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Must see sites in Weimar VISITORS WILL WANT TO EXPERIENCE ALL OF THESE WEIMAR GEMS The Weimar Golf Course offers members and guests, at a reasonable price, a golfing experience second to none in the area. The course is a pleasure to play for golfers of all skill levels. Ranked 17th of the best 9-hole courses in Texas. The pro shop and maintenance staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and committed to helping all golfers have a pleasureable experience. Weimar’s golf club is a short, well-maintained course that features one lake and a good amount of trees. The course rating is 34.0 and it has a slope rating of 115 on Bermuda grass. It features 3,041 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. Weimar’s golf course opened in 1940. The Weimar Golf Course can be reached at 979-725-8624 for more information. The course is located at 1481 US-90 in Weimar and open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. until sunset. They are closed onNational holidays, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and Easter morning. Weimar’s railroad heritage is evident with the library occupying the old depot and with the Southern Pacific caboose that proudly stands in front of the entrance. The caboose was #1888 in the Southern Pacific line. It is constructed of steel and boasts a bay window. It was built in June 1972. In a bay window caboose, the crew monitoring the train sits in the middle of the car in a section of wall that projects from the side of the caboose. The bay window gained favor with many railroads because it eliminated the need for additional clearances in tunnels and overpasses. Although no longer used today, caboosees were manned North American railroad cars coupled at the end of freight trains. Cabooses provided shelter for crew at the end of a train, who were formerly required in switching and shunting, keeping a lookout for load shifting, damage to equipment and cargo, and overheating axles. They were phased out in the 1980s due to changes in requlations. The caboose in Weimar is located at One Jackson Square.
Players enjoy a round of golf at the Weimar Golf Course.
St. Michael the Archangle Catholic Church is located at 410 North Center Street and is a popular destination among those interested in history and architecture. Established as a Mission in 1888, by Father Edward Brucklin, who became first resident priest in 1892. An earlier frame structure was replaced by this stately sanctuary in 1913, under direction of Father Joseph Szymanski (1873-1948), who served the congregation for 42 years. The imposing edifice was constructed of Elgin brick by Italian and Mexican craftsmen directed by contractors L. M. and J. C. Dielmann of San Antonio. The Gothic revival architectural style reflects the central European heritage of the Czechoslovakian and German settlers. Visitors are also welcome to stay for Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Weimar. The worship times of all churches in the Weimar area can be found on page 37 for this publication. The Weimar Public Library provides free services to residents living within the city and the surrounding counties, free of charge. The library has over 13,000 library items and other services including books, E-books, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, six public com-
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