Barnard's Mill
Barnard's Mill is located in Glen Rose, Texas. Worth the trip, Dinosaur Valley is 3.9 mi off. The best weather comes with March, April, October and November, at 68–79°F.
A museum inside Glen Rose
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–96°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Glen Rose
Barnard's Mill is inside Glen Rose, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Dallas
Dallas is about 70 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Plan a visit to Barnard's Mill around the weather below.
Barnard's Mill
Barnard's Mill is located in Glen Rose, Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1982.
The building is owned by the Somervell History Foundation, and operated as Barnard's Mill Art Museum. The museum's collection include works from Jewell Miears Fielder, Amy Miears Jackson, Robert Summers, Jack Bryant, R. Kleinfelder, Morris Henry Hobbs, Asian and Native American art and artifacts.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1982) · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1962)
Rooms near Barnard's Mill
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Glen Rose (28) and Granbury (35), and Fort Worth has the most rooms in the area (223).
Fort Worth
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,028,117 people
45 mi northeast of Barnard's Mill
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Barnard's Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose | in town | — | 28 9 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 3,148 | $261K | — |
| Granbury | 14 mi north | 20 min | 35 11 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 13,263 | $316K | C− |
| Canyon Creek | 11 mi north | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,646 | $263K | — |
| Cleburne | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,942 | $221K | B− |
| DeCordova | 14 mi north | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,296 | $341K | — |
| Stephenville | 27 mi west | 40 min | 20 9 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 21,793 | $241K | B− |
| Tolar | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,472 | $198K | — |
| Pecan Plantation | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,452 | $418K | — |
| Fort Worth | 45 mi northeast | 1 hr | 223 160 hotels · 34 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,028,117 | $303K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Barnard's Mill
More places people know lie within 70 miles.
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
14 mi State parkDinosaur Valley State Park
54 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaAmon G. Carter StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Dinosaur Valley State Park: Gordon Reid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Barnard's Mill
Is Barnard's Mill in Glen Rose?
Yes. It’s inside Glen Rose, TX.
When is the best time to visit Barnard's Mill?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–79°.
How far is Barnard's Mill from Arlington and Dallas?
About 49 miles northeast of Arlington and about 70 miles northeast of Dallas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Barnard's Mill?
Mineral Wells Regional (MWL), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Barnard's Mill?
Glen Rose (in town, 28 places to stay), Granbury (14 mi, 35 places to stay) and Fort Worth (45 mi, 223 places to stay).
From people who live in Glen Rose
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.