Post is the seat of Garza County, named for C.W. Post, the cereal manufacturer who founded the town in 1907 to demonstrate his economic ideas. The town was designed to be the center of a community of farmers who owned their own land and homes in a region of giant ranches. All supplies were first brought in by mule train from nearest railhead, Big Spring, some 70 miles away. Between 1910 and 1913, the city was the site of perhaps the most elaborate series of experiments in rainmaking ever undertaken in the United States. Explosives were detonated in the atmosphere at timed intervals. Unfortunately, rainfall records do not indicate success. Post is located at the foot of majestic Caprock, on the southeastern edge of the Great Plains of the U.S. For additional information contact the Post Chamber of Commerce at 806-495-3461.
Things to do in Post
Algerita Art Center
The Algerita Art Center features the works of local and area artists in the restored Algerita Hotel. Open afternoons. Located at 129 East Main. Best Western Post lodging is nearby.
CapRock Golf Course
CapRock Golf Course is a 9-hole public course located 4 miles northwest of Post. Call 806-495-3029 for more information.
City Park
The city park features a small lake for fishing; swimming pool, walking trail and picnic areas. Located at south edge of city on U.S. 84.
Garza County Historical Museum
The Garza County Historical Museum is managed by the Caprock Cultural Association and is the property of Garza County. The goal is to interpret and preserve historical objects, data, and to create an interesting, friendly and educational place for the public to examine the past in order to prepare for the future. It was originally the Post Sanitarium and in 1964 was declared a Texas Historical Landmark and in 1977 was put on the National Register of Historic Places. This twenty-six-room Museum is filled with a time capsule of artifacts and historic data, from 225 million years to the present. Located at 119 North Avenue N. Call 806-495-2207 for more information.
Garza Theater
Opened in 1920, the Garza Theater was one of the first movie theaters in West Texas, featuring silent films. In 1929 the theater was adapted to sound. The theater was closed in 1957. In 1986 it was renovated and reopened, housing a live theater company. Located at 226 E. Main. Call 806-495-4005 for more information.
Llano Estacado Tourist Marker
Stretching across the horizon as a range of flat-topped "mountains" is the Caprock escarpment, eastern boundary of the vast Llano Estacado or "Staked Plains." The marker provides interesting details. Located on U.S. 84 between Post and Justiceburg.
OS Ranch Museum
Located in one of the original buildings built by C.W. Post in 1911, the museum rotates exhibits throughout the year. During the Easter season, beautiful eggs by Faberge, Waterford, and Lalique are featured. A Christmas exhibit might include nativities, creches, ornaments and sculpture. The museum was established to house the art and artifact collection the owners of the OS Ranch have gathered from around the world. Located at 201 East Main Street. Call 806-495-3570 for more information.
Robert E. Richeson Memorial Museum
The Robert E. Richeson Memorial Museum houses memorabilia from World War II donated by former military men and their families. The exhibits include munitions, uniforms, and a large collection of model aircraft of the era. Located at Graham Municipal Airport on U.S. 380 east of the city. Call 940-549-3355 for more information.