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and see how different your future could be. However, Texas is more than real estate. Texas is people. It’s an attitude. It’s friendly... and it’s still affordable. And you have choices when relocating to Texas. Prairie, beach or forest. City, hamlet or isolation. Hilltop, lake side or meadow. Medical facilities are never far away.

Texas is a great place to shop, play and live.

From the piney woods and forests to post oak savannahs or from the Big Thicket to the Gulf coast, you will find an abundance of rivers, lakes and streams. Fishing on one of East Texas famous lakes and watching the sunset is just right for the retired citizen. Or you may prefer fishing on rivers or along the gulf coast. There are some great golf courses with resort properties on location or nearby for getaways or permanent relocation. And there is plenty of hunting in East Texas including deer, quail, geese and duck. Or perhaps you are a birder. Some of the best birding in the nation is found in Texas. Texas is steeped in history. Visit the past on a quaint courthouse square. Visit a museum and see what early settlers used to build a community. Driving down any Texas road is a beautiful experience anytime of year. Every lane is a scenic drive. Enjoy every season of the year. Annual festivals offer the best of Texas folk fun. Celebrate syrup, azaleas, dogwoods, fire ants, foliage, chiggers, mosquitoes and opossums. Real estate is priced much lower in the country. You can buy Texas acreage for less than one thousand dollars per acre. And housing is much more affordable.

Professional sports include the Cowboys, Texans, Rangers, Astros, Stars, Spurs, Mavericks and Rockets. Dallas and Houston are less than three hours from any point in East Texas. Most county seats have a square downtown with a court house and a lively retail area. There is lots of opportunity for volunteer service or continuing a career. Many new comers are working online from home. Many Texans enjoy their gardens raising corn, tomatoes, melons, and more. So slow down and take a look at a new home site. It’s affordable, friendly and comfortable.

To request information on relocation, advertising with ETTA, or how to receive a copy of the East Texas Vacation Guide, (1) visit us online at www.EastTexasGuide.com (2) email MaryRamos@etta.com (3) call 903-757-4444 or (4) write East Texas Tourism Association - 421-A North Center - Longview, Texas 75601.

Editorial Since 1963, this Guide has helped millions to discover a beautiful, unique corner of America. The more you learn about our region and its history, the more exciting it becomes. You will find that our forests, lakes, rivers, sea and wilderness are among our greatest assets. We treasure our historical connection with cities. For your benefit we continue to seek new & intriguing places to visit. Our website, www.EastTexasGuide.com continues to grow through our many partnerships. We hope this guide brings new opportunities, new adventures and new invitations to see what this universe has in store for us. If you have suggestions, drop us a line or send an email. We welcome your input. If you have pictures to share, send those too. Get out there and GOâ&#x20AC;Śyour adventure is waiting.

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Heritage Trail Hosts Atlanta................................49 Avinger................................... Five D Cattle Company..52 Harris Mercantile............52 Baytown.............................71 Pirates Bay......................70 Baytown Nature Center...70 Bonham..............................43 Beaumont............................... Art Museum of SE TX...70 Buda...................................63 Canton.......................... 60-61 Mills Creek Ranch..........60 Carthage/Panola County....57 Cherokee County...............58 Clute...................................70 Conroe................................65 Corsicana................................ Warehouse Living Arts Center.............................62 Cuero..................................67 Denison..............................42 DeSoto...............................45 Ennis..................................63 Flantonia............................67 Georgetown........................62 Gilmer................................52 Gladewater............................. Shallow Creek RV Resort.......................28 Gonzales.............................62 Grand Saline.......................76 East Texas Gators...........76 Nutty’s Peanut Butter.....76 Greenville...........................45 Groveton / Trinity County..65 Hardin County....................68 Batson, Texas Oil Patch Museum.........................68 Hardin County Genealogical Society.....68 Pelt Farm B&B..............68 Hawkins.............................76 Henderson..........................56

The Depot Museum........56 Heritage Syrup Festival..56 Hughes Springs..................52 Huntsville...........................65 I-10 Corridor......................67 Jacksonville........................59 Jefferson................................. Jefferson General Store..49 Inn of Jefferson..............49 Jefferson Hist. Museum 49 Jewett.................................59 Killeen................................63 Kountze..............................69 Linden................................48 Livingston.............................. LaQuinta Inn & Suites...29 Longview..................... 54-55 Arts View.......................54 Ellis Home Décor...........54 Fernbrook RV Park........28 Greggton Antique Mall..77 Hayes RV.......................54 Holiday Inn Express.......29 Homewood Suites..........29 Johnny Cace’s................54 Pizza King......................77 Lonestar.................................. Scenic View ..................28 Mesquite.............................44 Mount Vernon.............. 50-51 Franklin County Arts Alliance..........................50 The Frame Up Gallery...50 Franklin County Historical Association....50 Super 8 Motel.................50 Nacogdoches......................65 New London.......................59 London Museum & Tea Room...................59 Orange.................................... Luther Theater................71 W.H. Stark House...........71 Shangri La Botanical

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Gardens & Nature..........71 Stark Museum................71 Paris...................................42 Pittsburg................................. Efurds Orchards.............34 Plano..................................45 Port Arthur............................. Mus.of the Gulf Coast....70 San Augustine....................64 Scroggins............................... Deer Lake Cabins...........44 Sealy...................................67 Sequin................................67 Sherman.............................43 Sour Lake...........................69 The Teacherage..............69 Old Sour Lake Jail.........69 Terrell.................................44 Texas Parks & Wildlife......22 Texas RV Directory............37 Tyler...................................59 Winnsboro.............................. Autumn Trails................47 Woodville............................... Heritage Village Museum & Pickett House.............65 The Woodlands...................... The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center.........29

Louisiana Allen Parish......................... 93 Kinder...................................... Best Western Inn at Coushatta.................... 87 Lake Charles....................... 88 Ruston................................. 84 Shreveport............................... Sci-Port Sci.Center..... 79/88 Toledo Bend.................... 88

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DISCOVER TEXAS 5 Red River Events to Look for......................43 Antiques.............................26 Arts & Artists.....................26 Attractions.................... 26-27 Bed & Breakfast........... 27-28 Cabins & Cottages.............27 Camping & RV...................28 Civic & Convention..... 28-29 Discover the Mother Roads............ 12-13 East Texas: Old South New West........................47 Entertainment.....................29 Events............................. 6-11 Federal................................29 Festivals.............................30 Gardens..............................31 Genealogical......................31

Golf....................................31 Great Texas Coastal Trails..................66 Guest Ranch.......................31 Historic Hwy 80........... 74-79 Hotels & Motels.................31 Lakes & Marinas.......... 31-32 Map of the Region....... 14-17 Mother Roads............... 12-13 Museums...................... 33-35 Nature Tours.......................35 National Forests.................23 Outlet Centers....................36 Planetariums.......................36 Produce Stands...................36 Refuge................................36 Region Guide............... 40-41 Restaurants.........................36 Reunions & Weddings.......36

Rivers, Lakes & Sea..... 20-22 Scenic Hwys & Byways.................. 12-13 Spring & Autumn Flowers in Texas.............80 Shopping...................... 36-37 State Parks ........................37 State Parks Directory... 24-25 State Travel Information ...18 Top 10 Favorites.......... 72-73 Trade Days.........................37 Universities........................37 Visitor Center.....................37 Wildlife Trails....................19 Wineries....................... 38-39 Your Adventure Awaits......53

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January 12/30-2 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 15 Gilmer: Community Fund Chili Cookoff. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber.com TBA Greenville: Native American Pow Wow. 903-450-1859 www.greenvillechamber.com

February 3-6 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 10-12 Canton: Western Swing Valentine Party. 800-243-6502 10-13 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 12 Henderson: 6th Annual Gospel Concert & Dinner. 903-530-9262 18-20 Plano: Johnson Log Home & Timber Frame Show. 866-607-4108 www.loghomeshows.com 25-27 Henderson: Civic Theatre, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 26 Henderson: Cross Brand Cowboy Church Livestock Show & Chuck Wagon Cook Off. 903-657-2161 TBA Linden: Annual Lions Follies. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org

March

Texas is a state that likes to celebrate. Whether you call it a festival or a fiesta, a party or a special event, you’ll find annual events scheduled for most weekends of the year (although January can be a very quiet time, topping even the sweltering month of August when it takes a dedicated festival lover to attend any function.)

2 Huntsville: Gen. Sam Houston’s Birthday and Texas independence Celebration. 936-294-1832 www.samhouston.memorial.museum 2 Woodville / Heritage Village: Toast to Texas Independence. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 3 Beaumont : Art Museum SE Texas: 16th Annual Go for the Gold party and drawing. 409-832-3432 www.amset.org 3 Huntsville: Trade Expo. 936-295-8113 www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us 3-6 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 4-6 Henderson: Civic Theatre, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 5-6 Conroe: Texas Independence Day Music Fest & Chili Cookoff. 936-588-5819 www.texasindependenceday.org 10-13 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 12 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 12/5-31 Nacogdoches: Azalea Trail. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.NacogdochesAzaleas.com

13 Plano: Bridal Show. 972-713-9920 www.bridalshowsinc.com

Festivals & Events 2011/2012 18-19 Bonham: 5th Annual Spring Break in Bonham & Bluegrass Festival. 903-367-7229 www.visitbonham.com 19 Gilmer: Upshur Co. Health Fair. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber.com 19 Kountze/Hardin Co: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 19 Woodville/Heritage Village: Festival of the Arts. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 20 Woodville/Heritage Village: Dinner on the Grounds & Entertainment. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 23-27 Jacksonville: High Lifter Mud Nationals. 903-586-6972 www.mudcreekoffroadpark.com 24 San Augustine County: Chili Cook-Off. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 24-26 Henderson: 42nd Annual Rusk Co. Youth Project Show. 903-657-2161 25 Longview: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series & Downtown Market. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 25-26 Kountze/Hardin Co: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 25-4/2 Huntsville: 33rd Walker Co. Fair, Rodeo & BBQ Cookoff. 936-291-8763 26 Denison: Downtown Loft Tour. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 26-27 Denison: Spring Art Tour. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us

April 3/25-4/2 Huntsville: 33rd Walker Co. Fair, Rodeo & BBQ Cookoff. 936-291-8763 3/31-3 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 1 Longview: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series & Downtown Market. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 1-2 Kountze/Hardin Co: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 1-3 Paris: ASA Southwest Shootout Archery. 800-727-4789 www.asaarchery.com 1-30 Ennis: Bluebonnet Trails. 972-878-4748 www.visitennis.org 2 Mesquite: Rodeo Parade. 800-541-2355 www.realtexasflavor.com 7 Denison: Shoot for the Chamber Clay Shoot. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 7-10 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 8 Carthage/Panola Co: 22nd Annual Ag Committee Auction. 903-693-0380 www.carthagetexas.com 8 Longview: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series & Downtown Market. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 8-9 Kountze/Hardin Co: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 9 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 9 Grand Saline: Bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Festival. 903-962-5631 www.gsmainstreet.com 9 Jewett: Trash to Treasure Sale. 903-626-4202 www.jewetttexas.org 9 Longview: Dalton Days. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 15 Carthage/Panola Co: KGAS Gospel Concert. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com

