Overview
Stamford is in the North Central Plains region of Texas.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Stamford
Museum of the West Texas Frontier
Has such relics as cowboy art, cowboying equipment, and a chuckwagon.
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Annually around the 4th of July, this big festival includes a parade and rodeo known as the “World’s Largest Amateur Rodeo”, a quarter horse show, steer wrestling, and other entertainment. It was the site of Will Rogers'…
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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 — 38 mi away. Directions
- MWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport, Mineral Wells — 101 mi away. Directions
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 160 mi away (major hub). Directions
Stamford is along US 277 north of Abilene.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Museum of the West Texas Frontier
- Afternoon Texas Cowboy Reunion
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
This small town was more or less created out of the abundance of a Swedish landowner and supposedly the first Swedish immigrant to Texas named Swante Magnus Swenson who owned some 500,000 acres of ranchland in the area, still intact today. The town was named after Stamford, Connecticut and has long been in the cotton growing business, but during the 20th century also developed the Texas Cowboy Reunion, which Will Rogers even attended at one point. It is a wonderful small town with lovely residents who are welcoming and hardworking.
Get in
Stamford is along US 277 north of Abilene.
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Do
Do Texas Cowboy Reunion
Annually around the 4th of July, this big festival includes a parade and rodeo known as the “World’s Largest Amateur Rodeo”, a quarter horse show, steer wrestling, and other entertainment. It was the site of Will Rogers' last public appearance before he was killed in a plane crash.
- Lake Stamford - boating, fishing, swimming
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