P.O. Box 231
Clifton, TX 76634
Phone: (254) 675-8337
Fax: (254) 675-8358
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Heritage, History and Culture
In May of 1997 the Texas State Senate paid tribute to Clifton and its heritage by designating the city "The Norwegian Capital of Texas" to acknowledge the region's rich cultural heritage.
Clifton celebrates its Norwegian heritage each year with the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour, held the first Saturday of December. The daylong event features demonstrations of Norwegian crafts, tours of homes and buildings harkening back to the days of early settlers, and many other related activities.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in the Norse community is the annual site of the Norse Smorgasbord, a feast of traditional foods introduced to the area by Norwegian settlers. Further down the road a Lutefisk dinner is held annually in Cranfills Gap, near the site of the historic Old Rock Church. In November, Zion United Church celebrates its German ancestry with its annual German Sausage supper and the Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual German dinner in October.
Clifton is home of the Bosque Arts Center, housed in a magnificent 3-story building that was the former Main Hall of Clifton College. The organization offers a local outlet for visual and performing arts unparalleled in a city of Clifton's size. Among its many offerings are a performing theatre, classes in a variety of subjects, an annual photography show and a nationally recognized art show.
Clifton has twice been designated as one of the top 100 art communities in the nation. It is home to nationally recognized artists, including several members of the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America, not to mention the other 20+ artists that have picked Clifton as their home for the beauty of the land.
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