Located about 60 miles southwest of Fort Worth [1], Glen Rose (population 2,122) is a popular getaway for Metroplex residents. Community members joke that humans are latecomers to this region, since evidence of dinosaurs from 100 million years ago is pressed into the area’s limestone riverbeds.
By the early 1900s, the town was known for its abundant mineral springs, which attracted doctors and “healers.” A modest population increase in the 1980s occurred thanks to the construction of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, which became the county’s largest employer and main source of tax revenue.
One of the community’s biggest draws these days is its natural attractions—particularly a wildlife center [2], fossil park [3], and camping.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/dallas-and-fort-worth/fort-worth
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/dallas-and-fort-worth/glen-rose/fossil-rim-wildlife-center
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/dallas-and-fort-worth/glen-rose/dinosaur-valley-state-park