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Legacy Plaza, consisting of The Texas Botanical Gardens and The Goldthwaite Welcome Center is located on one downtown city block in the heart of historic Goldthwaite, seat of Mills County in rural north Central Texas. Dedicated in memory of J. Waddy Bullion, the Gardens are open daily for visitors. We also offer a variety of on- and off-site educational programming for children and adults alike through field trips, presentations, and interactive hands-on experiences. Our Pavilion adjacent to the Gardens serves as a community gathering place. Forthcoming plans include the Native American Interpretive Center, which will exhibit ancient Texans' use of local plants and waterways, and the impact the natural environment of Central Texas had on their social, educational, spiritual, and cultural lives.
The Comanche County Historical Museum has to be one of the best small town museums in the state, with fourteen rooms full of unbelievably interesting history and artifacts. From notorious bad guy, John Wesley Hardin, to the Father of Geology in Texas, Robert Thomas Hill, to the beloved Uncle Mart Fleming, visitors to the museum will immediately find themselves immersed in days-gone-by in Comanche County. There is no charge for visiting the museum; however, it does operate on donations. The museum is open from 10:00am-4:00pm Wednesday through Saturday and by special appointment.
The Mayborn Science Theater is located on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen. The facility opened in August 2003. Since then, thousands of visitors have enjoyed programs including planetarium star shows and laser light shows. Visit the Mayborn Science Theater on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen Texas and immerse yourself in a state-of-the-art experience like no other. Embark on an imaginary journey through time and space. Our new million dollar, full-scale digital upgrade has created a full-dome display and allows for more entertainment opportunities. The upgrade, performed by Global Immersion of the United Kingdom, includes a five-channel Fidelity Bright full-dome solution employing a wide range of exciting technologies to allow the facility to support its extensive and diverse show programming in the 60-foot dome. Experience a unique and artistic mix of light, color and sound. Laser light shows combine eye-popping 3D graphics, pure laser-generated colors and 15,000-watts of digitally reproduced sound to bring your favorite music to life. Treat yourself to the most impressive motion picture available presented on a dome-shaped screen, more than twice as large as traditional movie screens.