Sherman, Texas

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is located in northwestern Grayson County, Texas, on the Red River, on the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma. Established as a haven for migratory birds, especially waterfowl, and other wildlife, this National Wildlife Refuge consists of water, marsh, and upland habitat. The Canada goose, with the population that can exceed 7,500 during fall, winter, and spring, is clearly the predominant species. Other species include the snow goose, greater white-fronted goose and a few of the smaller Ross's goose. There are plenty of recreational opportunities in the refuge. Visitors can observe wildlife and hike year around and hunt and fish in the open season. The refuge can also be toured by a private vehicle with help of a virtual interpreter.

Refuge Rd, Sherman, TX 75092, Phone: 903-786-2826

Sherman Jazz Museum in Sherman, Texas was founded by Bill Collins III in 2010 to promote the education, preservation and enjoyment of Jazz. The museum is housed in a former Masonic lodge, a Neo-Classical Revival building used by the Masons for 60 years. The museum exhibits include a large number of vinyl albums with liner notes. The Ella Fitzgerald, Big Band and Dance Band room features a large mural of Ella Fitzgerald, big bands’ artifacts and music and a number of trumpets once belonging to outstanding artists such as Doc Severinsen and Dizzy Gillespie. Among exhibits is recording equipment including the beautiful phonograph machines. One of them is a Thomas Edison original cylinder player.

201 E Lamar St, Sherman, TX 75090, Phone: 903-893-5673

Cellarman's is a lively, fun pub opened in 1998 in Sherman, Texas, with 200 seats, 33 draughts, 100 bottled beers, great food and even better atmosphere. Their 1400 square foot brewery is attached to the pub and produces fine craft beers and sodas with particular attention to freshness, flavor and quality, bringing new beers from time to time. The star of their kitchen is their wood-fired stone oven that produces fabulous gourmet pizzas and other goodies. The menu includes great burgers, sandwiches, gyros, oysters, salads, fish and chips and more. The full bar offers more than 200 spirits, a single malt scotch bar, excellent selection of wines and specialty mixed drinks.

2130 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman, TX 75090, Phone: 903-813-0994

Cackle and Oink Barbecue is a popular roadside eatery in Sherman, Texas, with unpretentious cozy dining space, counter-serve and multiple award-winning barbecued food. You will know that the food is good by the tantalizing smell that will greet you at the always full parking lot. They call their style a hybrid or a melting pot of techniques and flavors. They start by dry rubbing and marinating their meats before smoking it over an applewoood fire for many hours. Their best seller is baby back ribs, which won multiple awards across the country. They also sell pulled pork, beef brisket, pulled chicken, turkey breast, hot links and jalapeno sausage, with large number of sides and four house-made sauces.

3210 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman, TX 75090, Phone: 903-891-3200

Dorothy and Lacy Harber always dreamed of opening their own wildlife museum which would make it possible to share their remarkable collection of wildlife-related exhibits and African artifacts with the public. Specifically, they wanted to share their enthusiasm for conservation, preservation and wildlife education with interested people of all ages. Finally, the pair has been able to realize their dream and the Harber Wildlife Museum is now open to the public. Inside you will find a large number of extremely realistic exhibits of wild animals from all corners of the globe. Children are handed a scavenger hunt sheet on arrival to make it even more fun and educational.

Harber Wildlife Museum, 4703 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75090, 903 771 1134

If you are ready to spend an hour having fun and exercising your brain, round up some of your friends and family and book an escape room experience at Downtown Escape Rooms. There are four themed escape rooms to choose from, ranging from easy to difficult. If you are a first-timer, Uncle Gil’s Will is the easiest and will get you ready to take on the more difficult challenges of The Cabin, The Cabin II and Blackbeard’s Challenge. Your group will need to work together as a team in order to solve puzzles, crack codes and unravel clues to enable you to beat the room and escape within 60 minutes.

Downtown Escape Rooms, 107 S. Travis Street, Sherman, TX 75090, 903 815 1495