Acton, Texas is a small community 35 minutes from Fort Worth that offers various outdoor recreational and cultural activities for people of all ages. These include nature activities like bird watching, butterfly tagging, and stargazing at the Acton Nature Center. Other options are visiting working farms, sampling craft beers, camping in the countryside, and staying in historic log cabins. The document also recommends several local establishments like Revolver Brewing, Fall Creek Farms, and Texas Heritage Cabins where visitors can enjoy these Acton experiences.

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Just 35 minutes
from Fort Worth!
cton is a place to relax, retreat
and relive the past. Whether it’s
solitude, action or merriment
you’re looking for, you’ll find it here. From
butterfly tagging to star gazing, bird watching
to beer tasting, camping to quilting, this
community adjacent to Granbury offers year-
round fun for adventurers of all ages.
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Historic Cemetery
Opal Durant Community Center
Patti’s Last Resort
Acton Nature Center
Revolver Brewing
Texas Heritage Cabins Granbury Log Cabins
Fall Creek Farms
Camp El Tesoro
Whispering Creek Ranch
Free Public Boat Ramp
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2. Alone or with hundreds
of family and friends, a
retreat to Acton will be one
for the memory book.
Texas Heritage Cabins
817-326-3639 | Granbury-Log-Cabins.com
For a secluded, private stay, consider Texas Heritage
Cabins. The property offers an eco-friendly straw
bale cabin, ideal for a week-long vacation or longer
extended stay. The cabin has a large living area,
kitchen and master suite with a queen bed and large,
tiled shower area.
Also on the property is an 1867 “dog trot” style
log house that was disassembled, moved and
reassembled amongst towering oak and elm trees.
The setup offers two separate, un-hosted guest
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DeCordova Bend Park
888-922-6272 | Brazos.org
For an even more adventurous outdoor experience,
plan to camp overnight at DeCordova Bend Park. The
campground has a great view of the DeCordova Damn
on Lake Granbury, and includes restrooms, picnic
tables, a public swim area and a fishing pier. The
Brazos River Authority-controlled park also has a boat
launching ramp.
Fall Creek Farms
817-910-9232
If the season is right, you’ll find an unforgettable family
outing at the family operated Fall Creek Farms. At
this organic orchard, you can pick your own spring
strawberries and summer peaches. The farm is also
the home of “Killer,” the world’s largest armadillo, along
with a collection of other giant metal critter sculptures.
Be sure to call ahead or check Facebook, as weather
conditions do affect the seasons considerably.
If your idea of relaxing
includes nature, better
bring your gear!
Acton Nature Center
817-326-6005 | ActonNatureCenter.org
The 74-acre Acton Nature Center is a great starting
point. With seven miles of hike/bike trails, a butterfly
garden, amazing wildflowers and towering oak and
juniper trees, the ANC is a geocache playground. The
new education center is a hit with schools and youth
groups. The all-volunteer staff hosts amazing events
throughout the year, including a monthly, guided
bird walk and annual star -party, reptile festival and
monarch tagging event.
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In Acton, you’ll step back
in time without leaving
the present.
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Acton Nature Center
817-326-6005 | ActonNatureCenter.org
Acton Nature Center is a regional recreational park
which provides the public a glimpse of the landscape
of a century ago. Its modern education center hosts
free programs by Texas Master Naturalists and Master
Gardeners about plants and ecosystems from a
bygone era.
Texas Heritage Cabins
817-326-3639 | Granbury-Log-Cabins.com
Overnight accommodations in historic structures,
with modern conveniences, can be found at the Texas
Heritage Cabins. Sleep inside an authentic log cabin
amidst giant oak trees.
Elizabeth Crocket Monument
As you leave Acton, be sure to stop a few minutes
at the smallest state historic site in Texas, a regal
monument of Elizabeth Crockett looking off in the
distance for the return of her husband, Davy Crockett,
Texas pioneer and patriot, killed at the Alamo in 1836.
The monument in Acton Cemetery marks the burial
site of Crockett’s second wife, who died in 1860.
people. Wagon, carriage and hay rides are also
available to suit the occasion.
Revolver Brewing
817-736-8034 | RevolverBrewing.com
Revolver Brewing offers an industrial event setting,
with seating for up to 200 amongst production
equipment inside the brewery. Add a band and some
barbeque to the brew and you’re certain to impress
clients and employees at your next corporate event or
reception.
Patti’s Last Resort
817-326-3287 | pattislastresort.com
Patti’s Last Resort caters to ladies, with a quilting,
sewing and scrapbooking retreat center that sleeps
12. Crafter needs are well met with ample space to
sew and craft, several design walls, a cutting station,
two pressing stations and an on-site quilt shop. Each
of the three bedrooms has four twin beds and its own
bath. A fully equipped kitchen and spacious patio,
overlooking a wooded area with walking trail, makes
this a cozy girlfriends’ getaway, even for those not on
the crafty side.
Revolver Brewing
817-736-8034 | RevolverBrewing.com
Revolver Brewing’s stable of award-winning ales
are not your average craft brews. And, neither is the
brewery. Their signature Blood & Honey has blood
orange zest and honey from Fall Creek Farms just
down the road. Agave nectar, citrus and cinnamon
have also found their way into Revolver recipes. A
“brewery tour event” attracts several hundred every
Saturday, with beer tastings, live regional music,
games for the kids, food trucks and, of course, a tour
of the innovative brewery. Be sure to ask about their
“centrifuge technology.”
cabins, each with queen-sized bed, private bath
and children’s sleeping loft. The complimentary
continental breakfast, along with a refrigerator
and microwave, mean you never have to leave the
property…perfect for porch sitting, star gazing, and
wildlife viewing!
Camp El Tesoro
817-831-2111 | CampElTesoro.org
Camp El Tesoro, a Camp Fire USA facility, offers
camping and cabin rentals to families of four to
organizations of hundreds from August to May each
year. Camp fires, nature and hiking trails, swimming,
fishing and creek walking make this an ideal spot for
group retreats. There’s even a ropes challenge course
for team-building exercises.
Whispering Creek Ranch
Whispering Creek Ranch offers another option
for family and corporate gatherings on a 200-acre
wildlife preserve. A climate controlled reception hall
accommodates 300 people. A wedding chapel with
wonderful views of native prairie lands includes
padded pews, organ and piano, and seats up to 240