Overview
Cross Plains, Texas is a small town in Texas.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 98°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Graham)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ABI Abilene Regional Airport, Abilene — 36 mi away. Directions
- MWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport, Mineral Wells — 79 mi away. Directions
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 135 mi away (major hub). Directions
From Abilene, take TX-36 southeast 44 miles to Cross Plains. From Fort Worth, take I-20 west 107 miles to exit 330 at Cisco. Take TX-206 21 miles south to Cross Plains.
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Understand
This small town, 44 miles SE of Abilene, was the home of Robert E. Howard, best known as the creator of Conan the Barbarian.
Get in
By car
From Abilene, take TX-36 southeast 44 miles to Cross Plains. From Fort Worth, take I-20 west 107 miles to exit 330 at Cisco. Take TX-206 21 miles south to Cross Plains.
See
There is a small Howard Museum.
Do
An annual "Barbarian Days" celebration takes place in January.
Nearby
Coleman
City / town · 2 listings · 26 mi away
Brownwood
City / town · 5 listings · 30 mi away
Abilene
City / town · 42 listings · 40 mi away
Stephenville
City / town · 6 listings · 57 mi away
Stamford
City / town · 3 listings · 68 mi away
San Saba
City / town · 7 listings · 69 mi away
Brady
City / town · 4 listings · 69 mi away
Graham
City / town · 11 listings · 75 mi away
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