Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Strawn, Texas has a population you could fit in a school gymnasium, but don't let that fool you. Inside a hundred year old building called The Watson Collective, local entrepreneurs have brought this old Strawn landmark back to life, and the star of the show is Mel's Sweets & Eats.
Order a gourmet sandwich made fresh right in front of you, then work your way through a lineup of Hershey's ice cream flavors deep enough to cause a decision crisis. Throw in a cold brew if you need the fuel to keep exploring, and you've got everything you need for a proper small town pit stop.
If you're making your way through Palo Pinto County, whether it's after a day hiking Palo Pinto Mountains State Park or just passing through on Highway 4, do yourself a favor and stop in Strawn. Grab a sandwich, order the ice cream, and thank me later.
Strawn, Texas has a population you could fit in a school gymnasium, but don't let that fool you. Inside a hundred year old building called The Watson Collective, local entrepreneurs have brought this old Strawn landmark back to life, and the star of the show is Mel's Sweets & Eats.
Order a gourmet sandwich made fresh right in front of you, then work your way through a lineup of Hershey's ice cream flavors deep enough to cause a decision crisis. Throw in a cold brew if you need the fuel to keep exploring, and you've got everything you need for a proper small town pit stop.
If you're making your way through Palo Pinto County, whether it's after a day hiking Palo Pinto Mountains State Park or just passing through on Highway 4, do yourself a favor and stop in Strawn. Grab a sandwich, order the ice cream, and thank me later.
