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About Glen Rose, TX

Glen Rose, a small Texas town 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth, is famous for Dinosaur Valley State Park where real dinosaur tracks are preserved in limestone. Visitors typically arrive via US Highway 67 from Dallas-Fort Worth (90 minutes) or Highway 144 from Granbury. The town sits along the scenic Paluxy River with limestone bluffs and enjoys mild winters with hot summers. The Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant's cooling towers dominate the skyline for miles around.

Where is Glen Rose, TX on the map?

Glen Rose, TX is in United States, at 32.246, -97.744 - about 22 km south of Canyon Creek, TX.

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The closest airport to Glen Rose, TX is Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 125 km (about 1 h 34 min by car).

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