Wildlife
is abundant in Wheeler County. Visitors can see wildlife in its natural
habitat. Tours can be arranged for the visitors to watch
wild
turkey and
maybe spot a deer, quail, dove, woodpecker, prairie chicken, hawk, blue
jay, mocking bird, coyote, opossum, badger, raccoon and bobcat. Hunting
packages can be arranged during the Fall & Spring hunting seasons.
TOURS AVAILABLE
“Spring turkey” hunts begin April 3.
Call us to check out our great hunting package.
“In Times Past” is a 6 hour tour to visit a
one room school, “Rock School,” on the Britt Ranch, a rock barn on the
Stiles Ranch, a rock house on the Puryear Ranch, Hidetown, an early
buffalo hunting camp, Fort Elliott, Old Mobeetie, Texas, Mobeetie Jail
Museum, New Mobeetie, Finsterwald Ranch, Price’s Battlefield, Buffalo
Wallow and returning to Wheeler. Lunch is included with the $30.00
price.
The “Military Tour” is a 4 hour tour that includes
Hidetown, Mobeetie Cemetery, Old Mobeetie, Fort Elliott, Mobeetie Jail
Museum, Price’s Battlefield, and Buffalo Wallow. Lunch is included with the
$25.00 price.
The “Historical Structures” is a 4 hour tour that includes Frye Rock
House, Rock School, Rock Cemetery, Hidetown, Mobeetie Cemetery, Old Mobeetie,
Fort Elliott Site, Mobeetie Jail Museum, Finsterwald Ranch, Wheeler County
Courthouse and the 1916 Wheeler County Jail. The Price of the tour is
$25.00.
“Surviving in the Panhandle” is a 2-3 hour tour that includes Rock
School, Hidetown, Mobeetie Cemetery, Fort Elliott, Mobeetie Jail Museum,
New Mobeetie History, Finsterwald Ranch and the town of Wheeler. The price
of the tour is $20.00.
THINGS TO DO IN WHEELER
Walk around the newly restored Wheeler County
Courthouse.
Take a brisk (or leisurely) walk down charming
Main Street.
Shop in the small shops around the town square.
Buy a 42 oz. discount soda during “Happy Hour” (3-5 p.m.) at a local
convenience store.
Swim in the Wheeler City Pool.
Take your children (or the young at heart) to the City Park play
ground.
Visit the playground at the Wheeler Independent School District.
Dine out at one of Wheeler’s fine restaurants.
Travel back in time on a historical Petticoat Tour. (By Appointment)
Make an appointment for a chance to see turkey, deer, quail, dove, badgers, raccoon, possum, skunk, hawks, robins, roadrunners and possibly a
bobcat on a wildlife tour.
Play tennis on the courts at Wheeler Independent School District.
Hit the track for a jog at the Wheeler Independent School
District.
Check out a book at the City of Wheeler Public library.
In season, hunt deer, turkey, quail or dove. (and varmints any time)
Plan a wiener roast at the Sweetwater Creek or City Park.
Plan an evening to star gaze in our light free skies.
Visit an art gallery displaying the work of local artists.
Visit a cattle feed yard and learn how cattle are fatten for market.
Play golf on the Shamrock Golf Course which is 16 miles south of
Wheeler.
Visit the newly restored U Drop In visitors’ center in Shamrock,
Texas, 16 miles south of Wheeler.
Visit
the Mobeetie Jail Museum 12 miles west of Wheeler.
Visit
the historic Mobeetie Cemetery.
Visit
the historic home of Cap Arrington, former Texas Ranger and famous
Sheriff of Wheeler County, 25 miles
northwest of Wheeler.
See a
movie at the newly restored Palace Theater in Canadian, Texas 36 miles north
of Wheeler.
See “Dino the Dinosaur” on the mesas on your
drive to Canadian.
Walk the historic bridge in Canadian,
Texas.
Drive the scenic nature highway around
Lake Marvin north of Canadian, Texas.
Attend the Music Festival at the Mobeetie Jail Museum on the 4k” weekend of July.
Eat free Barbeque at the Old Settlers Reunion on Labor Day.
Celebrate the 4 of July at the Wheeler
City Park with food, games, swimming, and Lawn Mower Races.
