There is plenty to do on and around this property in Glen Rose. Many visitors never leave the ranch, spending their time hiking, enjoying the scenery from the front porch, fishing in the catch-and-release catfish ponds, and being with friends and family. Glen Rose is also a popular tourist destination! The hosts provide passes to the local swimming pool at Oakdale Park. Oakdale Park is proud to have one of the largest swimming pools in the state of Texas called “The Plunge” — a quaint place in which guests will return to year over year.

It area home to unique shops, several dining options, museums, galleries, and parks. The hosts keep a notebook with information on local restaurants, shops, and attractions.

Across the River from the town square in Glen Rose is the Paluxy Heritage Park. A final resting place for several historic dwellings from an earlier time in Somervell County, there is a log home, an early stone home, an early school house, and several other historic structures. Paluxy Heritage Park is a great place for guests to relax, or enjoy the river walk.

The hosts also have discount tickets for Fossil Rim and the Promise. The following list includes activities that are available in the community—golf, swimming, horseback riding, biking, dinosaur track hunting, shopping in the historic square, wine tasting, and on the ranch!