15 Longview: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series & Downtown Market. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 15-16 Carthage/Panola Co: Main Street Quilt Show. 903-685-2487 www.carthagetexas.com 15-16 Henderson: 16th Annual Antique Tractor & Engine Show. 903-889-2671 15-16 Kountze/Hardin Co: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 15-16 Longview: PRCA Rodeo. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 15-17 Denison: Texoma Lakefest Regatta. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 15-30 Henderson: Wildflower Trails Self Driving Tour. 866-650-5529 www.visithendersontx.com 16 Bonham: 3rd Annual Texoma Earth Day Festival. 903-583-4811 www.earthdaytexoma.org 16 Denison: Cruisin for Kids. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 16 Flatonia: Flatonia Crawfest. 361-865-3920 www.flatoniachamber.com 16 Huntsville: 16th Annual Herb Festival. 936-436-1017 www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us 16 Mt. Vernon/Franklin Co: Bluegrass Music Festival & Chili Cookoff. 903-537-4365 www.texastraditions@yahoo.com 16 Orange/Stark Home: Eco-Fest 2011. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org 16 Plano: Live Green Expo. 972-815-9489 www.llivegreenexpo.net 16-17 Georgetown: Red Poppy Festival. 800-436-8696 www.redpoppyfestival.com 16-17 Mt. Vernon/Franklin Co: Annual Tour de Cypress Bike Race & Tour. 903-537-4365 www.tourdecypress.com 16-17 Terrell: Heritage Jubilee. 972-563-5703 22-23 Linden: 41st Wildflower Trails of Texas. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org 22-23 Linden: Cass County Championship Rodeo. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org 22-24 Henderson: Civic Theatre, Steel Magnolias. 903-657-2968 22-24 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 23 Kountze: Easter Egg Hunt. 409-246-3413 27-30 Killeen: Celebrate Killeen Festival. 254-501-7878 www.ci.kelleen.tx.us 28-30 Denison: Arts & Wine Renaissance. 903-464-4452 www.denisontexas.us 29 Longview: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series & Downtown Market. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 29-30 Hughes Springs: Wildflower Trails. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 29-30 Mesquite: Real.Texas Festival. 800-541-2355 www.realtexasfestival.com 29-5/1 Henderson: Civic Theatre, Steel Magnolias. 903-657-2968 29-5/1 Huntsville: 24th Annual Sam Houston Folk Festival. 936-294-1832 www.samhoustonfolkfestival.com 30 Greenville: Back Street Bash. 903-455-1510 www.greenville-chamber.org 30-5/1 Buda: Buda Lions Country Fair & Wiener Dog Races. 512-312-0084 www.budalions.com

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June

4/28-1 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-4627467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 29-5/1 Huntsville: 24th Annual Sam Houston Folk Festival. 936-294-1832 www.samhoustonfolkfestival.com 1-31 Henderson: Wildflower Trails Self Driving Tour. 866-650-5529 www.visithendersontx.com 5-8 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 6 Longview: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series & Downtown Market. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 6-7 Kountze: Hardin County Muddin’ Music Festival. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 6-7 San Augustine County: El Camino Garage Sale. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 7 Beaumont: Art Museum of SE Texas: “Tree Line” Spring Family Arts Day. 409-832-3432 www.amset.org 7 Clute: GoClute.com Car and Bike Show. 888-462-5883 www.goclute.com 7 Huntsville: 10th Annual Airing of the Quilts. 936-2958322 www.tallpinesquiltguild.com 7 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Mother Daughter Tea. 409-883-0871 www.whstarkhouse.org 11-14 Denison: American Fishing Series Tournament. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 12-14 San Augustine County: Rodeo Concession. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 14 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 14 Jewett: Spring Fling. 903-626-4202 www.jewetttexas.org 19 Carthage/Panola Co: PRCA Rodeo BBQ & Parade. 903-692-8073 www.carthagetexas.com 20 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 20 Huntsville: Shot in the Dark Golf Tournament. 936295-8113 www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us 20-21 Carthage/Panola Co: Cattleman’s Assoc. PRCA Rodeo. 903-692-8073 www.carthagetexas.com 20-21 Hughes Springs: Cass County Treasure Trails. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 20-21 Mt. Vernon/Franklin Co: Annual Mayfair Fine Arts Exhibit. 903-537-4365 www.carolyntw@suddenlink.net 21 Linden: Big Bird Crawfish Boil. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org 21 Mt. Vernon / Franklin Co: Pineywoods Wine Festival. 903-537-4365 www.banecrc@peoplescom.net 21-28 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Bonsai Festival. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org 25-26 Seguin: Tractor Pull. 800-580-7322 www.visitseguin.com 26-28 Killeen: Rodeo Killeen. 254-501-3888 www.rodeokilleen.com 26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 27 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 27-29 Ennis: National Polka Festival. 972-8784748 www.nationalpolkafestival.com 27-29 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com TBA Atlanta: Spring Fest. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org

5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 1-4 Grand Saline: Salt Festival. 903-962-5631 www.gsmainstreet.com 2 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888893-1188 www.shermantx.org 2-5 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 2-5 Georgetown: Festival of Arts. 512-639-0433 www.georgetowntexassymphony.org 3 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 3-5 Longview: AllyFest. 903-753-3281 www.visitlongviewtexas.com 4 Kountze: Annual Blueberry Festival. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 4 Mesquite: Rodeo Bike Ride. 469-939-3677 www.rodeobikeride.org 9 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 9-12 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 10 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 10-18 Greenville: Hunt County Fair. 903-455-6868 www.huntcountyfair.net 10-11 Terrell: Northeast Texas Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show. 972-563-5703 www.terrelltexas.com 11 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 11 Jacksonville: 27th Annual Tomato Fest. 903-586-2217 www.TexasBlueberryFestival.com 11 Nacogdoches: 22nd Annual Texas Blueberry Fest 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.jacksonvilletexas.com 16 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888893-1188 www.shermantx.org 17 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 17-18 Linden: 6th Annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest. 903-756-3106 www.tbonewalkerbluesfest.com 23 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 23-26 Henderson: Civic Theatre, Murder’s In The Heir. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 24 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 24-25 Greenville: Audie Murphy Days. 903-450-4502 www.cottonmuseum.com 24-26 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 25 Carthage/Panola Co: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Auditions. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 25-26 Sealy: KC Music Fest. 979-885-6786 www.VisitSealy.com 30 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org

July 5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 6/30-3 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 1 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us

Festivals & Events 2011/2012 2 Conroe: CJAMS Music Festival. 936-697-1001 www.cjams.org 2 Sherman: Lights on the Lake. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 2-3 Hughes Springs: Hometown 4th of July & BBQ Cook-Off. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 3 Gilmer: Yamboree Fireworks. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber.com 3 Woodville/Heritage Village: Fourth of July Picnic, 6:00 pm. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 4 Canton: Citywide Fireworks Display. 877-462-7467 4 Denison: Fireworks Extravaganza. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 4 Huntsville: 4th of July Celebration. 936-291-5420 www.huntsvilletx.gov 4 Jacksonville: 4th of July Fireworks. 903-586-2217 www.jacksonvilletexas.com 4 Nacogdoches: 4th of July Freedom Fest. 888OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org

4 Queen City: 4th of July Celebration. 903-796-3296 4 Terrell: Firework Display. 972-563-5703 www.terrelltexas.com 7 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 7-10 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 8 Denison: Music on Main. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 8-10 Sealy: SEALYBRATION. 877-558-7245 www.sealycommunityfoundation.org 9 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 11-16 Jacksonville: Western Week Activities. 903-586-2217 www.jacksonvilletexas.com 13-16 Jacksonville: Tops in Texas Rodeo. 903-586-2217 www.jacksonvilletexas.com 14 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 15 Carthage/Panola Co: KGAS Gospel Concert. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 16 Orange/Stark Home: Stark Museum Family Day. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 16 Paris: Tour de Paris Bicycle Rally. 800-727-4789 www.tourdeparis.com 18-22 Canton: East Texas Baptist Camp Mtg. 903-896-7727 21 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 22-24 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 7/28-31 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 28 Sherman: Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 28-30 Clute: The Great Texas Mosquito Festival. 800-371-2971 www.mosquitofestival.com 29-31 Longview: Balloon Race. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com

August 5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 7/28-31 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 4-7 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 13 Art Museum of SE Texas, Beaumont: Summer Family Arts Day. 409-832-3432 www.amset.org

13 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 13-14 Henderson: 155th East Texas Sacred Harp Singing Convention. 903-863-5379 17-20 Canton: Free State Bluegrass Music Festival. 800-243-6502 19 Carthage/Panola Co: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Regional Talent Contest. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 20 Carthage/Panola Co: KGAS Tex Ritter Roundup Annual Country Music Festival. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 20 Carthage/Panola Co: Annual Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Awards Show. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 26-28 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com

September 5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 1 Huntsville: 2nd Annual Diva Night. 936-295-8113 1-4 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-4627467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 2-3 Mt. Vernon/Franklin Co: GO RODEO Parade and Festival. 903-537-4365 www.chamber@ mt-vernon.com 4 Atlanta: Moonlight Madness. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 8-11 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 10 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-8688675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 10 San Augustine County: Civic Auction. 936-2753610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 16-18 Greenville: Rally Round Greenville Festival. 903-455-1510 www.greenville-chamber.org 16-17 Hughes Springs: Cass County Treasure Trails. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 16-17 Seguin: Fiestas Patrias. 800-580-7322 www.visitseguin.com 16-18 Greenville: Rally Round Greenville Festival. 903-455-1510 www.greenvillechamber.com 16-18 Plano: Balloon Festival. 972-867-7566 www.planoballoonfest.org 16-18 Terrell: BFTS Museum Fly-In. 972-524-4322 www.bftsmuseum.org 17 Longview: Monster Truck Fall Nationals. 903-7533281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 17 Sherman: Arts Festival. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 18-19 Huntsville: 7th Annual Huntsville Antique Show. 936-295-4162 18-24 Denison: US National Aerobatics. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 19 Longview: PAR BUSTERS Golf Tournament. 903-753-3281 www.visitlongviewtexas.com 22-26 Ennis: Annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals. 972-878-2641 www.texasmotorplex.com 23-24 Bonham: 25th Annual Autumn in Bonham, Bike Rally & BBQ Cook-off. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 23-25 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-2463413 www.kountzechamber.com 24 Woodville/Heritage Village: Ghosts of Texas Past. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 25 Seguin: Main Street Trade Days. 830-401-5000 www.ci.seguin.tx.us/mainstreet

30-10/2 Jacksonville: 6th Annual in the Pines Motorcycle Rally & Music Jam. 903-586-2217 www.jacksonvilletexas.com

October 5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 9/29-2 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 1 Denison: Main Street Fall Festival. 903-464-4452 www.denisontexas.us 1 Huntsville: Annual Fair on the Square. 936-295-8113 www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us 1 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Coronation of Queen Autumn Trails. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 1-8 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Orchid Festival. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org 5-8 Bonham: Fannin Co. Fair. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 6 Art Museum of SE Texas, Beaumont: Art of Beer. 409-832-3432 www.amset.org 6-9 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 6-9 Seguin: Guadalupe County Fair & PRCA Rodeo. 830-379-6477 www.guadalupecountyfairandrodeo.com 8 Canton: Autumn Stroll. 903-567-1849 7-8 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Coronation of Queen Autumn Trails. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 7-9 Cuero: Turkeyfest. 361-275-2112 www.cuero.org 8 Carthage/Panola Co: East Texas Oil & Gas Blast. 903-927-8251 www.carthagetexas.com 8 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 8 Kountze/Hardin Co: Pumpkin Patch. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 8 Mt. Vernon/Franklin Co: COUNTRYFEST on the Square. 903-537-4365 www.fcooper@mt-vernon.com 8 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off & Arts and Craft Show. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 8 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Antique Tractor Show & Pull. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 13-15 Henderson: PRCA Rodeo. 903-658-1858 14 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Welcome Parade, Trail Riders. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 14-16 Canton: Quilt Show. 903-848-0891 14-16 Woodville / Heritage Village: 23rd Annual Harvest Festival. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 15 Ennis: Autumn Days in Ennis Fall Festival. 972-878-4748 www.visitennis.org 15 Gilmer: Yamboree Tater Trot. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber.com 15 Jewett: Fall Frolic. 903-626-4202 www.jewetttexas.org 15 Kountze/Hardin Co: Pumpkin Patch. 409-2463413 www.kountzechamber.com 15 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Stark Museum Family Day. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 15 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: 42Tournament. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 15 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Taste of Winnsboro Cook-Out. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com

