Cleveland-Partlow Home (photo)
2131 Grand Avenue, Liberty
Built in 1860 by Judge C.L. Cleveland, purchased in 1886 by W.S. Partlow and occupied by the Partlow family for 96 years. Now owned by the Texas State Library and managed by the Libertad Chapter of the DAR. The house is a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. E-mail alsland2@imsday.com for information. Tours are available.

Dayton's Old School Museum (photo)
111 West Houston Street, Dayton
In operation from 1900-1910, this two-room school housed students in grades 1-7, with two teachers on staff. Due to enrollment growth, the building was eventually sold in favor of larger facilities, became a private residence and at one time housed an antique store.
The Dayton Historical Society opens the school to visitors Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

French Cemetery
FM 1008, 2.5 miles northeast of Dayton
Several early Liberty County settlers are buried here, including veterans of four wars and the Korean Conflict. Known as the Pruett Family Cemetery in the mid-1800s, the site is located on land acquired by Beasley Pruett from the Mexican government in 1824. The earliest marked grave, dated 1860, belongs to Martha Day, a daughter-in-law of Mr. Pruett.

Gillard-Duncan House / Norman House (photo) (photo)
FM 1011, Liberty (936) 336-8821
On the grounds of the Sam Houston Regional Library & Research Center.
The restored Gillard-Duncan House, one of the oldest homes in Southeast Texas, was built in 1848 by Dr. Edward J. Gillard and his wife Emma DeBlanc Gillard. It features the original furnishings.
The 1883 Norman House, with restoration completed in 1994, showcases the Greek Revival form common to homes during the mid-to-late 1800s. Originally owned by three families, the Norman House was donated to the Atascosito Historical Society, Friends of the Sam Houston Center, by Miss Edna Norman in 1988. Miss Norman provided, in her will, an endowment to restore and maintain the home. Both houses are available for tours.

The Haunted Historic Ott Hotel (web)
305 Travis, Liberty (936) 336-3832
Email: ott1928@sbcglobal.net
Opened in 1928, the Ott Hotel was erected to accomodate the overflow of passengers from the T.N.& O. Railroad who were unable to obtain reservations at other nearby facilities. The interior has been restored to its original appearance, and the outside appears much as it did in 1928.

The Ott has received its share of attention regarding ghostly activities occurring on the premises. Those interested in the paranormal can get all the details on their web site.

In 2006, the Ott Hotel was designated a historical site, and is the last original functioning train depot hotel in the state of Texas. Tours are available by reservation.

Liberty Bell Tower (photo)
1710 Sam Houston Avenue (Humphreys Cultural Center), Liberty
The first exact replica of the original Philadelphia Liberty Bell hangs in a special bell tower on the grounds of the Humphreys Cultural Center in Liberty. The bell was cast by White Chapel Bell Foundry in London to serve as a symbol of the Liberty Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. It was dedicated on the Courthouse Square in 1960 and rung sixteen times by the late actor John Wayne. The Bell Tower was erected in 1976 to celebrate America's Bicentennial.
Today the bell is rung every March 2nd to commemorate Texas Independence, and for special events.