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Visit Archer City.
Stay a while.
Welcome to the official website of the Archer City Visitor Center in Archer City, Texas, a small and colorful town located in the north central part of the state. Archer City is the county seat in Archer County.
Many know of our city as the hometown of famous native son and award-winning writer Larry McMurtry, who passed away in 2021. Movies based on his novels The Last Picture Show and Texasville were filmed on the streets of Archer City.
Did you know Angela Kinsey of The Office is also from Archer City? She was the school mascot her senior year and a star in the high school One Act Play. She even worked as a lifeguard at the Archer City Pool.
There is so much more to discover. Explore the website to learn what Archer City has to offer.
Better yet, visit in person!
And then, maybe stay a while!
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Spending the night in town?
Originally built in 1928, the Historic Spur Hotel was renovated and preserved in 1990. It has been listed as a "Top Ten Small Hotels in Texas" and is one of few Historic Hotels of Texas left on the Panhandle Plains.
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Looking for Something to Do?
Shop for local treasures at Hat Creek Flowers on Center Street. Visit our historic county courthouse. Head to Burkett Park for a picnic in the shade, a nature trail hike, playground fun, or a dip in the pool. Stop by the Archer City Visitors Center to admire murals, meet Branded the Horse, and learn more about the history of the region. Peek inside the upcoming Larry McMurtry Literary Center in the former Booked Up #1 building. Catch a concert at the Royal Theater. Admire the sunset at the end of a day on the golf course.
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Come visit or make us your new home!
We'd love to have you join us in Archer City! In no time, you'll be enjoying our small town life. Plus, we are only 25 miles away from Wichita Falls if you need to access a larger city. Destinations in the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex take about 2 hours--some more, some less--to access.
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