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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Nocona
Skip Nocona unless you are driving US-82 and need a 30-minute stop for the Tales N' Trails Museum or leather shopping. Not a destination.
Nocona is a small Cross Timbers town (population about 3,000) known for leather goods — cowboy boots and baseball gloves. The main draw is the Tales N' Trails Museum with local taxidermy and oil exhibits. Most travellers pass through in under an hour.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, humid)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 · Mid $80–150 · High $150+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Museum entry | $5–10 |
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Lunch at a diner | $8–15 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth International
- About 1 h 45 min drive southeast
- SPS · Wichita Falls Regional
- About 30 min drive west
Typical fares
- DFW → Nocona by car
- about 1 h 45 min, ~100 miles
- Wichita Falls → Nocona by car
- about 30 min, ~25 miles
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
US-82 runs through town; everything is walkable downtown. A car is needed for Lake Nocona.
See and do
Known for
- Leather goods (boots, gloves)
- Tales N' Trails Museum
- Lake Nocona (boating, swimming)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Nocona | Drive 3 miles north on FM 103 | 10 min |
| Wichita Falls | Drive west on US-82, about 30 min | 35 min |
| Gainesville, Texas | Drive east on US-82, about 25 min | 30 min |
Sleep
- Downtown Nocona
- Red River Station Inn on Clay Street; historic, limited options.
- Lake Nocona
- RV hook-ups and camping, 3 miles north of town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Howdyhow-dee |
| Thank you | Thanksthanks |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the museum? | Where's the museum?wheres the myoo-zee-um |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Museum hours: M–F 10AM–5PM, Sa 10AM–4PM; closed Sunday.
- Leather shops may have limited hours — call ahead.
- No public transport; you need your own vehicle.
Very safe small town. Standard precautions apply; watch for deer on US-82 at dusk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nocona yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Leather goods (boots, gloves)
- Tales N' Trails Museum
- Lake Nocona (boating, swimming)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Nocona, revision 4979009 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4979009
Pocket card
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Nocona
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Nearest consulates in Dallas; embassies in Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/nocona). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.