Troy TX is an important business center,especially for automotive and financial firms. The Somerset Collection and Oakland Mall are also located in Troy.
The Oakland-Troy Airport is a general aviation airport often used by business people and tourists flying charter planes. The airport also hosts many sporting events.
The Troy Historical Museum
The Troy Historical Museum and Historic Village allows visitors to experience the life of people who lived in Troy Township during the 1800s. It contains carefully restored buildings including the main building called City Hall,a log cabin,a Greek Revival Home,a brick one-room school and a parsonage. It also has a print shop,wagon shop,a town hall and a general store that are representative of the ones in the area during that time.
The museum is similar to a mini Greenfield Village,but it focuses on the history and culture of Troy. The museum also offers educational and youth-oriented programs.
The museum can also be reserved to host weddings that include an outdoor ceremony in the gazebo or an indoor one in the 1837 church. This is a beautiful venue with a romantic atmosphere that doesn’t require much additional décor. Guests can then enjoy a tented reception on the Village Green.
The Lloyd A. The Stage Nature Center
There are hiking trails,classrooms and displays,as well as wildlife viewing areas,on the 100-acre Nature Center. It features cattail marsh,sedge meadow,lowland forest and oak-maple and beech-hickory forests. The trails can be used by strollers,but they may become muddy after heavy rain. The Nature Center also has a dinosaur dig pit and play area,toys and puzzles. There is also a toad aquarium and a collection stuffed animals (taxidermy). The building is available during the week,and the trail from dawn to dusk.
The park was named after a community volunteer who has been working hard for many years to build and maintain parks. His efforts are still visible today. He helped design the pavilion at Boulan Park and fabricated metal stands for the outdoor maple sugar evaporator. He was an active member of Goodfellows and the Poppleton School PTA. He was an early leader in the community to promote recycling and conservation.
The Troy Historic Village
The Troy Historic Village is a living history museum that features ten buildings that show the lifestyles of people who lived in Troy Township in the 1800s. The main building is the City Hall. Other buildings include a log home,a Greek Revival House,a brick schoolhouse,a printshop,a wagon workshop,a Town Hall,and a Church and Parsonage.
The seed for the Village was planted in 1927 when Morris Wattles spearheaded a new Troy Township Hall that would incorporate some of the oldest structures from the community. A few years later,the 1832 Caswell House was moved to the site to save it from demolition,and the Village was born.
Today,the Village is an exciting place to visit for locals and tourists. The Village’s mission is cultivate lifelong discovery and learning by promoting Troy’s rich cultural heritage. This is accomplished through a variety of educational programs and activities that serve over 11,000 elementary students each year.
The Troy Community Center
The Troy Community Center,a modern recreational facility,offers residents and non-residents a wide range of activities and amenities. It features an indoor swimming pool,a state-of-the-art fitness center,full-size gyms,and much more!
The fitness center is equipped with plenty of cardiovascular equipment,free weights,and circuit training machines. Fitness trainers are available to help you achieve your goals. The Kids Korner provides affordable child care for parents to work out.
Memorial Weekend to Labor Day,outdoor pools are available seasonally. Entrance to the pool requires a season pass or a purchase of a day swim ticket.
The Troy Community Center offers teens a safe and supervised environment to hang out with friends after school. This is a free service for 6th-12th graders,but students must have a parent signed student agreement on file. All other community members are welcome. Please visit the Troy Rec website for more information. The Rec is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.