15-16 Conroe: Cajun Catfish Festival. 936-539-6009 www.conroecajuncatfishfestival.com 15-16 Georgetown: Chisholm Trail Days. 512-943-1670 www.upthechisholmtrail.org 15-16 Georgetown: Art in the Square. 281-2226820 www.artinsquare.com 16 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Big Woods Trail Ride. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 18-11/12 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Scarecrow Festival. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org 19-22 Gilmer: 74th Annual East Texas Yamboree. 903-843-2413 20 Jacksonville: Annual Hay Show. 903-596-2217 www.jacksonvilletexas.com 21-23 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 21-23 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Trades Day and Swap Meet. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 22 Kountze/Hardin Co: Pumpkin Patch. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 22 Paris: Festival of Pumpkins. 903-784-9293 www.paristexas.gov 22 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Antique Cars Grand Entry Parade. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 22 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: All day Sidewalk Sales. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 23 Winnsboro, Autumn Trails: Antique Car Tour. 903-342-5257 www.winnsboroonlineguide.com 27 Buda: Fire Fest Texas. 512-312-0084 www.firefesttexas.com 27 Clute: Harvest Fun Fest. 800-371-2971 www.ci.clute.tx.us 28 San Augustine County: Trick or Trunk. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 28-29 Mt. Vernon/Franklin Co: Wine in the Pines on the Plaza. 903-537-4365 www.banecrc@peoplescom.net 28-29 San Augustine County: Sassafras Festival. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 28-30 Denison: Kustom Kemps Car Show. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 28-30 Flatonia: Flatonia Czhilispiel 39. 367-865-3920 www.flatoniachamber.com 28-30 Seguin: Pecan Fest Heritage Days. 800-580-7322 www.seguingonuts.com 29 Art Museum of SE Texas, Beaumont: “Eat a Bug” Family Arts Day. 409-832-3432 www.amset.org 29 Gilmer: Treats on the Square. 903-843-5545 www.gilmerareachamber.com 29 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Peel Out Car Club Show. 409-883-0871 whstarkhouse.org 29-31 Hughes Springs: Pumpkin Glow. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 31 Canton: Children’s Fall Festival. 903-567-1849 31 Huntsville: Scare on the Square. 936-295-2150 www.huntsvillemainstreet.com 31 Huntsville: Halloween Carnival. 936-291-8763 www.walkercountyfair.com 31 Jacksonville: Street Sweets. 903-586-2217 www.jacksonvilletexas.com TBA Mt. Vernon/Franklin: Trick or Treat on the Square. 903-537-4365 www.chamber@mt-vernon.com

November 5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org

Festivals & Events 2011/2012 10/18-11/12 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Scarecrow Festival. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org 3-6 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 877-462-7467 www.firstmondaycanton.com 5-6 Denison: Fall Art Tour. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 10-13 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 11 Atlanta: Cullen Baker Fair. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 12 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 12 Grand Saline: Peanut Butter Festival. 903-962-5631 www.gsmainstreet.com 12 Henderson: 23rd Annual Heritage Syrup Festival. 866-650-5529 www.visithendersontx.com 12-12/10 Nacogdoches: Nine Flags Fest. 888OLDEST-TOWN www.NineFlagsFestival.com

19 Carthage/Panola Co: â&#x20AC;&#x153;All That Glittersâ&#x20AC;? Gala Auction. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 21-1/1/12 Cuero: Christmas in the Park. 361-275-2112 www.cuero.org 25 Georgetown: Lighting of the Square. 800-436-8696 www.visitgeorgetown.com 25-27 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 25-12/25 Denison: Holiday Lights. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us

December 5/26-12/31 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Visions of the West. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 11/25-12/25 Denison: Holiday Lights. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 1 Denison: Christmas Parade. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 1 Gilmer: Santa Claus Parade. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber.com 1 Henderson: Christmas Parade. 903-657-5528 1 Longview: Christmas Parade. 903-753-3281 www.visitlongviewtexas.com 1 Seguin: Holiday Stroll in Central Park Lighted Holiday Parade. 800-580-7322 www.visitseguin.com 1-3 Mesquite: Christmas in the Park. 971-216-6260 www.cityofmesquite.com 1-4 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 2 Kountze/Hardin Co: Lighted Christmas Parade. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 2 San Augustine County: Christmas Parade. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 2-3 Huntsville: Journey Through Bethlehem. 936-295-7459 www.journeythroughbethlehem.org 2-3 Longview: Christmas at the Courthouse Family Activities. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 2-3 Sherman: Christmas Parade & Snowflake Festival. 888-893-1188 www.shermantx.org 2-4 Huntsville: Huntsville for the Holidays. 936-291-5920 www.huntsvilletexas.com 2-4 Paris: Holiday in Paris. 800-727-4789 www.holidayinparistexas.com 3 Atlanta: Christmas Parade. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 3 Georgetown: Christmas Stroll. 512-868-8675 www.thegeorgetownsquare.com 3 Gilmer: Yulefest Breakfast with Santa. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber.com

3 Huntsville: Christmas Parade. 936-295-9400 3 Killeen: Holiday Under the Stars. 254-501-8889 www.ci.killeen.tx.us 3 Linden: Winterfest. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org 3 Mt. Vernon/Franklin: Christmas Parade and Windows on the Holiday. 903-537-4365 www.chamber@Mt-vernon.com 3 San Augustine County: Miss Merry Christmas Pageant. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 3 Woodville/Heritage Village: Christmas Twilight Tour. 409-283-2272 www.heritage-village.org 6-9 Clute: Christmas in the Park. 800-371-2971 www.ci.clute.tx.us 8-11 Bonham: Trade Days. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 9 Bonham: Christmas Parade. 903-583-4811 www.visitbonham.com 9-10 Conroe: Annual Christmas Celebration. 936-522-3900 www.cityofconroe.org 9-10 Longview: Christmas at the Courthouse Family Activities. 903-753-3281 www.VisitLongviewTexas.com 9-12 Paris: Holiday in Paris. 800-727-4789 www.holidayinparistexas.com 10 Canton: Lighted Christmas Parade. 903-567-2991 10 Killeen: Christmas Parade. 254-501-7878 www.ci.killeen.tx.us 10 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Dreaming of a Green Christmas. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org 10-11 Georgetown: Heritage Society Holiday Home Tour. 512-869-8597 www.georgetownsquare.com 13-15 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Holiday Open House. 409-883-0871 whstarkhouse.org 13-15 Orange/Stark Home Museum: Holiday Exhibit Celebration. 409-886-2787 www.starkmuseum.org 14-21 Buda: Trail of Lights. 512-312-0084 www.ci.buda.tx.us 16-18 Kountze: Big Thicket Trade Days. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com TBA Henderson: Civic Theatre Annual Christmas Production. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com TBA Hughes Springs: Christmas events. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net

January 2012 TBA Greenville: Native American Pow Wow. 903-450-1859 www.greenvillechamber.com

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The mother roads of America are not only the Lincoln Highway and Route 66, but the great transcontinental routes such as Routes 80 and 90, originally called the Dixie Overland and the Old Spanish Trail highways. All southbound highways such as historic Route 67, the Bankhead Highway, Route 75, and the Meridian Highway, feed into Routes 80 and 90 which run through a section rich in historic romance. Routes 80 and 90 bind together all of the former Spanish territories of the U.S., from Florida to California. Now paralleled by interstates, in the 1920’s these were mostly dirt and gravel roads. US 90 had 40 miles of ferries as it came across the southern states on its way to California. It and US 80 followed the route of the wagon road surveys of the 1860’s. Through these several routes, East Texas is a part of the great sweep of American history.

Other early routes, each with their own names, exist in East Texas, all the way down to local dirt roads which were paved to become part of Texas farm to market roads. They are all a part of the scenic and historic byways of East Texas. These roads are a microcosm of America, and a great way to connect with the land and its people, observes JoAnn Vervinck, a landscape architect. Along them you can see the relics of another time, when there was “auto architecture.” Enjoy a more leisurely drive, and observe the historical and cultural relics such as gas stations, tourist courts, diners and bridges. In East Texas you see historical and cultural relics in pioneer log cabins, tourist courts with individual cottages like in the early 30’s movies, to shotgun houses of the oil fields and bayous. The Byways get you into the downtown, on the Main Streets, and around the courthouse squares. Roads that carried wagon trains west from the Port of Jefferson to build up cities like Dallas and the great ranches in West Texas have a romance of their own. Nostalgia exists in cafes, service stations and motels which survive from the earlier times, reviving memories of past generations. These routes are still waiting for those with a spirit to venture and a liking for friendly people and uncrowded scenic roads. They’ll be great for fall foliage and spring flower jaunts, and just to travel on dreamy summer days. For more information, check out www.EastTexasGuide.com.

Old Spanish Trail from Jacksonville, Florida on the Atlantic to San Diego, California on the Pacific.

Old Dixie-Overland Hwy. from the Atlantic Ocean in Savannah to the Pacific Ocean in San Diego.

Old Meridian Highway Old Bankhead Highway from the pines of from Iowa on the Winnipeg, Canada to Mississippi River the palms of Galveston. to Presidio on the Mexican border

Starts in Winnipeg, Canada this route follows a north-south path to Laredo on the Rio Grande.

Begins in Albert Lea, Minnesota, this highway crosses East Texas and ends in Port Arthur.

Begins on the Atlantic Beginning in Louisiana, Ocean at Brunswick, US 190 crosses East GA and five States later Texas and ends on ends in Las Cruces, Interstate I-20 in NM. West Texas.

Begins in Texas at Nacogdoches, and goes to the Talimena Skyline Drive in Oklahoma.

Begins in Tyler, TX, and ends in Poteau, OK, in Kiamichi Mountains.

Begins in Texas at Port Arthur, ends at Choteau in NW Montana near the Canadian border.

Begins in Kentucky near Indiana border, crosses four states and ends in Round Rock, Texas.

From Teneha on US 59, this route crosses through the Big Thicket and ends in Port Arthur.

Begins in Shreveport Bossier City area, and goes south, ending in Lake Charles, LA

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TEXAS STATE TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTERS

Where East To West Texas Guides & Fun Maps are available.

Amarillo 9700 Interstate Hwy 40, E. (806) 335-1441 Anthony 8799 S. Desert Blvd. (915) 886-3468

Texarkana 5909 N. Park Rd. 1200 Interstate Hwy 30 (903) 794-2114 Valley 2021 W. Harrison (956) 428-4477

Austin Capitol Complex (512) 463-8586

Harlingen (956) 428-4477

Denison 6801 U.S. Highway 75/69 (903) 463-2860

Waskom 1255 I-20, East (903) 687-2547

Gainesville 4901 N. Interstate 35 (940) 665-2301

Wichita Falls 900 Central Freeway Exit C, North (940) 723-7931

Langtry U.S. Highway 90, Loop 25 (432) 291-3340 Laredo 15551 Interstate Hwy 35, N. (956) 417-4728 Orange 1708 Interstate Hwy 10, E. (409) 883-9416

WHO TO CALL

• For East Texas trip routing help, call our advertisers. For updates of the Guide, check our Home Page www.EastTexasGuide.com. For more local information, call cities in the Guide. • For statewide travel counseling within Texas, call TxDOT Travel Information at 1-800-452-9292. • For camping reservations, and for hunting and fishing license information, call the Texas Parks & Wildlife at (512) 389-8900.

Facts About Texas

Texas is the only state that was once a sovereign nation, The Republic of Texas. Texas had its own armed forces including a Navy, currency and representatives to the United States. And Texas reserved the right to divide itself into five separate states after its annexation in 1845 to gain more senators to represent its vast area if the need ever arose. To know Texas is to love Texas. Friendly is literally the name of our state, so called for the Tejas Indians.

Here are some facts:

Population est. 2008; 24,326,974. Area, 267,339 square miles, of which more than 6,000 square miles is water. The capital is Austin; nickname, Lone Star State, named for the star on the flag. The state flower is the bluebonnet and the motto is friendship. The highest point, 8,751 Ft. Guadalupe Peak. From the panhandle to the southern tip of Texas is 801 miles. And 773 miles from Sabine River to El Paso. Our temperatures have ranged from -23F to 120F. Speed limit, up to 70 mph or as posted. We are in the Central Time Zone (DST) except far West Texas. Minimum age for drivers, 16 with approved driver education course; 18 without. We use the information in the Guide as our data base for our Home Page on the Internet. Call our staff at 903-757-4444 today to learn how you can benefit from participation in our program.

