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Sherman is a city of about 45,000 people in North Texas, the county seat of Grayson County, about 60 miles north of Dallas and a short drive south of the Red River and Lake Texoma. Founded in the 1840s and named after General Sidney Sherman of the Texas Revolution, it grew as a cotton, railroad and college town.
Austin College, founded in 1849, is one of the oldest colleges in Texas and gives the city a leafy academic side. Downtown Sherman keeps a square around the Grayson County Courthouse and streets of historic brick buildings with shops and restaurants, and the Sherman Museum tells the story of the area from frontier days onward.
Recently Sherman has grown fast as a center of semiconductor manufacturing, but it remains a gateway to the outdoors. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge on Lake Texoma draws birdwatchers, especially in winter, and the lake's marinas, beaches and trails are within half an hour. Denison and its historic Main Street are just to the north.
A local history museum in a historic former library building downtown, with exhibits on Sherman's frontier beginnings, cotton and railroad eras, local businesses and notable residents. Admission is modest and staff are knowledgeable. Plan about an hour, and check opening days first.
A private liberal arts college founded in 1849, among the oldest in Texas, with a compact, tree-shaded campus of red brick buildings in Sherman. Visitors can stroll the grounds and attend concerts, lectures and games. Check the events calendar and park in visitor areas.
The county courthouse at the center of downtown Sherman, the latest in a series of courthouses on this square since the 1840s. Its grounds hold monuments and markers on local history. View it from the square, then explore the shops and restaurants on the surrounding streets.
An observatory on the Austin College campus with a large research telescope, used for teaching and for public viewing nights when visitors can look at the Moon, planets and deep-sky objects. Viewing is free but depends on clear skies. Check the college website for the current schedule.
Historic downtown blocks around the courthouse square and Travis Street, with restored brick buildings housing boutiques, antique shops, cafes and restaurants. Look for murals and historic markers as you walk. Evening events and seasonal festivals bring the square to life.
A federal wildlife refuge on the Big Mineral arm of Lake Texoma northwest of Sherman, with marshes, fields and woods. It is famous for wintering geese, ducks and other waterfowl, and has a visitor center, auto tour route and walking trails. Bring binoculars; entry is free.
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