Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Know that getting there is easy as Pilot Point is about one mile from Cooke County and six miles from the Collin County line in Denton,TX, near the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
Stop at the State Park on Lake Ray Roberts to see tiny Isle du Bois, which has camping facilities. The area is very scenic and there is even a Greenbelt Corridor Park which has a trail for hikers and bicyclers all the way from Lake Lewisville to Lake Ray Roberts.
Look at the layout of the town's streets from the main square. According to legend, the original surveyors planned a small town of three blocks square. During Christmas holiday they surveyed the south of the square in the morning. Now turn toward the north and notice the streets are a little crooked because the surveyors took a lengthy lunch break which included drinks and were tipsy by the time they returned to survey the north side.
Stop in at Jay's Cafe and Museum at 110 West Main Street. Not only does Jay's serve breakfast and lunch, but they also house a number of early artifacts from Pilot Point's days gone by. Jay's is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8am until 2pm.
Go to the southwest corner of the town square, at Liberty and Washington, to check out Lowbrow's Beer and Wine Garden. Often called "The Preservation Hall of Texas Roots Music," you will find regular local bluegrass musicians strumming away during the evenings. There is even a beer cap trail in the exterior garden.
Go to the Farmer's and Merchant's Bank, which was restored in the 1970s by current owner Wes Miller. Mr. Miller has turned the bank into an art gallery showcasing some extraordinary Texas art and antiques. The bank has seen its share of history as it was once robbed of $8000 in 1882 and than became a location in the film, "Bonnie and Clyde." In recent years, the German building was the topic of many locals who tried but lost a battle over a risque painting on the rear exterior wall. Be sure to take a look at the painting of Eve holding the forbidden fruit.
Continue north on 377 to Tioga to try the world famous Clark's Outpost Barbecue. Clark's takes eight full hours to smoke their famous ribs and up to three days for brisket. Clark's Outpost was once ranked as one of the Top 10 Barbecue restaurants in the country by "People" magazine.