By Shelly Plante, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Adventure for Wildlife Enthusiasts The Great Texas Wildlife Trails are designed to make it easy for travelers to find the best wildlife-viewing sites throughout the state. They bring tourism dollars to rural communities, raise awareness about Texas wildlife and habitats, provide recreational opportunities, build public support for conservation, and provide economic incentives for landowners and communities to conserve and manage habitats for wildlife and wildlife enthusiasts. Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail The hugely successful Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, winds through 41 Texas counties, encompassing the entire Texas coastal region. Completed in April 2000, the Trail features 310 distinct wildlife-viewing sites. Enhancements such as board-walks, parking pullouts, kiosks, observation platforms, and landscaping to attract native wildlife have been constructed at a number of sites. Heart of Texas and Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trails Stretching from the Panhandle down through Central Texas to the Laredo area, these two wildlife viewing driving trails were completed in January 2004. Two maps for the Heart of Texas Trail and one for the Panhandle Plains Trail were created. The new trails feature 335 sites on public and private land where people can view birds and other wildlife. We appreciate the support of communities and landowners in Central Texas and the Panhandle who have helped make these trails a reality.

The Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trail Next time you travel in Texas, visit our newest wildlife viewing trails! We have two new maps featuring 251 sites on public and private lands throughout north and east Texas. Sites on these maps give additional opportunities for nature tourists to visit all of the wonderful attractions Texas has to offer. From Wichita Falls to Dallas and Fort Worth, down to College Station and to Tyler, these are our most expansive maps yet. Additional information on the Great Texas Wildlife Trails should be directed to Shelly Plante, Nature Tourism Coordinator, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, phone (512) 389-4500 or e-mail: NatureTourism@tpwd.state.tx.us Buy one or more GREAT TEXAS WILDLIFE TRAIL MAPS today and start an adventure on the wild side of Texas. You can order online at http://tcebookstore. org/ or by calling (888) 900-2577. For the first time, all eight trail maps are available online for lastminute trips. Visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/wildlifetrails/ for a sneak preview of what the maps have to offer.

Rivers, Lakes & The Sea

Splashville From great fishing to fun in the sun, here’s a refreshing guide to spotting some of Texas’s most sought after marina’s

From salt water to fresh water lakes, Texas has it all! This section features the myriad of fresh water impoundments from Lake Fork – nationally renowned black bass lunker producer – to acclaimed “Fishing Capital of The World” at Toledo Bend – sprawling over Texas and Louisiana along 65 miles of state line that provides the south’s largest man-made fishery. And on the state line above is Caddo Lake. Just try any of our water treasures for a lifetime of memories.

Texas Lakes LAKE ATHENS – 1,520 ac., E. of Athens via TX31 & FM 2495. LAKE B. A. STEINHAGEN – 13,700 ac. (Dam B/Town Bluff Reservoir). Between Jasper and Woodville. Martin Dies Jr. State Park. Fish, boat, swim, camp. Facilities. See Jasper and Woodville. 817-886-1731, www.swf-wc.usace. army.mil/idex.htm

LAKE BOB SANDLIN – Built on Big Cypress Bayou, the lake began filling in 1977 to cover some 9,460 acres. These waters back up to the dams of two other members of this triple body of water, Lake Cypress Springs and Lake Monticello. State Park See Guide maps for location. LAKE BONHAM – 1200 ac., ski & jet skis. Black bass, hybrid stripers, channel/blue catfish, crappie. Camp, picnic, 9-hole/min. golf, pavilion, See Bonham, 903-583-8001. www.bonhamchamber.com CADDO LAKE – 25,400 ac. On Texas-Louisiana border. South’s largest natural lake. Wilderness, Cypress trees, Spanish moss, lily pads. Named “man & biosphere preserve” by UNESCO. State Park, Cypress trees, Spanish moss, lily pads, alligators, birding, canoeing, water sports, fish, a photographer’s paradise. CONTACT: Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce, 903/935-7868, www.marshalltxchamber .com and Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson TX 75657. 903/665-2672, www.jefferson-Texas.com LAKE JIM CHAPMAN/COOPER DAM – Newest East Texas Lake. State park. South of Paris. 817-886-1731, www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/ idex.htm LAKE CROOK – Three miles north of Paris off

US 271. Fishing, camping and family activities. Paris V&CCD, 800-PARIS TX. LAKE CYPRESS SPRINGS – Another in the set of “triplets”, Cypress Springs was impounded in 1970 in Franklin County with 3,400 acres of top fishing waters. The waters of Lake Bob Sandlin back up to the dam on Cypress Creek. For lake services on the triplet lakes (Bob Sandlin, Cypress Springs & Monticello) call contacts in the Mt. Vernon ad. LAKE GILMER – SH852, 4 mi. W Gilmer. 1,010 surface ac. 1,557 ac or mitigation property to develop into hiking/nature trails/bird watch stations. For info, contact Gilmer City Hall, 903843-2552, www.gilmer-tx.com GLADEWATER LAKE – US 80, 1 mi. W. of US 271. E. Lake Dr. N. 1/2 mi., Gay Ave. W. 2 mi. Swim, fish, baits, boat rentals, picnic, playground. LAKE HAWKINS – 5 mi. NW Hawkins, N. of US 80. Wood Co. RV Park, sandy beach w/pavilion and public boat ramp. HOUSTON COUNTY LAKE – 1,282 ac., Trophy largemouth bass to 15.2 lbs., yellow flathead catfish to 80 lbs., abundant crappie and bluegill. Facilities. 8 mi. W. of Crockett @ FM 229 and N. CR 2140. Contact: Crockett Family Resort, Rt. 3, Box 460, Crockett, TX 75835, 936-544-8466 www.crockettresort.com. LAKE FORK RESERVOIR – 27,690 acres about 100 miles east of Dallas near Quitman. Proof of leading producer of trophy-size bass can be seen in that the lake holds the current record of 18.18 pounds as well as having produced 15 of the top 20 bass in the state and 37 of top 50. Good Crappie & catfish facilities. YOUR HOST: Rains County Chamber of Commerce & Emory. 903-473-3913. Lake Georgetown - For the more serious angler or water enthusiast, this 1200 acre lake offers boating, skiing, fishing, four separate camping areas, a wildlife preserve and 16 miles of hiking trails. Off Williams Drive/Andice Rd. (512) 930-5253 http://www.swf-wc.usace.army. mil/georgetown/ LAKE HOLBROOK – 653-ac. for recreation/ flood control. County campground, swim beach. LAKE JACKSONVILLE – 1,320 acres. About four miles south of Jacksonville off US 69, also accessible from Rusk. LAKE LIMESTONE – Favorite place for water-based activities. Cabins, campsites, public boat ramps & picnic areas. Best bass fishing. Loc. just off SH 164 or FM 937. Open for free public use. LAKE LIVINGSTON – 93,000 ac. lake - assorted marinas, camp-grounds/RV hook-ups, and vacation homes/rentals. Varied water sports/ activities. Livingston-Polk County Chamber,

Livingston, 936-327-4929. www.polkchamber.com LAKE MURVAUL – 3,820 ac., trophy bass lake, waterfowl hunting in winter. Camp, fish, ski, boat, swim. 12 mi. SW Carthage via FM 10. YOUR HOST: Panola County Chamber of Commerce, Carthage, 903-693-6634. LAKE O’ THE PINES – 18,700 ac., scenic rolling forests. See Jefferson, Marshall. Facilities. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 817-8861731. www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/index.htm. Lake Nacogdoches – Located on Loco Bayou, 10 miles west of Nacogdoches off FM 225, this 2,200 acre lake offers a great place to catch largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish. Access the lake from FM 225 West. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.visitnacogdoches.org

LAKE PALESTINE – One of Texas’ prettiest vacation & retirement lakes, with water sports, fish avail. 25,560 ac. 13 mi. NW Jacksonville via US 175 W. LAKE PAT MAYSE –5,993 ac., 62 mi. shoreline. Facilities. Very popular boat & fish lake. 13 mi. N of Paris off US 271; near Arthur City & Chicota. LAKE SAM RAYBURN – At 114,500 acres, largest lake wholly in Texas. Fishing, hunting. Parks, camps, marinas and rec. area dot 560- mi. shoreline in the heart of the Angelina National Forest. Open water for all kinds of boating, plus huge areas of flooded timber providing prime fish habitat. 817-886-1731. www.swfwc.usace.army.mil/idex.htm LAKE TAWAKONI –Sand bass, catfish, stripers. 36,700 ac. reservoir. Clean, uncrowded, ideal for recreational water sports. Rains County CofC. 903-473-3913. LAKE TEXOMA – 89,000 ac.-Red River between TX & OK. W/black bass/crappie/ white bass/striped bass/hybrids/catfish. Water sports. A Lake Texoma license costing $12.00 allows fishing in both Texas and Oklahoma waters of the lake. Your Hosts: Denison Area Chamber of Commerce, 903/465-1551. www.denisontexas.com Sherman Convention & Visitors Council, Toll-free: 888/893-1188. www.shermantexas.com LAKE TOMBIGBEE LIVINGSTON – 26 ac., fish, swim, canoe/teepee rent, camp, cabins/ kitchen/ bath, grocery, laundromat, RV, AlabamaCoushatta Tribe. 936-563-1100. LAKE WRIGHT PATMAN – (formerly Texarkana) – 20,300 ac. Corps of Eng. Facilities. Fish, hunt, watersports, camp, picnic, hike. Atlanta State Park. 12 mi. SW Texarkana off US 59. Atlanta Chamber, (903) 796-3296. Texarkana Chamber, 903-792-7191. 817-8861731, www.swfwc.usace.army.mil /idex.htm MARTIN CREEK LAKE – 5,200 ac., black bass, catfish, crappie, bluegills. 3.19 lbs. State

Park. 4 mi. SW of Tatum via TX 43. Henderson CVB, 903-657-2119. LAKE MONTICELLO – Another of the “triplets”, this 2,000-acre power generating reservoir was filled in 1973 and has since gained notoriety for its big bass. Three of the top 50 in the state have been caught here. OLD FT. PARKER LAKE – Loc. between Mexia & Groesbeck off SH 14. Camp, boat, nature observation. Playground, picnic area, pavilion, clubhouse avail. 254-562-5751. LAKE QUITMAN – 814 ac., 4 mi. N. of Quitman FM 2966. TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR – Sabine County, Texas and other counties. The big one, 181,600 acres impounded on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana, is operated jointly by the Sabine River Authorities of each state. Nation’s 5th largest man-made lake. Top bass lake in the country. Camp, cabins, fish, guides. A part of the Texas shoreline is within the Sabine National Forest. Excellent facilities ranging from wilderness to resort quality are abundant. San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce, 409-275-3610, www.sanaugustinetx.com and Shelby County/Center Chamber of Commerce, 936-598-3682. www.shelbycountychamber.com LAKE WINNSBORO – 806-ac. recreational impoundment w/campsites, RV hook-ups, picnic, swim, marina, boat rent, bait, tackle. SW of Winnsboro via TX 37. (See Winnsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, 903-342-3666, www. winnsboro.com /www.winnsboroedc.com).

The Sea THE GULF OF MEXICO

Most rivers of East Texas and West Louisiana empty into the sea in the Gulf of Mexico. The two states supply many miles of beaches and salt water for many types of exciting recreation. East Texas and West Louisiana seashores offer sizeable cities such as Orange and Port Arthur at the mouths of significant rivers like the Sabine and Neches. Massive estuaries and wetlands are full of fish, birds and other wildlife that provide world-class fun and activities.

UPPER GULF COAST. The upper Texas Gulf

Coast offers many opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Sabine Lake offers year around fishing, boating and sailing. Fed by the Neches and Sabine Rivers and connected to the Gulf, fishermen land flounder, redfish, and speckled trout in Sabine Lake. The Sabine Jetties are 2-3 mile granite structures that serve as artificial reefs that create a habitat for an astounding variety of fish and other marine life.

Of course offshore options in the Gulf of Mexico are always an option as well as surf fishing at Sea Rim State Park. Pleasure Island has several lighted fishing piers, public boat ramps, bait shops and RV parks as well as a marina. An additional marina is available in Sabine Pass. Boat ramps are also available in Sabine Pass and Port Neches Park. For more information on fishing the Port Arthur area, call 800-235-7822 for a fishing packet. So, whether you want to a chartered fishing trip or just want to fish from a pier, we have it all year around.

