Fort Hood

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Fort Hood. Unfortunately, Killeen is somewhat lacking in tourist attractions. However, there are a few things to see and do around town, if for some reason you should find yourself here visiting family or for whatever other reason. Fort Hood, the largest military base in the world, borders the northern and western edges of town. If you can get on base (you must be with or related to a military personnel or civil service worker), there is a good Cavalry Museum to see, and you can drive down Battalion Avenue, which is lined with barracks and Army buildings, to get a glipse of life on a military reservation. Since most of Killeen dates from the 1940's or later, there are not many historic buildings. There is, however, a nice little chapel dating from 1882 (Bethel Primitive Baptist Church), that offers scheduled tours, and there are a number of turn-of-the-century buildings and small shops lining North 2nd Street in the downtown area.