Old Jail Museum

05/26/2026

You know Palo Pinto County has officially made it when Chet Garner from The Daytripper who has 145k followers, comes to town. He even swung by and checked out our historic Old Jail Museum and all the other buildings from the 1800's we have. Check out the episode below.

Then on June 6th come out for Frontier Days to throw yourself in the same Jail. Stick around to see all the historical artifacts and stories we have collected since our opening day in 1968.

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05/23/2026

Tune into PBS this morning at 10am for the Daytripper tour around Palo Pinto County.

05/21/2026

The The Daytripper episode with a tour of the Old Jail Museum airs tonight on PBS at 7pm and on all the other stations this weekend. Tune in to see Chet throw himself into our jail!

Our Palo Pinto Mountains State Park episode premieres tonight on PBS and everywhere else this weekend. Check your local listings or catch it on YouTube Monday night at 7pm.

05/21/2026

Frontier Days is just around the corner! Saturday, June 6th 10am - 3pm.

Did you know you can meet Descendants of the Early Settlers. Learn about their family history and ask questions. 10am - 12pm

Then join us for lunch at 12 noon. Stick around tour the Old Jail Museum, and listen to some live music!!

05/19/2026

With The Daytripper – We just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 Thank you 😊 for all the love and support.

05/19/2026

The Daytripper Chet Garner was rangled up by the Old West Sheriff's department and thrown into our Jail House...here at the Old Jail Museum...don't miss the episode to see him escape.

It will premiere on Austin PBS on Thursday, May 21.

Then again on Texas PBS stations on Saturday, May 23.

If you dont have PBS dont worry. Login to YouTube, Monday, May 25. See link below to subscribe and watch.

https://youtube.com/?si=wzKJy5q3PE0utLPi

Chet Garner left us a special thank you; "Thanks to all of you for making this episode so special! We hope you love it as much as we do!"

Chet I'm sure we will! Thank you for stopping by 🤠 💚

05/17/2026

Save the Date and plan a watch party with friends and family because Chet Garner from The Daytripper is coming to the mountains of Palo Pinto and throwing himself in our Jail.

It will premiere on Austin PBS on Thursday, May 21.

It will premiere on all other Texas PBS stations on Saturday, May 23.

And it will be posted to their YouTube channel on Monday, May 25. See link below to subscribe and watch.

https://youtube.com/?si=wzKJy5q3PE0utLPi

A special Thanks from Chet Garner; "Thanks to all of you for making this episode so special! We hope you love it as much as we do!"

05/14/2026

Please join us this Saturday and Sunday for a weekend of flute fun at The Flute Festival!

Everything will be held on the grounds of the Old Jail Museum. See you there 🥰

01/25/2026

We want to see your snow pictures! Heres one from one of our volunteers on the lake.

12/23/2025

Candlelight 🕯🎄 Service at the Historical Christian Church in Palo Pinto, TX.

When you ask? Christmas Eve, December 24th

What time, you ask? 6pm

Whose all is invited? Everyone of course

Address: 728 Elm Street
Palo Pinto, Texas 76484

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