WELCOME TO CLARENDON

Welcome!

On behalf of our fine city, I would like to welcome you to Clarendon. We greet you with great delight, and we hope you find this a great place to call home no matter if you are a new resident or a shortterm visitor. Clarendon is sure to have something of interest for everyone.

We have a lot to be proud of in Clarendon, and we are excited to share it with you. Our newest attraction, the Clarendon Aquatics Center, which opened in 2021, is open six days a week during the summer months from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. This project was made possible by a generous anonymous benefactor, the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation, and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, as well as several local donors and foundations. With features for all ages to enjoy, we think you will find the aquatic center to be a place for your entire family to celebrate beautiful summer days.

Our community also has many family activities throughout the year, including the Saints' Roost Celebration in July, the Colonel Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff in September, our Courthouse Lighting Ceremony and Small Business Saturday in November, and Christmas shopping events at our local merchants in December.

To learn about our community, stop by our Visitor Center at 110 S. Kearney Street at the Mulkey Theatre. There you’ll find the office of the Chamber of Commerce and the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation and people who can help answer any question about our town. The office is open daily Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Mulkey itself is a great source of pride. The 1946 theatre serves as a conference center and performance hall in addition to a movie house and features entertainment regularly on Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.

In addition to an excellent public school system, we are very proud of Clarendon College, which was rated the number two community college in the State of Texas for student success in 2015 and 2016. In addition to excellence in academics, the Rodeo Team has gained national recognition in recent years.

The Saints’ Roost Museum is an excellent place to spend some time learning about our history. The Board of Directors is now raising funds for a new building project to expand the facilities for additional exhibition space. The museum is open daily Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

We encourage you to visit Prospect Park, which is just south of downtown on Kearney Street and is connected to the new aquatic center by a lighted walking path. It is a beautiful place for family picnics, reunions, birthday parties, or to just let your kids run and play.

We also invite you to visit our numerous historic markers throughout the city and especially encourage you to visit our beautiful 1890 County Courthouse.

Greenbelt Lake, located just north of town, is also something we’re quite proud of. Greenbelt offers fishing, camping and other recreational activities. And we are pleased to have an excellent disc golf course there as well.

We hope you enjoy your stay and find that Clarendon is a great place to live or visit. On behalf of the City Council and all city employees, welcome to Clarendon!

Clarendon Mayor Jacob Fangman

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SINCE 1924, the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce has worked to promote the development of Clarendon and Donley County. Any individual, business, or organization who is in harmony with the purpose of the Chamber is eligible and invited to apply for membership.

THE CLARENDON VISITOR CENTER: The Chamber, in cooperation with the Clarendon Economic Development Corp., helps operate the city’s official visitor center located inside the historic Mulkey Theatre. The Visitor Center is open daily, MondayFriday, and serves to welcome visitors and provide information about Clarendon and Donley County.

RIBBON CUTTINGS: Chamber members may request an official Ribbon Cutting to celebrate opening a new business or new location, remodeling their facilities, or a change of ownership.

BROCHURE & BUSINESS CARD DISPLAY: Chamber members are permitted and encouraged to display their business cards and brochures at the Visitor Center for easy access by newcomers to our city.

ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY: The Chamber website – www.ClarendonTX.com – features a listing of Chamber members organized by business category with links to members’ websites.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: The Chamber hosts several social opportunities during the year to allow current and potential Chamber members the opportunity to get to know each other and share ideas over refreshments in a relaxed setting.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHAMBER and the benefits of membership, call or come by the Clarendon Visitor Center.

110 S. Kearney St., PO Box 986, Clarendon, TX 79226 806.874.2421

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