sherry; sweet; strong flavors of nuts.
Visit the Homstead Winery website.
Come enjoy the wonders of expert doll makers, and see thousands of dolls on display.
From Madame Alexander to Civil War-era dolls, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Located in Leonard, Tx.
Admission fee.
Hours Open: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Address: 5285 F.M. 1553
Telephone #: 903-587-3655
From its beginning in 2002, the mission of the all-volunteer Red River Community Theatre has been to revive the presence
of the performing arts for adult participation in an area that had not enjoyed that cultural benefit on a sustained basis since
the early 1940s.
Visit the Red River Community Theatre website.
More to come!
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Americas Best Value Inn |
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Economy Inn |
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CAFÉ ON THE GREEN |
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LEGACY RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB |
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RIVER BEND RESTAURANT |
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SHUMARDII’S STEAK HOUSE |
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T’N’T Café
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| HICKORY BAR-B-QUE Daily Lunch Specials 208 E. Sam Rayburn Dr. 903-583-3081 |
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| SAM’S BAR-B-Q 800 E, Sam Rayburn 903-583-2217 |
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TEXAS STAR BAR-B-QUE
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| BRAUMS ICE CREAM & DAIRY STORE 416 E. Sam Rayburn Dr. 903-583-5921 |
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| BURGER KING 1801 HWY. 121 N. 903-640-0024 |
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| GOLDEN CHICK/ HEROS & SUBS 1610 N. Center 903-583-8300 |
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| KWIK CHEK 816 N. CENTER 903-583-0012 |
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| KWIK CHEK 1741 Hwy. 121 N. 903-640-0250 |
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| Mc DONALD’S 2241 N. CENTER 903-640-1800 |
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| SONIC DRIVE INN 1735 Hwy. N 121 903-583-9910 |
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| SUB-WAY 1921 Hwy. N.121 903-583-3770 |
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TACO BELL/ KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
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| DOMINO’S PIZZA 2236 N. CENTER 903-640-1530 |
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| HOT STUFF PIZZA 816 N. CENTER 903-583-0012 |
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| HOT STUFF PIZZA 1741 Hwy. N.121 903-640-0250 |
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ITALIAN GARDEN |
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| LITTLE CAESARS 328 Sam Rayburn Drive W. 903-640-1100 |
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PAPA MURPHY’S |
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PIZZA HUT
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| LOS AMIGOS Open Mon-Sat. 505 N. Main 903-583-5786 |
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| LUNA AZUL CAFÉ 318 N. Main 903-640-4808 open Tues-Sun lunaazulcafe@gmail.com |
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| ROLANDO’S TEX-MEX CAFÉ Open daily Hwy. 121 S. (Next to Five Star Inn) 903-583-2217 |
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| Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant 316 East Sam Rayburn, open 7 days a week 6:30 am - 9:00 pm. Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant is serving breakfast daily! (903) 583-9313 |
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Enjoy a walking tour around the Bonham Square
Around the Square ... In the autumn of 1837, a small frontier village began to develop in the vicinity of Fort Inglish near the banks of Bois D'Arc Creek. A cluster of residential cabins and retail establishments soon defined a settlement with a village green in the center of the enclave named for the fort. In 1843, the village, now named Bois d'Arc, had its name changed to Bonham and became the new county seat for Fannin County, Owner of much of the land west of the village and the green in the center of the activity was John p, Simpson. At his own expense, he erected a one story log cabin in the center of the green to serve as the seat of justice for the county. More businesses began to develop along the east and west sides of the courthouse and just north and south of the square on what is today Main Street. Wilkes Fletcher's school was opened on the southeast corner and a new post office opened its doors near the southwest corner. A hotel was constructed in the middle ofthe south side with no other structures around it. It was to be many years before the east side saw anything more than cursory development. By 1900, all four sides of the square were solidly developed. The widest possible range of retail activity was available to the citizens from hotels to dry goods stores, hardware to groceries, banks to saloons, lawyers and physicians, billiard halls and opera houses. Before the town reached the twentieth century, three courthouses had been built to replace the original log structure. Downtown was the center of activity, a source of pride, and the heart of the community.
The Walkabout Tour of the Legendary Bonham ... 1. DR. PENWELL'S ORDEAL - They left him swinging in the breeze. 2. HOTEL ALEXANDER - Carrie Nation left her hatchet at home when she slept here. 3. THE MOST DANGEROUS GUNMAN IN TEXAS - Did he really shoot a man for snoring? 4. MURDER OF SHERIFF RAGSDALE - "You lived like a coward, die like a man." 5. FALL OF A RENEGADE - The only thing he shot up was the courthouse weathervane. 6. A TALENT TOO SOON GONE - His legacy ... the stack of swing solos he recorded with Goodman. 7. RUSSELL'S OPERA HOUSE - Cast and Crew hightailed it for the next train west. 8. SHOWDOWN - He stepped out, pistols drawn and ordered, "Draw traitor." 9. ENIGMA IN A RIDDLE - His one-room cabin served as the center of an empire. 10. END OF THE LINE - This trolley too went "Clang, Clang, Clang." 11. BONHAM FROM THE START - Two Centuries of Texas Legend. 12. WHAT'S IN A NAME - Legend has it. .. no one knows the real origin of the name.
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