Vintage Base Ball (spelled with two words in 1883) is the premier feature of Buffalo Gap Historic Village’s Living History
Interpretation Program.
By recreating the sights, sounds and smells of an 1880s-era base ball game, interpreters and volunteers illustrate how baseball has changed between 1883 and the present.
Summer Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day:
Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun., Noon to 6 p.m.
Winter Hours:
Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Noon to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
$5 - Adults
$4 - Ages 65+ & military
$2 - Students [grades K-12 and college students with ID]
Free - Children ages 5 and younger
Interactive audio tours and guide books additional
The Historic Village interprets the history of the area from the 1870s to the 1920s. The Village boasts:
A rich collection of Indian artifacts and frontier firearms
21-buildings from the founding of the area: 1875 one-room log cabin,
train depot, original Taylor County Courthouse and jail, 1926 service
station, two-room school house and more! Interpretive film overview
Interactive audio tours and guide books
Gallery with historic maps and ar by area artists
Guest House accommodations
Rental Facilities: Chapel and reception/meeting rooms
Vintage baseball [call for schedule]
To reach the Village take FM 89 (Buffalo Gap Rd.) to Buffalo Gap, turn right on Elm and go two blocks.