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Teague is located in western Freestone County. U.S. Route 84 passes through the northern side of the city, leading northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Fairfield , the county seat , and northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Mexia .
The first Fair was held in the fall of 1914. [1] The Fair has continued every year since 1914, except during the World War II years of 1942-1945. Today, the Panhandle-South Plains Fair is known as "The Granddaddy of West Texas Fairs," and ranks second to Dallas's State Fair of Texas in attendance and continuous history.
Freestone County had nine such lynchings from 1877 into the early 20th century, most around the turn of the century. This was the fifth-highest total in the state, tied with that of Grimes County, Texas. [12] The Houston and Texas Central Railway was constructed to skirt the county to the west and south in 1870, giving the local economy a boost.
When is the State Fair of Texas open? Gates open Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. . During the 24 days of the State Fair, parking gates and ticket booths will be open daily starting at 9 a.m.
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The Texas State Fair Football Showdown took place on the third weekend of the 2018 and 2019 fair and featured Southern and Texas Southern. [14] In 2020, the Southern versus Texas Southern game moved to Arlington, Texas. The State Fair of Texas is the only fair in the United States to include a full auto show, dating back to 1913. [15]
The Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad Depot and Office Building, at 208 South 3rd Avenue in Teague, Texas, was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1] It serves as the B-RI Railroad Museum. [2] It was designed by Austin architect Charles Henry Page. [3]