Stephenville, TX

Ireland

Stephenville sits 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth at the junction of US 377 and US 67, making it easily accessible from the Dallas-Fort Worth area in about 90 minutes. The town serves as home to Tarleton State University and calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the World." Most famous for Hard 8 BBQ, where customers select their meat directly from massive outdoor smoking pits.