Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Stephenville Tourism logo with a picture of musician Michael Martin Murphey performing at Moo-La Fest

Welcome to the Stephenville Tourism and Visitor Bureau Page!  

Visit us at our new website visitstephenville.com

Stephenville is located 1-2 hours from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, 1.5 hours from Waco, 2.5 hours from Austin, and 4 hours from Houston. Stephenville is the home of Tarleton State University and offers each student a traditional college experience. Tarleton offers students more than 18 on campus living options, an opportunity for field learning and internship experience with many of the local businesses. Stephenville allows students to earn a high quality education, while staying in an area that feels just like home and with a lot of history. Tarleton State University is experiencing record enrollment which has increased faculty and staff positions. 

Stephenville also offers their community two (2) public parks: Jaycee Park and Stephenville City Park, two (2) golf courses: Legends Country Club and Tejas Municipal Golf Course, eight (8) tennis courts: four of which are located on the Tarleton State University campus, Cinemark Movie Theater, Splashville, Stephenville Youth Center, Stephenville Disc Golf Course, Bosque River Trail, Shopping, Dining and Entertainment; at various establishments.

Stephenville is also known as the ‘Cowboy Capital of World’ and the ‘City of Champions’, Stephenville takes pride in having small town values, where a strong work ethic, family- values, and a giving heart still matter.

This just proves that if you are looking for a small town community, you have found one of the best!