Acre after acre of rolling ranchland: That’s what you get when you romp through this stretch of North Texas. The 146-mile route arches across horse country at the northern fringe of DFW, segueing from smooth to slightly rugged terrain the farther southwest you go. Charming towns offer up their treasures, from the austere architecture of picturesque courthouses to the wow factor of hidden-gem restaurants. Stop for a photo opportunity with roadside oddities such as the Petrified Wood Station in Decatur, or take a dip in Ray Roberts Lake, where 29,000 acres of placid water offer swimming, fishing, and rest from the road.
Along The Way
DECATUR
DECATUR COURTHOUSE SUITES
103 W. Main St.
940-627-7005
decaturcourthousesuites.com/
ROOSTER’S ROADHOUSE
106 N. Trinity St.
940-626-8044
roosters-roadhouse.com
WISE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
101 N. Trinity St.
940-393-0340,
940-627-5743
GUNTER
ANDREA’S PIZZA
110 TX Hwy. 289 S., Ste. 8
903-433-9000
andreas-pizza.com
SPRINGTOWN
LEGENDS MUSEUM
839 N. Main St.
817-523-5939
legendsmuseum.org
SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE
301 Martin Ave.
817-523-0010
VAN ALSTYNE
BUCK SNORT BBQ
224 E. Jefferson St.
903-482-6171
bucksnortbbq.com
EL PATIO ESCONDIDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
495 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy
903-482-5588
elpatioescondido.net
VAN ALSTYNE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
214 E. Jefferson St.
903-482-1131
vanalstynecdc.com
WEATHERFORD
CLARK GARDENS
567 Maddux Rd.
940-682-4856
clarkgardens.org
PARKER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1 Courthouse Square
817-598-6163
parkercountytx.com
ROSE GARDEN COTTAGE BED & BREAKFAST
212 E. Lee Ave.
817-219-3435
rosegardencottage.com
On The Road
Pit stops
1. ALLSUP’S
1403 U.S. Hwy. 287, Decatur
2. PHILLIPS 66
401 N. Ray Roberts Pkwy, Tioga
3. SHELL
881 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy,
Van Alstyne
903-482-0100
Grab a Bite
1. CLARK’S OUTPOST
101 U.S. Hwy. 377, Tioga
940-437-2414
2. SWEETIE PIE’S RIBEYES
201 W. Main St., Decatur
940-626-4555
sweetiepiesribeyes.com
Stay The Night
1. DURNING HOUSE RESTAURANT & B&B
245 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy,
Van Alstyne
903-482-5188
durninghouse.com
2. HORSE COUNTRY LODGE
1316 U.S. Hwy. 377 S., Pilot Point
940-686-9324
horsecountrylodge.net
Diversions
1. PETRIFIED WOOD STATION
904 U.S. Hwy. 287-81 S., Decatur
940-627-5586
Only In Texas
1. RAY ROBERTS LAKE STATE PARK, JOHNSON BRANCH UNIT
100 PW 4137, Pilot Point
940-686-2148
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/ray-roberts-lake
