1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Bartlett was once a booming railroad and cotton producing town with a commercial center that is now a virtual ghost town. Lurking within its abandoned buildings is a fascinating history ripe for exploration. On this illuminating tour, you'll hear about the town's stint as a movie set, its foiled bank robberies and past successes, including being the site of one of Texas's first electric power plants.
Visit the grounds of the abandoned jail! Walk through the cells and learn how the prisoners of the past lived.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the site of the first electric power plant in Texas. Bartlett’s past as a bustling railroad town is rich with stories and interesting remnants of the past.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Walk the brick streets of downtown Bartlett. See the old buildings and visit the fading murals that line the roads.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the two banks in the town! Both abandoned since the early 1900’s, they are the site of prohibition scandals and attempted robberies.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Historic Presbyterian Church is a designated Texas landmark. Learn about the churches storied history and walk the site.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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