Brownwood

Brownwood is a city in central Texas. Founded in 1857, it has some of the common origin stories of Texas towns with railroads and oil booms, and it was considered to be the biggest cotton center west of Fort Worth at the turn of the century. What really spurred its growth though was the establishment of a WWII training camp called Camp Bowie.

Today, Brownwood is known for its Baptist college Howard Payne University and its reservoir with fishing and swimming nearby.

Sleep
Staying in a cabin or tent at Lake Brownwood State Park would be fun. Otherwise, there are plenty of hotels in town.
 * Comfort Inn Early Brownwood, 204 Early Blvd, Early. Indoor pool. Tel: +1 325-641-3400.