The city was founded in 1891 by Jacamiah Daugherty, Charles Connellee and J.B. Ammerman. In the late 1880s the Texas & Pacific Railroad cut an East/West path across the state bringing development and conveniences to newcomers who were drawn to affordable land. The famed Bankhead Highway, built in the 1920’s, passes through Eastland, and is paved with bricks from Thurber, Texas. Ringling Lake, named after famed circus ringmaster John Ringling is located just north of the City. Eastland Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is inside the Connellee Hotel.
Museums
Golf Courses
Eastland County Museum
Kingdom Golf Course........... 254-647-3613 112 S. Seaman, historic building was the 18-hole Golf course Eastland National Bank, fully restored to the original architectural style, features photographs Hotels & Motels and memorabilia of Eastland County, museum Best Western Inn & available for exhibits, conferences and meetings. Suites Eastland ................. 254-629-8071 Budget Host............................ 254-629-3324 Eastland County Jail Museum....................... 254-629-1774 Days Inn.................................... 254-629-2655 200 N. Lamar, tours are conducted by the Eastland Historic Hotel....... 254-629-8397 La Quinta Inn and Suites.... 254-629-1414 Sheriff’s Department Super 8 Motel & RV Park... 254-629-3336 Austin McCloud Appeals
Court Museum.................. 254-631-0311 Bed & Breakfast 101 S. Lamar, tours by appointment, Eastland Tiny Town at County’s first courthouse, believed to be the Lake Eastland ................... 650-224-2389 oldest building in Eastland
Lakes Ringling Lake.......................... 254-629-3349
Lodges & Guest Houses
LaMancha Lake Ranch...... 254-647-3651
for information on picnicking, multiple use trails - RV Parks .6 north of Main Street on Hwy 112 then left one Chock-a-Block RV Park...... 254-631-2833 mile to the trailheads LaMancha Lake Ranch...... 254-647-3651 Lake Eastland........................ 254-629-3349 Solid Rock RV Park............... 254-647-3200 for information or fishing access Super 8 Motel & RV Park... 254-629-3336 Lake Leon............................... 254-629-3349 The Cove RV Park................. 254-631-9215 for information on fishing, boating .and camping Wandering Oaks RV Park. 254-433-9090
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