Goliad, Texas: Famous Hanging Tree
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- Address:
- 184 N. Courthouse Square, Goliad, TX
- Directions:
- Southwest side of downtown, in front of the Goliad County Courthouse. Two blocks south of US Hwy 59 and two blocks west of US Hwy 77. Across the street from The Hanging Tree restaurant.
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For 24 years the court trials of Goliad County were held under this big oak tree. Death sentences were carried out immediately afterward.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [08/04/2011]Visitor Tips and News About Famous Hanging Tree
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We stopped by the Hanging Tree and had lunch at The Hanging Tree Restaurant across the street. Very interesting area. Lots of historical markers in this spot (all around the courthouse square) and history in this town worth checking out.
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