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All the United States Texas Glen Rose

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Glen Rose

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Glen Rose, Texas

Updated January 23, 2024

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Dinosaur Valley State Park

Glen Rose, Texas

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.
Ed Young Station

Glen Rose, Texas

Ed Young Station

This abandoned building made of petrified wood was once a hotspot for buying moonshine.
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Glen Rose, Texas

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