Port Arthur CVB, 800-235-7822, www.portarthur texas.com. Also contact the Orange CVB at 1-800-528-4906, www.orangetexas.org. From Orange to Freeport, anglers fishing a few miles offshore can look forward to Black Tip Shark and Tarpon mid-summer through the fall. Charters range from $200 for a half day to $500 for a full day including bait and tackle. To entertain the offshore enthusiast, public and private charters are available from nine miles to 100 miles offshore. Fishing 25 to 40 miles offshore, anglers can catch Kingfish, Snapper, Dorado, Shark and can enjoy a good fight with a Cobia (Ling). From 40 to 80 miles out, battle the fighting Amber Jack, Grouper, Kingfish, Red Snapper, Cobia, Dorado, Sailfish, Tuna and Wahoo as well as Bull, Sand, Hammerhead and Tiger sharks. Offshore charters range from $750 to $1,350 depending on the boat size. Party boat trips are available for about $50 per person. A Texas fishing license may not be required. For more information, contact Texas Parks & Wildlife at 512-389-4802. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ park/fishing enthusiasts can fish free of charge in Galveston off the rock groins or break-waters along the Seawall. There are also public piers at 61st Street and Seawall Boulevard and 89th Street and Seawall Boulevard, which charge a small fee. The Brazosport area is located approximately one hour south of Houston and less than three hours from some of the greatest fishing areas on the Gulf Coast. There are dozens of boat ramps, marinas, and bait and tackle businesses in the Brazosport area, making it a boat owner’s paradise. For others, the deep Gulf is easily accessible from the dozens of charter and party boats of all sizes that make their head-quarters in Freeport and surrounding areas. Experienced captains and crews make fishing out where the “big ones” are an exciting and enjoyable event. Year round, the catches are large from offshore fishing. CONTACT: Brazosport CVB, www.tourtexas.com/brazosport efischer@brazosport.com

There are 21 developed recreational areas,

four hiking trails, a scenic area, and off-road vehicle trails among opportunities available in the four National Forests in East Texas. Camping if offered on a first-come, first-served basis in developed recreation areas, and a daily use fee is charged at most areas. The 20-mile Four C Hiking Trail is located in Davy Crockett National Forest, the 140-mile long Lone Star Hiking Trail traverses Sam Houston National Forest, the Sawmill Hiking Trailis in the Angelina National Forest, and the Trail Between the Lakes winds 28 miles from Toledo Bend to near Rayburn Reservoir. The four forests area: Angelina National Forest – This large forest has 7 developed recreational areas and 2 hiking trails w/misc. services. See Lufkin CVB.

Davy Crockett National. Forest – Between Crockett and Lufkin, this forest provides 3 developed recreation areas, 2 hiking trails, and misc. services. Sabine National Forest – Located along the shoreline of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, this 93,000-acre giant teeming with wildlife, & bird life, has five recreation sites, hiking trails. Call Center, San Augustine, TX. Sam Houston National Forest – 3 rec areas, 2 hiking trails misc. services, year ‘round recreation. Call Huntsville. For further information on the four National Forests in East Texas, write National Forests & Grasslands in Texas, 415 S. First Street, Ste. 110, Lufkin TX 75901 or call 936-639-8501.

Big Thicket: Biological Crossroad From the

confluence of the Neches River and the Angelina below Sam Rayburn Lake south to Lake Sabine near Beaumont and northwest to the Trinity River at Lake Livingston lies the Big Thicket National Preserve. Here is one of the first of the world’s scientific biosphere reserves as designated by the United Nations. It is a biological crossroads of North America, with 100,000 acres of scientifically significant forest in 12 units over seven counties. There are opportunities for wildlife viewing, walking, backpacking, birding, horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, nature observation and historical interpretation. Big Thicket is home to more than 85 tree species, nearly 1,000 flowering plant species, 26 ferns, 20 orchids, and four of North America’s five types of insect-eating plants. Located on the western edge of the Mississippi flyway, bird watching is a popular activity as nearly 300 species have been sighted. Various lengths of hiking trails, books, maps are available. For Ranger-led tours, by appointment, call 409951-6725 at the Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center, located 8 miles north

of Kountze on US 69. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closing only on Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Visitor Center has a large lobby-book sales area, exhibit room, “Discovery Room,” theater, public restrooms, and porch. Highway signs identify the “Big Thicket National Preserve Parkway” from Beaumont to Lufkin on U.S. 69. For more info contact www.nps.gov.bith/ and Hardin County Tourist Bureau, (800) 835-0343, or Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau, (800) 392-4401.

State Parks Directory For more information about all Texas State Parks: 1-800-792-1112 For Reservations: 1-512-389-8900 • www.tpwd.state.tx.us Alto - Caddoan Mounds - 936-858-3218

Mineral Wells - Lake Mineral Wells - 940-328-1171

ANDERSON - Fanthorpe Inn - 936-873-2633

Mt. Pleasant - Lake Bob Sandlin - 903-572-5531

Atlanta - Atlanta State Park - 903-796-6476

Pilot Point Ray Roberts Lake (Isle Du Bois) - 940-686-2148 (Johnson Branch) Valley View - 940-637-2294

BASTROP - Bastrop State Park - 512-321-2101

CEDAR HILL - 972-291-3900

PLANO - Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - 972-941-7250 Port Arthur - *Sea Rim/**Sabine Pass Battleground - 409-971-2559 / 409-971-2451

Cleburn - Cleurn State Park - 817-645-4215

QUITMAN - Governer Hogg Shrine - 903-763-4045

DAINGERFIELD - 903-645-2921

RICHMOND - Brazos Bend State Park - 979-553-5101

DENISON - Eisenhower - 903-465-1956

RUSK - Jim Hogg State Park - 903-683-4850

Eustace - Purtis Creek - 903-425-2332 Lake Tawakoni - 903-560-7123

RUSK/ PALESTINE - Texas State Railroad -903-683-2561 ,

BONHAM - Bonham State Park - 903-583-5022

San Felipe - Stephen F. Austin - 979-885-3613

FAIRFIELD - Fairfield Lake - 903-389-4514

SMITHVILLE - Buescher State Park - 512-237-2241

GALVESTON - Galveston Island - 409-737-1222 HENDERSON - Martin Creek State Park - 903-836-4616

SOMERVILLE - Lake Somerville (Birch Creek) - 979-535-7763 (Nails Creek) - LEDBETTER - 979-289-2392

Houston - San Jacinto Battleground - 281-479-2431 Battleship Texas - 281-479-2431

Sulphur Springs - Cooper Lake - 903-945-5256

HUNTSVILLE - 936-295-5644

TATUM - Martin Creek Lake - 903-836-4336

JASPER - Martin Dies, Jr., - 409-384-5231

TYLER - Tyler State Park - 903-597-5338

KARNACK - Caddo Lake - 903-679-3351

Washington - Washington-on-the-Brazos - 936-878-2214

LIVINGSTON - Lake Livingston - 936-365-2201

Weches - Mission Tejas - 936-687-2394

LUMBERTON - Village Creek - 409-755-7322

West Columbia - Varner Hogg - 979-345-4656

MEXIA - Confederate Reunion Grounds Park - 254-562-5751 Fort Parker State Park - 254-562-5751 Old Fort Parker State History Park - 254-562-5569

WHITNEY - Lake Whitney - 254-694-3793

: Lake Livingston State Park, in Polk County, one mile southwest of Livingston, contains 635.5 acres along Lake Livingston a 84,800-acre reservoir. It was acquired by warranty deed and from private landowners in 1971 and opened to the public in 1977. It is located near the ghost town of Swartwout, a steamboat landing on the Trinity River in the 1830s and 1850s, and the meeting place of Polk County’s first commissioners court before voters selected Livingston as county seat.

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Antiques

CANTON – (see shopping) DENISON - Destination Denison for Best in Antique Shopping - Numerous shops w/over 100,000 sq. ft. of treasures. •Blue Moon Antique Mall, 410 W. Main, 903-463-7505. •Gilley’s Antiques, 423 Main, 903-744-3601 •Riffel’s Books & Antiques, 327 W. Main, 903-465-7703. • Main Street Mall, 500 W. Main, 903-463-1230. LONGVIEW - Greggton Antique Mall Military, sports, Western, fishing & railroad items. American, English, European furniture. Bicycles, glass, toys, collectibles. 3420W. Marshall (US80). 903-759-9491.www.greggtonantiquemall.com

Arts & Artists

BONHAM - Creative Arts Center -Showcases Artists, jewelry, photography, textiles, pottery and performing arts. Tues.-Fri. 10-5p, Sat. 9a-1p. 200 W. 5th. 903-640-2196. www.creativeartscenter.us/ DENISON - Denison Arts Council – numerous art galleries & studios representing over 100 artists, many nationally and internationally recognized. Denison Arts Council. 903-465-1551. www. smalltownbigart.com GILMER - The Rose Gallery – 208 Henderson, 75644, 903-843-2468 MESQUITE - Mesquite Arts Center - State-ofthe-art concert hall, Black Box Theatre, art galleries, and permanent exhibits. Open 8am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. and during performances. 972-216-8122. www.mesquiteartscenter.org ORANGE - Stark Museum of Art - Stark Museum of Art, in downtown Orange, houses one of the nation’s most significant collections of American Western art. See tapestries, rare books, cut glass collections, paintings, illustrations, pottery, artifacts, sculptures and more. Tour admission is free to the public and children accompanied by an adult are welcome. 409-886-ARTS (2787) www.starkmuseum.org PARIS - Plaza Art Gallery - Showcasing paintings, stained glass, sculpture and other fine art from local and guest artists. Open Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm Admission is free. 903-737-9699. www.theplazagallery.com

Attractions

ENNIS - Ennis Bluebonnet Trails - held annually in April in Ennis, features over 40 miles of mapped bluebonnet driving trails. Free bluebonnet trail maps are available at the Ennis Visitor Center in April, and at the Bluebonnet Trails Festival, held the

3rd weekend of April. Great fun for the whole family! 972-878-4748 www.visitennis.org BAYTOWN - Baytown Nature Center – This 450-acre peninsula offers educational and recreational opportunities to include fishing piers, wildlife overlooks, birding blinds, a butterfly garden, and a children’s nature discovery area. 6213 Bayway Drive. 281-424-9198 .www. baytown.org • Pirates Bay Water Park - Pirates Bay features attractions for everyone! Large active and colorful Pirate themed water play center complete with a large array of spray nozzles, tot slides, and water guns, a 671 foot long lazy river and two large slide towers. 5300 East Road Baytown, Tx 77520 281-422-1150 www.baytown.org/piratesbay BONHAM - Fort Inglish-Blockhouse and stockade -Prairie houses, General Store, School/ Church, Blacksmith shop. Hands-on children experiences. Free. Tues –Fri. 10-12a &1-3p. Groups. Hwy. 56 & Chinner. Groups. 903-583-5558 BUDA - Historic Downtown Buda - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, visitors can stroll downtown and take a look at buildings from the late 1800’s including the Carrington House, 1898 Mercantile Store, and the bank building that once, was robbed by a female bandit. Enjoy dining and shopping in antique and specialty shops. Groups welcome. www.discoverbuda.com CANTON – (see shopping) CLUTE-The Center for the Arts and Sciences - is home to the Museum of Natural Science, Art League, Symphony Orchestra, Center Stages and the Brazosport Planetarium. Located at 400 College Blvd. Clute, TX 77531. Call 877265-7661 or visit www.bcfas.org for the hours of operations. CONROE - 7 Acre Woods - Bring the family to play in a 7 1/2 acre old-fashioned Family Entertainment Park! Visit the petting zoo, mini golf course, western play town, play fort, huge playground, gigantic sandbox, zip line, horseshoes, hay rides and much more. 936-890-2326 www.7acrewood.org CORSICANA - Warehouse Living Arts Center (See Entertainment) DENISON - Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site–The 1880s two-story frame house of the 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 903-465-8908 GEORGETOWN - Historic Downtown - Boasts some of the finest Victorian architecture in the state of Texas. Unique shopping and delicious dining. For guided tours, please call the Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 436-8696 in advance. http://visit.georgetown.org/historic-downtown/ • Inner Space Cavern - A living cave for over 80,000 years with formations that continue to develop and take shape. Spectacular displays of “Soda Straws”

