Two people at a traditional pub's ornate wooden bar - historic taverns

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Historic Taverns in Coleman County, TX

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

Coleman County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Buildings like these are easy to drive past because they are still in use. The register listing is what tells you why they matter.

Men gathered at tables in a dimly lit bar - historic taverns — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Man entering the old western saloon building - historic taverns — Photo: Leo_Visions on Unsplash

An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near Coleman County, TX

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 200 miles of Coleman County, TX, out of 9 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 9 listed sites carry Coleman County as their county.

White Elephant Saloon64 miles from the center of Coleman County · Shackelford CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Doublin Inn66 miles from the center of Coleman County · Erath CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Dawson Saloon77 miles from the center of Coleman County · Erath CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Stagecoach Inn126 miles from the center of Coleman County · Bell CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Ingenhuett-Karger Saloon131 miles from the center of Coleman County · Kendall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Ye Kendall Inn145 miles from the center of Coleman County · Kendall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Silver Spur Saloon152 miles from the center of Coleman County · Denton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Rock Front Saloon, 1870167 miles from the center of Coleman County · Bastrop CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Landmark Inn173 miles from the center of Coleman County · Medina CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Jersey Lily Saloon188 miles from the center of Coleman County · Val Verde CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
White House Café and Saloon200 miles from the center of Coleman County · Wilson CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Coleman County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in Coleman County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
5
Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Coleman County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Coleman County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Coleman County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Coleman County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Coleman County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.