Attractions

Buford Park is located at the west end of Connally Street opposite the Hopkins County Courthouse. A one-acre castle playground built in 1997, known as Kids Kingdom, is one of the main features of these wooded grounds. This recreational area also includes lighted baseball fields, walking/jogging trails, gazebos, pavilion, Peavine Pinion pond with a lighted boardwalk, a skateboard park and basketball court.

Coleman Park offers numerous facilities and activity areas including a concrete 2.5 mile walking trail circling the lake, taking you past two breathtaking waterfalls, over three bridges, and through a tunnel. The park has numerous recreational and sporting facilities for soccer, baseball/softball, tennis, fishing, picnic, playground area, nature trail, and concession stands.

Hopkins County Genealogical Society was founded in 1981. Its members preserve genealogical and historical materials of Texas, with emphasis on the Northeast area. Their mission is to protect, and promote research in, family histories and records of people and places that represent the area.

Sulphur Springs has a unique attraction that’s both whimsical and practical—see-through bathrooms on the town square. The first of their kind in the United States, these public bathrooms were built with one-way mirrors so the occupant inside can see out, but the people outside cannot see in.

The Hopkins County Museum is housed in the architecturally distinct George H. Wilson house built in 1910, featuring many unique design elements. Collections include Civil War memorabilia, Caddo Indian relics, miniatures, women's period apparel, a doll collection, and more. Heritage Park features 11 acres of relocated historical buildings with the flavor of small town Texas around the turn of the century. Visitors can tour a working blacksmith shop, the first brick home in the county, a country store and post office, a grist mill, log houses, farm homes, a chapel, and much more.

The Hopkins County Courthouse is a historic, operating courthouse located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the seat of Hopkins County. Constructed in 1894–1895, and built in the Romanesque Revival style with red sandstone and pink granite, its design includes a number of unusual features, such as a double-helix staircase, a clockless tower, and entrances that are located on its northwest and southwest corners, instead of on its sides.

Lake Sulphur Springs sits on White Oak Creek and mainly serves as a backup source to the city's water supply. Anglers fish here for blue and channel catfish, crappie, and small populations of largemouth bass. Two boat ramp facilities are open year round. Located adjacent to Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport, the lake also serves as an access point for float-equipped aircraft.

Entertaining Sulphur Springs and the surrounding areas for 35 years, Main Street Theatre strives to provide opportunities to aspiring actors and actresses, as well as persons interested in the “behind the scenes” workings of theatre. The theatre also offers opportunity and fun for young residents with its summer season Children’s Workshop.

The Leo St. Clair Music Box Collection takes you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of music boxes. One of the largest of its kind, the collection ranges from the antique and unique to the commonplace. Leo St.Clair served in the U.S. Navy during both the first and second World Wars, and the Korean conflict. It was during his military service that his interest in music boxes began, when the Queen of Belgium presented him with a box that is still the star of the collection. The displays not only celebrate his interest in music boxes, but his service to his country and fellow man. Once owned by movie stars and soldiers, the famous and the unknown, the collection is a delightful trip for young and old, through time and imagination.

Located in the Sulphur Springs Public Library, the Leo St. Clair Music Box Collection offers a collection of more than 150 music boxes, many one-of-a-kind, unique and antique.

The Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild serves to preserve the heritage of quilting and promote its knowledge and understanding. They provide opportunities for continuing education among those interested in the art and offer a gathering place for friendships with those who share its common interest.

The Sinclair Collection of World War II memorabilia documents the activities of the T-Patchers—the Texas National Guard during World War II. The collection follows Buddy and Katy Sinclair through their wartime activities with photographs, letters, and documents. Buddy and his T-Patch comrades went through training and on to Anzio, Italy. Katy stayed behind and became a "Rosie the Riveter," working in the defense industry. Before and after the war, Katy and Buddy enjoyed life, and that included good times with friends. Katy's collection of menus, wine lists and swizzle sticks highlights the pleasure they took in all aspects of their life. Photographs show not only the maturing of two people, but the evolution of fashion in clothing, automobiles, residential and restaurant décor. This collection is about people who were not famous, but were intimately involved in events that changed the world. Through it, those who didn't live that life can experience what it was like, and those who were there with them can remember.

Located in the Sulphur Springs Public Library, the Sinclair WW II Collection includes memorabilia such as letters, pictures, and other items generously donated by Katie Sinclair along with her collection of Kinkaid paintings.

The Southwest Dairy Museum and Education Center is supported by dairy farmers from six states and contains exhibits depicting all aspects of milk production and processing, from the early 20th Century to the present. Docents, self-guided tours and education displays offer hands-on experiences of the activities involved in milk processing. After your tour, enjoy a light lunch and fantastic ice cream treats at The Creamery—the Center's old-fashioned soda fountain.

Starplex Cinemas Theaters offers premium cinema at an affordable price, along with delicious and refreshing concessions.

Sulphur Springs Town Square has been transformed into a park and a lot more. Town Square features a splash pad water feature, ornamental landscaping, game tables, and bistro areas with a 50-foot flagpole at its the center. Evening lighting offers dancing and music during the holidays. A statue of a Korean War soldier has been erected along with six walls displaying the names of veterans who lived or are currently living in Hopkins County. The newly renovated courthouse situated on the northeast corner is a historical building in operation today.

Experience the latest movies and best concession deals in a newly upgraded facility.