- The list below includes 43 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Rose, Texas, including 63 different types of inexpensive activities like Camping Site, National & State Parks, Hobby Shops and Art Museum.
- From Dinosaur Valley State Park to Paluxy River, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Rose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Granbury, Cleburne and Stephenville.
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Dinosaur Valley State Park has some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. In addition to seeing the tracks, visitors can view two fiberglass life-size dinosaurs, horseback ride, hike, bike, fish, swim, or attend ranger park programs.
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The 29-mile Paluxy River is a tributary of the Brazos River. Dinosaur prints have been found in the river, and human prints may have been found along with them, while many people like to fish and swim in the river.
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The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has guided tours of their 1,700-acre facility filled with wild animals from around the world. Visitors can feed the animals, drive their own vehicles through the facility, take a guided tour, enjoy a picnic, feed the fish at the koi pond, or buy souvenirs.
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DINOSAUR VALLEY PARK STORE offers a variety of gifts, souvenirs, and other items that commemorate Dinosaur Valley State Park. The store also offers guests the chance to replicate miniature versions of the park's dinosaur footprints.
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Big Rocks Park is a park with very large rocks that can be sat on, while a person dangles their feet into the Paluxy River. The park is also popular with those who would like to take a wade in the water.
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Historic Downtown Glen Rose is a town square that features a courthouse that serves as a notable landmark. The town square also features a variety of unique shops and restaurants.
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The lovingly restored Barnard's Mill has been through a myriad of incarnations from a simple mill, to a health spa, and now an art and history museum. There is no fee to enter, and the artwork has been privately donated.
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Oakdale Park is one of the oldest and most historic campgrounds and RV parks in Texas. They provide furnished cabin rentals, RV spaces, tent camping, swimming, and indoor and outdoor meeting areas. They also offer scheduled events including Bluegrass Festivals.
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Tres Rios Park has camping facilities for tents, RV, along with cabins to be rented. The facility has a swimming pool, horseshoe pit, playground, and volleyball, and its location near three rivers makes it great for anglers.
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Dinosaur World has over 150 life-size dinosaurs, each with a sign to explain what the viewer is seeing. The facility also has a paleontological setting where children can search for authentic fossils, a large sand pit, and a gift shop.