Slaughter Memorial Arbor

The wisteria-covered George Webb Slaughter Memorial Arbor was built as a shady respite for visitors to the NRHC. In the early history of the West, the brush arbor was an important part of a settlement. A brush arbor was usually constructed before a town had funds for a church to be a the temporary site of services, Sunday picnics after circuit rider meetings, dances on holidays and ranchers’ meetings. It was a shady area built among trees and near a stream or river, when possible. The facility was given by Slaughter family members in memory of the Rev. George W. Slaughter, famous Palo Pinto County pioneer preacher and rancher.