Glen Rose, Texas
Glen Rose is a city of 2,836 people in Somervell County, Texas, founded in 1849.
Why visit Glen Rose
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Promise in Glen Rose, Somervell County Historical Society Museum, Barnard's Mill and Big Rocks Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Glen Rose
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glen Rose
Glen Rose is a city in and the county seat of Somervell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,659.
From the Wikipedia article Glen Rose, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks21
Somervell County Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
101 Southwest Vernon Street, Glen Rose
Fr-Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 13:30-17:00
Barnard's Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic place in Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas
Creation Evidence Museum
Museum · 3.5 mi
Creationist museum in Glen Rose, Texas, US
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes38
3B Beers, Brats, and Burgers
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.4 mi
1307 Northeast Barnard Street, Glen Rose
Su 11:00-17:00; Th-Sa 12:00-21:30
La Vita Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
114 Walnut Street, Glen Rose
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
MAMA MIA Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
539 Northeast Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Snyder's Tavern
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
205 Southwest Barnard Street, Glen Rose
Th,Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
The Green Pickle
Restaurant · Burger · 0.9 mi
212 Southwest Barnard Street, Glen Rose
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-19:00
The Riverhouse Grill
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
210 Southwest Barnard Street, Glen Rose
We-Sa 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Baked Bread & Pastry Company
Cafe · 0.9 mi
101 East Elm Street, Glen Rose
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00, Sa 08:00-14:00
China Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
109 Southwest Barnard Street, Glen Rose
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
26 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Best Western Disosaur Valley Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
1311 Northeast Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
Glen Rose Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
300 Southwest Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
113 Paluxy Summit Boulevard, Glen Rose
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1614 Northeast Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
Churches and places of worship4
Spirit Wind Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.0 mi
105 Southwest Barnard Street, Glen Rose
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare4
Lakeside Physicians Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
507 Southwest Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
Glen Rose Medical Center Outpatient Rehab
Clinic and pharmacy
1005 1005 Northeast Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose
Map of Glen Rose
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 2.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 33°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rainbow (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somervell County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-07-19: Chalk Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Granbury Regional Airport (GDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- DeCordova 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Granbury 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Cleburne 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Cresson 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Stephenville 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Burleson 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Crowley 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Benbrook 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Weatherford 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Fort Worth 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Glen Rose Texas, w:Flickr user NZ Russ ( https://www.flickr.com/people/nzruss/ ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 24 (Glen Rose Medical Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 26 (Oakdale Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 23 (Glen Rose Junior High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 25 (Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 27 (Big Rocks Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 22 (Somervell County Fire Department), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 09 (First United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 17 (Glen Rose Masonic Lodge), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 16 (The Green Pickle), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 08 (City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 18 (White Buffalo Gallery), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campbell Building, Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker (6961811660), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Campbell Building, Glen Rose, Texas (7107882199), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 04 (Lost in Time), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 05 (NE Barnard Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 07 (Walnut Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 15 (Pie Peddlers), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 01 (Somervell County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dino footprint Glen Rose 20100401, Cohee ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somervell County Courthouse, Glen Rose, Texas (7103509591), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 03 (Somervell County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somervell County Courthouse, Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker (6964832746), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Somervell County Courthouse, Glen Rose TX, Sandra Brooker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somervell County, Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker (6964852196), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Settlers memorial Glen Rose 20100401, Cohee ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dinosaur Tracks, Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker (6967895194), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Glen Rose August 2017 10 (Hollywood and Vine), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BarnardsMill1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Creation Evidence Museum, Ian Juby, Public domain
- Old Somervell County Jail (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Rocks Park - panoramio (2), wsf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Rocks Park - panoramio (1), wsf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Rocks Park - panoramio, wsf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calosoma sayi 323213362, Justin Williams, CC BY 4.0
- Paluxy Heritage Park August 2017 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paluxy Heritage Park August 2017 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pie Peddlers - panoramio, wsf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paluxy Heritage Park August 2017 3 (Lanham Mill Schoolhouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paluxy Heritage Park August 2017 5, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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