Cleburne regional Airport Hazlewood Field
Cleburne holds a special place in aviation history being , along with Keene , the construction location of the first airplane built in Texas .
Floyd “ Slats ” Rodgers , with the help of John C . Fine , built what became known as Old Soggy No . 1 in 1911 .
Construction began in Cleburne , near the present day city hall , before moving to Keene . Once completed , two mules pulled the plane from Keene to Cleburne , a trip that took six hours . Rodgers built a wall around the plane , charged 50 cents admission and collected $ 700 in three days .
An earlier Cleburne Airport had a Santa Fe boxcar for an office and a runway lit by smudge pots . Facilities at Hazlewood Field , named after a former Cleburne mayor , are a bit higher tech . The 520-acre airport , 1650 Airport Drive , serves as a general aviation airport that meets the growing demands of business , corporate and personal aviation needs .
Corporate aircraft often use the airport to avoid Dallas and Fort Worth air traffic . Recent improvements include a cityowned fueling station . Plans are underway to add an interactive aviation museum . For airport information , call 817-641-5456 . For information on hangar availability and rates , call 817-645- 0949 .
Museums
Cleburne ’ s Layland Museum , 201 N . Caddo St ., came into existence through a gift in 1963 from William J . Layland , a local businessman .
His family donated his collection of almost 500 ethnographic items to the city .
The museum is a department of the city . It is a steward of records and events and maintains archives documenting new construction , improvements and / or the loss of historic structures , new roadways and bridges , as well as notable personages in the community .
Housed in the historic Carnegie Building , previous home of the Cleburne Public Library , the Layland offers numerous free activities and educational programs for children and adults throughout the year .
The museum is open from 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Tuesday through Friday and 10 a . m . 4 p . m . Saturdays . Closed Sunday and Monday . For information , call 817-645-0940 or email museum @ cleburne . net .
The Lowell Smith Sr . History Center , adjacent to the Layland , serves as a research center and archive storage facility , and offer classes and a classic auto display .
Access to the research center is by appointment . For information 817-645-0940 .
The Cleburne Railroad Museum , 206 N . Main St ., is currently undergoing renovations and will open in fall 2021 . For information , call 817-645-0940 .
A small museum display in the Guinn Justice Center , former home of Cleburne High School , focuses on the history of the high school and Cleburne .
The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum , on U . S . 67 near Lake Pat Cleburne , offers a trip back to Johnson County frontier days . The museum contains the Big Bear Native American Museum , the original county courthouse , a stagecoach station , blacksmith shop and other attractions .
Admission to all attractions , save the Big Bear , are free . The museum ’ s annual Pioneer Days , held the weekend before Thanksgiving , draws thousands of residents and tourists .
A fourth museum on the first floor of the Johnson County Courthouse focuses on the history of Johnson County .
Johnson County Commissioners voted to install the museum in the historic courthouse several years ago after a major renovation of the courthouse .
The Gone With The Wind Remembered Museum & Gift Shop , 305 E . Second St ., showcases more than 6,000 exhibits related to both the iconic Margaret Mitchell novel and the 1939 film . Civil War , and Cleburne-related memorabilia round the museum out . The museum building once housed Given ’ s Grocery Store . Normal business hours are 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Thursdays through Saturdays . Admission is $ 7 for adults , $ 5 for students with ID , military personnel and seniors 65 and older . Children in strollers get in free . Audio tours are available for an extra $ 3 .
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Business hours are subject to change without notice so contacting the museum before visiting is advised .
For information , visit gwtwremembered . com or call 817-774-2844 .
Cleburne Public Library
The Cleburne Public Library , 302 W . Henderson St ., provides Cleburne and Johnson County residents with print and nonprint materials .
Services include delivery for home-bound patrons and weekly story time for children , public computer and Internet access and a host of activities and programs throughout the year .
The library is open from 10 a . m . to 8:30 p . m . Monday and Thursday , 10 a . m . to 6 p . m . Tuesday and Wednesday , 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Friday and 10 a . m . to 2 p . m . Saturday . For information , call 817-645-0934 .
Parks and lakes
Cleburne contains 14 parks offering 459 acres of recreational opportunities . The parks offer a variety of amenities from walking trails to picnic grounds and playgrounds .
Carver Park , in the city ’ s eastern side , contains a splash pad for cool summer fun . Splash Station , in Hulen Park , contains several pools and water attractions . Summer concerts , Dachshund Days , Bark For Life and Whistle Stop Christmas events also take place at Hulen Park .
Winston Patrick McGregor Park offers a tranquil retreat and an ever-changing botanical wonderland tucked away in one of the city ’ s busiest areas .
The Cleburne Youth Sports Complex contains 20 baseball , softball and soccer fields , two football fields and batting cages . The complex hosts regional and state tournaments .
For parks information , call 817-645-0959 .
Lake Pat Cleburne , a 1,500 acre reservoir , offers swimming , fishing and boating fun . Plans