Quick Summary:

  • Question: Where is Sulphur Springs located?
    Answer: Sulphur Springs is a medium-size city and the county seat of Hopkins County in Northeast Texas.
  • Question: How did Sulphur Springs develop?
    Answer: The town developed around the healing sulphur spring waters in the late 1840s.
  • Question: What can visitors learn at the Southwest Dairy Museum and Learning Center?
    Answer: The Southwest Dairy Museum tells the story of all facets of milk production and the area’s history of the dairy industry. It also features an old-fashioned soda bar that sells ice cream, sodas, and light lunches.
  • Question: When is the downtown Farm and Art Market open in Sulphur Springs?
    Answer: The downtown Farm and Art Market is open in the evening from May through October.
  • Question: What does the Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park feature?
    Answer: The Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park includes 11 acres of historical buildings that have been moved to the park for restoration and preservation.


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1. Cooper Lake State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Cooper Lake State Park | Things to Do in Sulphur Springs, Texas
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2. Hopkins County Veterans Memorial ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Hopkins County Veterans Memorial | Things to Do in Sulphur Springs, Texas
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3. Southwest Dairy Museum

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Southwest Dairy Museum | Things to Do in Sulphur Springs, Texas
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4. Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park

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Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park | Things to Do in Sulphur Springs, Texas
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5. Plain and Fancy Sandwich Shoppe

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Plain and Fancy Sandwich Shoppe | Things to Do in Sulphur Springs, Texas
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Sulphur Springs, Texas is a 1 hr 20 min (79.2 miles via I-30 E) day trip from Dallas.


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