Texas Heritage Trail Hosts and beautiful “Ivory Falls” formations. 1 mile south of downtown Georgetown. (512) 931-CAVE http:// myinnerspacecavern.com GRAND SALINE - Grand Saline Salt Palace Museum & Visitor Center- US80(100 W. Garland), Tue.-Sat. 8:30A-5P, 903-962-5631, saltpalace@grandsaline.com, www.saltpalacemuseum. org •East Texas Gators & Wildlife Park – 9515 FM 1255 (between I-20 & US Hwy.110) beautiful park setting with real live Alligators from hatchlings to over 12 feet, other wildlife and fish, picnic pavilions. “The Grill” with cooked to order food, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to dark: 903-962-5630; easttexasgators@gmail.com; visit the website at www.easttexasgators.com •Nutty’s Old Fashioned Peanut Butter – 233 N. Main @ US80, 1877-NUTTYSPB, www.nuttyspeanutbutter.com 12 flavors milled fresh in our store, Voted Best PB by EVERYDAY with Rachael Ray Magazine, Also serving fudge & Bluebell ice ream. GREENVILLE - Historic Downtown - Historic landmark buildings in downtown Greenville now house wineries, restaurants, antique malls, ladies apparel shops and other boutiques and specialty stores. Enjoy live music, relax in a public garden, take in a play in our 1930s Art Deco Municipal Auditorium or stroll our Historic Downtown Walking Tour. You’ll find history on every corner in Downtown Greenville! 903-455-1510 www.greenville-texas.com HENDERSON National Registered Historic District – beautifully restored building in the downtown area. Texas Main Street City. 866650-5529. www.hendersontx.us JACKSONVILLE - Love’s Lookout Visitor Center - One of East Texas’ most breathtaking views. Information center and rest stop. 903-5864868. www.jacksonvilleTexas.com • Mud Creek Off Road Park – Electrical/Water RV hookups, indoor restrooms, tent camping, indoor showers, event barn, 4,000 acres, ATV/camping park. 903586-6972. www.MudCreekOffroadPark.com •Texas State Railroad – Historic train rides and camping grounds through scenic piney woods of East Texas. 1-888-987-2461. www.TexasStateRR.com KILLEEN - Texas Thunder Speedway - Texas Thunder Speedway is a 1/4 mile semi-banked oval dirt track with six classes of cars to entertain the entire family. Stock Car Racing, Demolition Derby, and more every Saturday night, March through September. (254) 628-2888 www.texasthunder.com MESQUITE - City of Mesquite Disc Golf Courses - 18 hole course at Paschall Park, 9-hole courses at DeBusk and Porter parks. For all Skill levels. Free. 972216-6260. www.cityofmesquite.com/pard/discgolf.php ORANGE - Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts - Enjoy the largest performing arts series from Houston, Texas, to Jacksonville, Florida, with annual attendance at approximately 30,000 adults and children in a gorgeous 1,450seat facility. The finest performances, ranging from traveling Broadway plays to musical groups to oneman acts. 409-886-5535 www.lutcher.org •The W.H. Stark House - Three-story home built in 1894 in downtown Orange by William Henry Stark and wife,

Miriam M. Lutcher Stark, prominent philanthropists who occupied the home until 1936. Designed in the Queen Anne architectural style, the house features a distinctive turret, stained glass windows, and ornate woodwork. 409-883-0871 www.whstarkhouse.org PARIS - Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site - This 1868 2-story frame residence was a proper home for the former Confederate general who later served as US Senator. Guided tours daily 9 am-4 pm. 903-785-5716. www.paristexas. com. •Eiffel Tower - This famous Paris landmark stands 65’ tall and has been Texanized with a red cowboy hat on top! Located next to the Love Civic Center on S. Collegiate Drive. 903-784-2501. www. paristexas.com •Santa Fe Frisco Depot - Beautiful architecture is a fine example of stations found along the Frisco Railroad Line. The Depot houses a transportation museum with a railroad diorama. 903784-6964.•Historical Downtown Paris - Home to many historical buildings with great antiques and boutiques. The stunning Culbertson Fountain serves as the centerpiece to the Downtown Square. 903-784-2501 SHERMAN - Kelly Square - A multi-level experience in historically restored building. Features boutiques, antiques, and two restaurants. 115 South Travis Street, 903-868-1771, kellysquaresherman.com

Bed & Breakfast

KOUNTZE - Kirby-Hill House Bed & Breakfast- 409-246-8000 • Hickory Hill Bed & Breakfast & Wedding Chapel- 409-385-0558 MARSHALL – Roseville Bed & Breakfast – 10 acres. Flowers & porches. 4 guest rooms. Receptions. Gourmet breakfast. 4 mi. West of town on US80. 903-935-5000 SOUR LAKE/HARDIN CO.–TheTeacherage – Bed & Bath. Nice 3BR, full kitchen. Weddings, receptions, meetings, parties, reunions. 409-287-2700.

Cabins & Cottages

Caddo Lake

Camping & RV

ATLANTA–Atlanta State Park - on beautiful Lake Wright Patman, 15 mi. N. of Atlanta on US59, facilities, fishing, hunting, water sports, camping, picnic & hiking trails. 903-796-6476. CANTON – First Monday Trade Days – Full hookups, 877-462-7467 www.visitcantontx.com CANTON – Mill Creek Ranch Resort –RV sites, luxury cabins & cottages nestled in a peaceful setting on 200 acres of East Texas woodland. Ideal location for corporate retreats, weddings, receptions, reunions, business meetings & RV rallies. 2102 N. Trade Days Blvd. 903-567-6020. www.MillCreekRanchResort.com GLADEWATER- Shallow Creek RV Resort Park –63 Site RV Park, 100% concrete roads and sites, FreeWI-FI, Clean restrooms with showers, 30/50 amphookups. 1.4 Mi. N. I-20 on Hwy. 135. 903-984-4513.www.shallowcreek.com HENDERSON –Martin Lake State Park - cabins, RV’s, tents. 903-836-4616. www.tpwd. state.tx.us/park/martincr/martincr KOUNTZE - Indian Springs Campground & RV- 409-246-2508 LONE STAR - Scenic View Motel-Marina & RV Park – Best kept secret in East Texas! Located on Ellison Creek Reservoir. Small & personal, among tall pine trees. Pier & floating docks. Swim, fish or watch the sunset & relax. 8 sites; FHU’s 20/30/50. Big rig friendly. 6 kitchenettes w/cable. Laundry, bait & tackle store, boat ramp. Full time on-site owners. Free WiFi. Come stay with us & enjoy the sunsets. Located between Mt. Pleasant & Longview on Hwy 259. Email: Jksly@aol.com 108 South Shore Drive. 903-656-2272. www.scenicviewmarina.com

LONGVIEW - Fernbrook RV Park is the perfect place to stay and explore the true essence of the East Texas Pineywoods. 2073 FM 2011 Longview, Texas 75603 903-643-8888 www.fernbrookrvpark.com • Hayes RV – Full line of travel trailers, toy haulers, 5th wheels and motorhomes, award winning service department, largest parts and accessory store in East Texas, RV rentals, Finance and Insurance, 63 years serving East Texas. 5009 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75605, 903-663-3488, 800-945-4239, www.hayesrv.com. SCROGGINS – Deer Lake Cabins – 8 spacious cabins (1,2 and 3 bedroom) and two stocked fishing lakes on over 800 secluded acres in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Guests enjoy horseback rides, nature trails, wildlife viewing, boat and vehicle rentals, playgrounds and much more. Located next to Lake Cypress Springs. 903-860-3898. www. deerlakecains.com

Civic & Convention

ATLANTA – Richey Center – 4,000 sf facility - for meetings/receptions/reunions. Atlanta Sports Complex. CANTON – Canton Civic Center – 34,000 SF Facility available to host RV rallies, banquets, concerts, and wedding events. 325 camper/RV hookups. First Mon Trade Days site 800 Flea Market Rd, (119 N. Buffalo, Canton, TX 75103) Tam Erwin, 903-567-1849 or 877-462-7467 www. visitcantontx.com DeSoto - DeSoto Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center - 2010 N. Hampton Road, Suite 200. Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm 972-224-3565 www. visitdesototexas.com • DeSoto Civic Center - Meeting and banquet facilities to accommodate groups as small as 10 or as large as 300 (210 banquet style). Full kitchen. Admin hours: Mon – Thurs 8am-7pm; Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-10am. 972-230-9650 www.ci.desoto.tx.us

Texas Heritage Trail Hosts GILMER - Gilmer Civic Center – Fits any occasion: banquets, weddings, mtgs., parties. 1925 N. Wood/US 271 N., P.O. Box 760, 75644. 903-7978888; 903-843-2552. www.gilmer-tx.com JEWETT – Civic Center – 903-626-4202 - 14,000 square foot civic center - www.JewettTexas.org KILLEEN - Killeen Civic & Conference Center - Banquets, concerts, showcases with exhibit space, business meetings, weddings and other public and private events can be held in one of the 11 rooms. Rodeo Killeen and the Special Evenst Center complete the complex. 254-501-3888 www. visitkilleen.com MESQUITE - Mesquite Convention Center & Exhibit Hall - 56,000 sf. of flexible meeting space, includes 18,000 sf. ballroom space, 3,000 st. breakouts, 35,000 sf. exhibit space. Full-service catering. 972-204-4925. www.realtexasflavor.com SAN AUGUSTINE – RV Park – Across from Mission Dolores Visitor Center. 1st class; 17 ac., 32 level and paved full hookup sites. 936-275-1108. •Harvey Creek Recreation Area – 936-275-9472. •Townsend Recreation Area – 936-872-3818.

Entertainment

CARTHAGE – Panola Co. Country Music Hayride– Every Saturday night, 903-693-6634. CONROE - Crighton Theatre - Host to the acclaimed Sounds of Texas Music Series and The Performing Arts Society, this beautifully restored 1930’s vaudeville-era theatre is home to stage plays, dance shows, and musical performances. 936-441-7469 www.crightontheatre.org CORSICANA - Warehouse Living Arts Center – Celebrating 40th year of excellence in entertainment. Showcasing musicals, comedies, visual arts, children’s theatre, & classes. 119 W. 6th Ave. 903-872-5421. wlac2007@sbcglobal.net. www.warehouselivingartscenter.com DeSoto - Corner Theater - Home for local professional and community theater companies. Available for use by other arts organizations. Seats 160. 972-989-7530 www.ci.desoto.tx.us • Metroplex BMX - #1 BMX Racetrack in Texas. Offers year-round racing in all ABA categories. 500 E. Centre Park Blvd www.metroplexbmx.org GEORGETOWN - Palace Theatre - In the historic downtown district. Year-round season of live theater productions including musicals, comedies, and dramas. Former movie house. (512) 869-7469 www.georgetownpalace.com GREENVILLE - Historic Downtown- Historic Downtown Greenville is the backdrop for several entertainment choices. Our 1930s Municipal Auditorium hosts symphony concerts, Texas singer/songwriters and an assortment of other performances. Live music can also be found on the weekends at both The Blue Armadillo Winery and at Landon Winery. The 1940s-era Texan Theater is currently under renovation as a dinner theater. Whatever your preference, we’re playing your tune in downtown Greenville! 903-455-1510 www. greenville-texas.com

LINDEN - Music City Texas - Live performances by national & regional artists. Restored American Legion Hall. Great BBQ. 903-756-9934 LONGVIEW – Arts View Children’s Theatre Where acting up is always fun! changing lives through education, outreach, and the performing arts! Productions, workshops, academies, and classes giving children, teens, and adults an opportunity to experience the wonderful world of arts. 313 West Tyler Street. 903-236-7535 ORANGE - Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts - Enjoy the largest performing arts series from Houston, Texas, to Jacksonville, Florida, with annual attendance at approximately 30,000 adults and children in a gorgeous 1,450-seat facility. It serves as a showplace for the finest performances, ranging from traveling Broadway plays to musical groups to one-man acts. 409-886-5535 www.lutcher.org PARIS - Paris Community Theatre - Offering 4 live performance productions each year. Drama, comedy and mystery plays. Performances are offered two weekends each quarter. 903-784-0259. www.paristheatreonline.com

Federal

FORESTS EAST TEXAS - 4 NAT’L FORESTS LOUISIANA - KISATCHIE NAT’L FOREST U.S. FOREST SERVICE - Regional Office, 701 N. 1st St., Lufkin, TX 75901, 936-639-8501. GRASSLANDS East Texas - Caddo & LBJ National Grasslands. PRESERVES/REFUGES DENISON – Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge –15 mi. SW Denison, year round, free. KOUNTZE/HARDIN CO. - Big Thicket National Preserve – Biological crossroad of N. America, 100,000 acre scientific-significant forest, 12 units, 7 counties, visitors center. 8 mi. N. Kountze, ranger 9A-5P daily except Christmas. Wildlife, walk, backpack, birding, horse ride, canoe, & fish. 409-246-2337. SILSBEE/HARDIN CO. - Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary – Owned by TX Nature Conservancy, scenic trails, amazing mixture of Big Thicket communities, sandbar-lined Village Creek. 409-385-0445. FEDERAL PRESERVES DENISON - Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge –15 mi. SW Denison, year round, free.

