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City in Texas, United States
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Decatur is a small town in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. It is the county seat of Wise County.
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Waggoner Mansion
A fine example of Victorian masonry architecture, this beautiful limestone mansion was built in 1883 by cattle baron Dan Waggoner. It remains in private hands today, so it can only be viewed from the street.
It was built in 1927 and then whimsically covered in petrified wood in 1935. This old Texaco station looks like something straight out of the Flintstones.
This 1895 pink granite structure is one of the state's most beautiful courthouses.
Housed in what remains of a former junior college built in the early 1890s, this museum has many artifacts from local residents over the ages.
A great place to try southern breaded catfish.
Home-style breakfast and lunch in the rustic atmosphere of a rock-faced building constructed in 1929.
Clean. Outdoor pool and hot tub.
Pets OK. It has a wood paneled indoor pool area which is quite becoming.
Unsophisticated lobby furniture.
Decatur is on US 287 about 30 minutes northwest of Fort Worth, and on US 380 between Bridgeport and Denton.
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