Turkey, Texas: Bob Wills Monument
Bob Wills was born in Turkey in 1905. A tall monument topped with twin fiddles honors his reign as "The King of Western Swing."
- Address:
- Main St., Turkey, TX
- Directions:
- The tall monument stands at the western edge of town, on the south side of Hwy 86/Main St.
- Admission:
- Free
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Monument to Bob Wills, the "King of Western Swing." An interesting memorial engraved with a biography of the town's native son.
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The town of Turkey is also home to a Bob Wills Museum, an annual Bob Wills Reunion festival, and a lonely Bob Wills Tour Bus. The twin fiddles atop the monument are a symbol of Bob Wills' band, the Texas Playboys.