Festivals CARTHAGE – Celebration of Flight Balloon Fest – 903-986-0933. • Panola County PRCA Rodeo– Third weekend in May. 903-754-1550. • Main St. Quilt Show– April 15-16, 2011, 903 693-3868. •Cajun Festival– October 15, 2011, 903 693-3766. CANTON – 3rd Annual Canton Western Swing Valentine Party - 2/10-12 - 2 huge dance floors. Full camper hook-ups. Warm in the Civic Center, off US Hwy 64 West. Admission: At door, $30 per

day, 2 days, $50. After 5 pm, only $20 at the door. Contact Jim Fuller, 800-243-6502 www.swingcanton. com •Free State Bluegrass Festival - 8/17-20 - Greatest Bluegrass Festival in Texas! INSIDE Canton Civic Center with A/C, clean inside restrooms with attendant, hot showers. Clean concessions & dining area inside. Bring your lawn chair. Camper full hook-up. “Not Like Any Other Festival” at First Monday Park from I-20 (South) exits 523, 526, 527, 528. Admission: Sincle day $30, all three days only $75, after 5 pm, $20. Fish Fry on Thursday, Aug. 18, $5 with paid admission. Contact Jim Fuller, 800243-6502 www.bluegrasscanton.com •11th Annual Autumn Stroll Festival - 10/8 - Live music, street dance, Lone Star BBQ Society sanctioned Cookoff. Arts/crafts, children’s game area, downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sales, Miss Main Street, Prize Drawings, Raffles, Downtown Window Decorating Contest, and Dinner under the Stars Downtown, Canton Downtown, N. Buffalo Street off US Hwy 64, admission, free. Contact Lynn Kitchens, 903-5671849, 877-462-7467 or lkitchens@cantontex.com CLUTE-The Great Texas Mosquito Festival - The last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of July. Clute Municipal Park. 100 Parkview Drive, Clute, Texas 77531. 1-800-371-2971. Email buzz@ mosquitofestival.com. Three fun filled days of live entertainment, contests, carnival, petting zoo, arts/ crafts booths, food vendors and BBQ Cook-off. DENISON - Downtown Denison - Art Tour & Downtown loft tour last Sat. in March. •Art & Wine Renaissance – last Sat. in April. •4th of July Fireworks Celebration- July 4th.Main St. Fall Festival- 1stSat. in Oct. 903-465-1551, Denison Main Street, 903-464-4452. Ennis - National Polka Festival - held annually each Memorial Day weekend in Ennis, celebrates Ennis’ Czech heritage and features over 14 live polka bands, horseshoe tournament, giant parade, authentic Czech cuisine, arts and crafts, polkafest run, and much more! Event is held in downtown Ennis and at three air conditioned auditoriums. 972878-4748 www.nationalpolkafestival.com GILMER/Upshur County – East Texas Yamboree – Oct. 2011. Founded 1935 to celebrate importance of yams to county–1 of oldest fest. in TX. Nationally famous. 903-843-2413. www.yamboree.com GRAND SALINE – 37th Annual Salt Festival – 1st. week in June 2011, www.saltfest.net. Phone 903-962-5631; 903-288-8462 •Bloomin Festival – April 9, 2011 903-962-4257 •Peanut Butter Festival – November 12, 2011. HENDERSON - 23rd Heritage Syrup Fest. – Nov. 12, 2011. Old time syrup making/folk art. Depot grounds. Arts/crafts, music entertainment downtown. 866-650-5529. •16th Antique Tractor Show – 15-16th April. Expo. Center. 903-889-2671 HUGHES SPRINGS – Wildflower Trails of Texas – April 29-30, 2011. •Cass County Treasure Trails– 3rd wknd May/Sept. •Hometown July 4th & BBQ Cook-off– July 2-3, 2011. •Pumpkin

Glow– Last wknd Oct. •Christmas Events– TBA. 903-639-2351. NACOGDOCHES – 21st Annual Texas Blueberry Fest.– June 11, 2011. The only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas. Enjoy blueberry treats, family-friendly activities and free shuttles to pickyour-own blueberries at nearby farms. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.TexasBlueberryFestival.com. •Azalea Trail.– March 12 - May 31, 2011. Enjoy more than 25 miles of driving trails through beautiful residential neighborhoods in historic Nacogdoches. As the largest azalea garden in Texas, the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden boasts one of the most diverse azalea collections in the United States with more than 7,000 azaleas. It’s the centerpiece of the annual Nacogdoches Azalea Trail. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.NacogdochesAzaleas.com •Freedom Fest - July 4, 2011. Old-fashioned, community-wide Independence Day celebration on July 4 in downtown Nacogdoches. Families are invited to enjoy delicious festival food, children’s activities and live music. The evening culminates in a dazzling fireworks display sponsored by the Nacogdoches Jaycees. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.VisitNacogdoches. org •Nine Flags Fest - November 12-December 10, 2011. One of the premier holiday celebrations in the state; recognized by the Texas Legislature for its community education and historic restoration efforts. Includes East Texas’ largest lighted Christmas parade, Wassail Fest, certified 5K run, fireworks and Tour of Historic Homes. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.NineFlagsFestival.com SAN AUGUSTINE – Sassafras Fest. – Oct. 28-29, 2011. Arts & Crafts, BBQ Cook off, Art/Quilt Show, CofC 936-275-3610. TYLER- Rose Festival - Since its beginning in 1933, the Texas Rose Festival has represented the spirit that brings Tyler together as a community. Rich in heritage and tradition, the Festival offers enchanting ceremonial events such as the Queen’s Coronation, the Rose Show, the Queen’s Tea and Rose Parade all amidst a backdrop of brilliant roses as vibrant and colorful as the community they represent. 1-800-235-5712. www.VisitTyler.com WINNSBORO – Autumn Trails - Celebrating 53rd yr. 2011. One of top celebrations in October each year in TX. Autumn Trails Assoc., 903-3421958.

Gardens

GLADEWATER - Mrs Lee’s Daffodil Gardens - Millions of golden daffodils scattered over approximitley 28 acres begin to bloom February to March. Including lakes and pioneer log cabin. Donations welcome. 903-845-5780 www.DaffodilGarden.com GREENVILLE -Hunt County Heritage Garden - The Hunt County Master Gardeners built and maintain this garden to educate the Share your thoughts and pictures visit www.facebook.com/EastTexasTourism

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Genealogical

ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Library– Cass County Family History Center. 101 W. Hiram St., 75551. 903-796-2112. www.atlantalib.com/

Golf

ATLANTA – Indian Hills Country Club – TX77. 2 mi. N.offers 9 hole course, club access and pro shop. 903-796-4146. GLADEWATER – Gladewater Challenge Two 18 hole golf courses, driving range and practice areas, and a full service golf shop 2435 CR 3107, 903-845-4566 www.gardenvalleytx.com JACKSONVILLE – The Woods Challenge, 14499 E. Hwy 79, 903-589-1759 www. thechallengegolfgroup.com KILLEN - Stonetree Golf Club - Stonetree Golf Club of Killeen is laid out over rolling terrain and features practice area, driving range, pro shop, dining areas, meeting rooms and the Stonetree Grill. 254 501-6570 www.golfkilleen.com LINDALE – Garden Valley Challenge - 22049 FM 1995 983-882-6100 www.thechallengegolfgroup.com WASKOM – Cypress Hills Challenge, 1126 Cypress Valley, Lane, 903-938-4941 www. thechallengegolfgroup.com

Guest Ranch

CANTON –Mill Creek Ranch Resort–RV sites, luxury cabins & cottages nestled in a peaceful setting on 200 acres of East Texas woodland. Ideal location for corporate retreats, weddings, receptions, reunions, business meetings & RV rallies. 2102 N. Trade Days Blvd. 903-567-6020. www.MillCreekRanchResort.com CONROE - Cavallo Creek Farm - Enjoy riding in a splendid park-like setting. Spanning over 70 acres, Cavallo Creek Farm, a splendid hunter/jumper facility, offers riding lessons and guided rides along the creek on Cavallo Creek horses. Extend your ride to a full day and explore the nearby 1,733 acre Jones State Forest. 936-273-1333 www.cavallocreek.com

Hotels & Motels

ATLANTA – Best Western Piney Woods 903-796-8500 • Butler Inn 903-796-8235 • Express Inn 903-796-7595 CANTON –Mill Creek Ranch Resort–RV sites, luxury cabins & cottages nestled in a peaceful setting on 200 acres of East Texas woodland. Ideal location for corporate retreats, weddings, receptions, reunions, business meetings & RV rallies. 2102 N. Trade Days Blvd. 903-567-6020. www.MillCreekRanchResort.com

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Lakes & Marinas

ATLANTA – Cass County Park– Lake Wright Patman.CR3558, 903-796-9254. BONHAM - Lake Fannin- 903-583-5978. www. lakefannin.org/ GILMER - Gilmer Lake – Open for fishing and swimming only. Picnic area. Walking trails at lake. 3 miles west of FM 852 in Gilmer. 903-843-2552. City of Gilmer. JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville Lake –1,320 acres, camping huts, fishing, public concession area. South Jacksonville off US Hwy 69. 903-5865977. www.jacksonville-Texas.com LONE STAR - Scenic View Motel-Marina & RV Park – Best kept secret in East Texas! Located on Ellison Creek Reservoir. Small & personal, among tall pine trees. Pier & floating docks. Swim, fish or watch the sunset & relax. 8 sites; FHU’s 20/30/50. Big rig friendly. 6 kitchenettes w/cable. Laundry, bait & tackle store, boat ramp. Full time on-site owners. Free WiFi. Come stay with us & enjoy the sunsets. Located between Mt. Pleasant & Longview on Hwy 259. Email: Jksly@aol.com 108 South Shore Drive. 903-656-2272. www.scenicviewmarina.com TEXAS STATE PARKS– Everything You Love About Texas. Call today for more information about

