Attractions in Nocona

Wine lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs, cowboys/girls will find something to love about the charming town of Nocona. Stroll along Nocona’s historic downtown, brimming with boutiques, art galleries, dining, and more, You will find five wineries nearby; enjoy nature at Lake Nocona, three parks and golf course.

Tales 'n' Trails Museum

Nocona’s modern Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum offers a vibrant & vivid historic picture of the North Central Texas area through its vast collection of artifacts and photographs.

In addition to temporary exhibits which are continually rotated, the museum focuses on five separate topics which are instrumental to the history of North Texas: Native American Culture, Western Heritage, Agriculture, Leather Goods, Oil& Gas Industry.

Nokona Baseball Glove Museum

Nocona Leather Goods got its start in 1926 making billfolds, purses and wallets. Then the factory began adding football, baseball and other sports equipment to the line in 1929.

In 1934 the company added the trademark Indian head logo and trademarked the name of “Nokona”. This began a three-generation tradition of 100% American-made products. Nokona Glove factory is the only company still making ball gloves in the US.A.

Visit the Nokona factory and museum to see how America’s ball glove is made. You will see each part of the process – from leather selection and cutting, to stamping, embroidery, forming, stitching, and lacing. Factory tours are given twice daily at 10:30 and 1:30 pm Mondays and Fridays Sept. 1 through May 31, and Wednesday tours are added during the June, July and August months. Cost is $5 per person, with discounts for kids and veterans.

Blue Mound Fitness and Walking Trails

Explore the trails and fitness equipment located on the historic site of Blue Mound. With an elevation of more than 1,000 feet, this is one of North Montague County’s highest vantage points, located just north of the city limits of Nocona.

This stately mound offered a look-out point for Comanche Indians and later for Cowboys pushing Longhorns on trail drives. Now, this famous High Point will offer the public an area to get away; to the quiet; to walk and reflect; to enjoy the distant views or share a moment with others in the shade of the gazebo.

Enid Justin Park

The Miss Enid Justin Park, supported by the Nocona Lions, features a variety of children's outdoor play equipment, a skateboard ramp, two large pavilions complete with barbecue grills and picnic tables, two tennis courts and a volleyball court. It is located on the west side of town near the golf course. This park has a new community-built playground, "Peta's Playground", that includes equipment for special needs children.

Mary Beckman Davis Park

This park is the cornerstone of our historical downtown area. This tree-lined park has benches and a quaint covered pavilion/stage. It is center stage for all the fun events throughout the year.

Indian Oaks Golf Course

This 18-hole layout is tight and challenging. This course is in a wooded rolling hill setting with four small bodies of water and bent greens. The condition of the course is excellent and offers a beautiful and challenging experience for the golfer.

The signature hole is No. 15, a 346-yard par 4 with a severe dogleg fairway. The back nine plays a little more difficult, with particularly tough finishing holes. No. 17 is a 205-yard par 3, followed by a 500-yard-plus par 5 as the finisher.

Indian Valley Raceway

This non-profit dragstrip is an outlaw track that is owned and operated by the Nocona Gas Junkies. The strip is 2500 ft. long with 1400 ft. of asphalt. It’s equipped with bleachers and a concession stand. Come experience some grass-root racing throughout the year.

Lake Nocona

Listed as #8 "The Most Beautiful Lakes in Texas" by Only in Your State, October 2022. Lake Nocona provides an ideal fishing environment for many types of fish. Bring your rod and tackle box and try your luck at wrangling largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, white bass and sunfish. Lake Nocona is classified as the fourth-best bass fishing lake in Texas!

Not into fishing? Boating, swimming, and water activities are abundant on Lake Nocona.