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Grapevine Glockenspiel Clock Tower

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

Grapevine, Texas

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When walking down historic Grapevine, Texas, it's hard to miss the Glockenspiel Clock Tower. If you come at the right time, you'll catch a scene of two nine-foot-tall figures known as the "Would-Be Train Robbers" duking it out at the top. Stop by the tower each day at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for the show.

Note: as of 2024, the cowboys were not functioning.

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The Trinity Metro TEXRail stops right on Grapevine 2 stops after the DFW Airport and is the first thing you see to the right when stepping off. 

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March 16, 2023

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