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Museums

CANTON – Plaza Museum –Hist. Plaza Theatre houses 3rd largest bell collection in world. Many exhibits on display, 119 N. Buffalo, 903-567-1849. Opens Mon-Fri, 9-4 pm and every Sat, 9-4 pm on First Monday Weekend! Canton Visitors Bureau, 119 N. Buffalo, 877-462-7467 www.visitcantontx.com Beaumont – Art Museum of East Texas – National tour exhibits, perm. works on display. Free. Café, gift shop. 500 Main St., (409)832-3432. 9a-5p Mon-Fri., Sat. 10a-5p, Sun Noon-5p. Closed major holidays. Handicap accessible. www.amset.org BONHAM - Sam Rayburn Library/Museum - A showcase for the life and work of the longest serving Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Free. Mon-Fri 9a-5p. Groups. 893W. Highway 56, 75418. 903-583-2455. www.BonhamChamber.com •Sam Rayburn House- depicts the simple life of a man who served over 17 years as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Admission charged. Tues.- Fri. 8a-4:30p Sat. 9a-4:30p. Groups. 893, W Highway. 56 . 903-583-5558 visitsamrayburnhouse. com •Fannin County Historical MuseumFormer Texas & Pacific Railway Depot. Depicts county history from pre-historic thru 1959. Free. Tues-Sat. 12:00-4 p. Groups. 903-583-8042. www.visitbonham.com GREENVILLE - Audie Murphy/ Cotton Museum - See the Hall of Heroes, learn what made Greenville “The Cotton Capital of the World,” and experience the life of World War II hero and movie star Audie Murphy. Other exhibits pay tribute to Hunt County baseball legend Monty Stratton and early textile and fashion industries. Call ahead for group tours and to find out about the latest exhibits. 903-450-4502 www. cottonmuseum.com • Northeast Texas Children’s Museum - Located just 17 miles from Greenville in Commerce, the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum provides opportunities for a playful and creative learning experience. The Museum’s hands-on exhibits and planned activities serve to enhance and supplement classroom curriculum. Located in the Watson Center building of Texas A & M UniversityCommerce on Hwy 50 and Culver Street (Hwy 178) in Commerce. 903- 886-6055 www.netxcm.com HUNTSVILLE - HEARTS Veteran Museum of Texas - Educational museum preserving military memorabilia, artifacts and the history of past wars in an effort to honor Americans veterans and educate generations to come. Tues-Sat 10am – 5pm. 936295-5959 www.heartsmuseum.com •Sam Houston Memorial Museum - Preserving the memory and times of General Sam Houston. 936-294-1832. Open Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Sunday 12 n- 4:30 pm www.huntsvilletexas.com KOUNTZE - Kirby-Hill House Museum Victorian mansion built in 1902 by James L. Kirby, brother of lumber baron John Henry Kirby. Wrap around porches, spiral staircase, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-8000. www.kirby-hillhouse.com

MESQUITE - Florence Ranch Homestead Great example of late 19th century rural Texas architecture, with period furnishings. Open Tues. and Fri. noon to 5pm, Wed. 1-4pm. 2nd Sat., 10am1pm. 972-216-6468. www.historicmesquite.org •Opal Lawrence Historical Park - Historic home, barn, and out buildings dating from late 1800’s. Rare painted ceilings, period furnishings. Open 4th Sat., 10am-1pm. 972-216-6468. www.historicmesquite. org ORANGE - The W.H. Stark House - Tour a threestory home that was built in 1894 in downtown Orange by William Henry Stark and wife, Miriam M. Lutcher Stark, prominent philanthropists who occupied the home until 1936. Designed in the Queen Anne architectural style, the house features a distinctive turret, stained glass windows, and ornate woodwork. 409-883-0871 www.whstarkhouse.org

Museums–Agricultural

DENISON - TV Munson Grape Viticulture & Enology Center – Grape vineyard, museum honoring a Texan decorated by the Gov’t of France for saving that country’s vineyards. PLANO - Heritage Farmstead - 1900 W. 15th Street Plano, TX 75075 This four-acre museum preserves a way of life during the height of farm prosperity in the early 1900’s. The beautiful Victorian home and 12 outbuildings was the hub of a 360-acre farm operated by a colorful local resident, Ammie Wilson. The museum is open to the public and guided tours are available. 972-881-0140. www.heritagefarmstead.org

Museums – Arts Museums

Beaumont - Art Museum of SE Texas – National tour exhibits, perm. works on display. Free. Café, gift shop. 500 Main St., 409-832-3432. 9a-5p Mon-Fri., Sat. 10a-5p, Sun Noon-5p. Closed major holidays. Handicap accessible. www.amset.org CLUTE - The Center for the Arts & Sciences - Voted one of Frommer’s Top Ten Museums in Texas. Admission: Free. Hours: Tues. Sat. 10AM-5 PM, Sunday 2-5PM. Closed Mondays. 400 College Blvd., Clute, TX 77531. 979-265-7831. www.bcfas.org/museum. LONGVIEW – Longview Art Museum – Variety of traveling exhibitions/cross-section of contemporary art; emphasis on TX artists in permanent collection. 215 E. Tyler, 903-753-8103. MOUNT VERNON - Old Jail Art Museum – Outstanding art exhibit located in historic 1913 jail near downtown. www.franklincountyarts.com 903-537-4034. ORANGE - Stark Museum of Art - Stark Museum of Art, in downtown Orange, houses one of the nation’s most significant collections of American Western art. See tapestries, rare books, cut glass collections, paintings, illustrations, pottery, artifacts, sculptures and more. Tour admission is free to the public and children accompanied by an adult are welcome. 409-886-ARTS (2787) www.starkmuseum.org

Museums – Aviation Museums

GILMER - Flight of Phoenix Aviation Museum, Inc. – 5 rare antique classic aircraft, veteran displays since WWII. Educational field

trips. Private parties/catering. Sun by appt. Steve Dean, Fox Stephens Field. 903-790-7435. www. flightofthephoenix.org Terrell - #1 British Flying Training School Museum - Popular destination for World War II buffs. Features history of British and American pilots trained during World War II. Wed., Fri and Sat 10am-4pm. 119 Silent Wings Blvd. 972524-4714 www.bffsmuseum.org

Museums – Historical

ATLANTA – Atlanta Historical Museum – TX & Pacific RR exhibits, commerce 1850-1950, Caddo culture, Bessie Coleman photos & model plane displays, M-F 1-4 or by appt. 101 N. East St. Downtown. 903-796-1892. www.atlantatexas. org/home/museum.asp 903-796-1892. www. atlantatexas.org CARTHAGE – 1891 Panola County Jail– Nat’l Hist. Shrine, home of Leila Bell LaGroneFamily History Ctr (genealogical library) & mus. • Jim Reeves Memorial– Hwy 79, 3 miles East of Carthage. Gravesite, openyear round. 903-6936634. •Texas Country Music Hall of Fame & Tex Ritter Museum–300 W. Panola St. Honors Texans w/significant contribution to country music. Carthage, TX75633. Tommie Ritter Smith, 903693-6634. www.carthagetexas.com DENISON - Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site–The 1880s two-story frame house of the 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 903-465-8908 GILMER - Historic Upshur Museum – Depicting area history from earliest times. 119 Simpson St. 10:30A-4P, Tue.-Sat. 903-843-5483. Humlite5@etex.net GEORGETOWN - Williamson County Courthouse - Award-winning newly restored 1910 Courthouse. Guided tours are available every Friday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. If possible, please schedule tours two weeks in advance. 716 S. Austin Avenue. (512) 943-1670. www.williamsonmuseum.org/Group_Tours.htm •Williamson Museum - The museum provides free educational programming, exhibits and events to the public including the Up the Chisholm Trail cattle drive and chuck wagon cook-off each September. 716 South Austin Avenue.(512) 943-1670 www.williamsonmuseum.org HUGHES Springs - Hughes Springs Area Foundation & Library - 215 East 1st 903-639-1332 JEFFERSON – Jefferson Historical Museum–223 W. Austin St. 4-story 1890 structure loaded w/antiques, art & artifacts, spans 4 centuries of hist. of one of oldest towns in Texas. 903-6652775. www.jeffersonhistoricalmuseum.com Longview - Gregg County Historical Museum - Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Everett Building, home of the Gregg County Historical Museum. Exhibits featuring the past 100 years in Gregg County. Open 10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday, 12pm - 4pm Saturday, closed major holidays. Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for senior citizens and students. 214 North Fredonia Street, 903-7535840 www.gregghistorical.org

MOUNT VERNON – Franklin County Historical Museum – houses Nations Bird Egg Exhibit - Smithsonian quality collection of historic and extinct eggs. • Don Meredith Memorabilia Exhibit - Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback’s collection of sports memorabilia. Museums – 903-537-7012. Franklin County Historical Assoc., 111 S.Kaufman St., 903-537-4760. www.visitmtvernontx.com •The Parchman House – Period house museum 1883, operated by historic assoc. with changing history/national historic exhibits in old city hall, 1blk. S.town sq. Free. 903-537-4760 tours. NACOGDOCHES - Durst-Taylor Historic House & Gardens– 1830s wood frame house interpreted to 1840 to 1860 time period when Blackman family lived there. Visitor’s ctr., blacksmith shop, smokehouse, historic gardens. 304 North St. Tours Tu.-Sat. 10A-4P. 936-5604443. •Old Stone Fort– replica of 1779 stone house, home of Nacogdoches founder, Antonio Gil Y’Barbo. Located on SFA St. Univ. campus. Tours Tu.-Sat. 9A-5P, Sun. 1-5P. 936-468-2408. • Old University Building– 1845, only orig. bldg. of a university chartered during the Republic of Texas still standing. Tours Tu.-Fri.1-4P, Sat. 10A-4P, Sun. 1-4P. 936-569-7292. •Sterne-Hoya House – 211 S. Lanana St.Built by prominent leader of TX Revolution 1830. Sam Houston baptized here. Tours Tu.-Sat., 10A-4P. 936-560-5426. NEW LONDON - London Museum - Covers 1937 London School Explosion disaster which killed over 300 students & teachers. A 32-ft cenotaph containing the names of the victims is in the center of Hwy. 42, 11 mi. S. Kilgore. Mus. 9-4 (M-F); 103 (Sat). Tearoom 11-2 (M-F). Guided Tours avail. Miles Toler. P.O. Box 477, New London, 75682. 903895-4602. FAX903-895-4602. londonmuseum@ embarqmail.com www.newlondonschool.org PARIS - Lamar County Historical Museum Houses many artifacts from Paris and Lamar County, including a military room, Buckner Children’s Home, and the Paris Fire of 1916. Open Fri and Sat 10 am4pm, free. 903-783-0064 www.lchsparistx.org PLANO - Southfork Ranch - 3700 Hogge Road, also known as Murphy Road Parker, Texas 75002 Known as the “world’s most famous ranch”, Southfork Ranch has attracted millions of visitors ever since it became the homestead of the fictional Ewing clan from the hit TV show, “Dallas”. Although most visitors are aware that J.R., Bobby, nor Miss Ellie ever actually lived at the ranch, they are drawn to its sprawling acres in hopes of experiencing a bit of television history and a lot of Texas hospitality. 972-442-7800. www.southfork.com SAN AUGUSTINE – Ezekiel Cullen Home & Museum – Hist. home, built 1839 by Augustus Phelps, on National Register, Seymore Thomas Art Museum. 205 S. Congress. 936-275-3610. • Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais – 6th in string of Spanish missions, 1717. •Mission Delores Visitor Ctr. – interactive & interpretation exhibits on Ais Indians, walking trail on Ayish Bayou, landscaped RV Pk. 936-275-3815. missionrv. sanaugustinetx.com

Texas Heritage Trail Hosts

Sea Center in Lake Jackson SHERMAN - Red River Historical Museum - Open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.; Closed Sunday-Monday. Tour time: 45 min. Permanent, quarterly and special exhibits. 301 South Walnut, 75090; 903-893-7623 •Sherman Jazz Museum – Open Saturdays, 1-5 p.m., in former Mason Lodge built in 1924. Memorabilia features the fantastic collection of the Maynard Ferguson estate. 201 East Lamar, 75090; www.shermanjazzmuseum.com

Museums – Heritage

CARTHAGE –Panola County Heritage Museum– downtown, South side of square featur-ing history of area. CONROE - Heritage Museum -Housed in the 1924 Grogan-Cochran home, the Heritage Museum features historical exhibits on the county’s development as a major oil and lumber center. Children, adults and tour groups enjoy learning about Dr. Charles B. Stewart and his original design for the State of Texas flag. Admission $1.00/adults, $.50/ children. 936-539-6873 www.heritagemuseum.us KOUNTZE - Kirby-Hill House Museum 409-246-8000 NACOGDOCHES - Millard’s Crossing Historic Village - 6020 North St.Reconstructed hist. village, log cabin to Victorian home, early 1800’s. Excellent guided tours 7 days/week. Adm. 936-564-6631. www.millardscrossing.com PORT AUTHOR - Museum of the Gulf Coast - Rich heritage/popular culture Gulf Coast reg.-exciting perm./temp. exhibits. