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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Waxahachie

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Waxahachie, Texas

Updated July 15, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Waxahachie

Waxahachie, Texas

Munster Mansion

A Victorian mansion, painstakingly reproduced to appear just as the the Munster's family home did on TV.

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Webb Gallery

It specializes in outsider art and artifacts of secret societies.

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Cowboy Church of Ellis County

Baptisms in troughs and post-sermon rodeos at the world's biggest cowboy church.

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Desertron: The Superconducting Super Collider

A Texas-sized particle collider that was abandoned due to its Texas-sized budget.

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The Church at Texas

This unusual roadside attraction filled with handcrafted signage is home to a unique church.

12 miles from Waxahachie

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Starship Pegasus

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

13 miles from Waxahachie

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Texas Theatre

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

24 miles from Waxahachie

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7 Sites of Small-Town History in Waxahachie, Texas

Waxahachie is a small Texas town that’s rich with history. Over thirty motion pictures have been filmed here, including the revolutionary Bonnie and Clyde and the Oscar-winning films Tender Mercies and Places in the Heart. It’s also been designated as the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas, a place where you can witness the flower’s glorious blooming—especially during the Crape Myrtle Festival and Driving Trail every July. Despite its size (population: 36,735), Waxahachie boasts a wide array of historical places to visit.

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Video: The Curious Case of the Ellis County Courthouse

This castle is not only a touchstone of historic architecture, but also contains a mysterious secret carved into its facade.

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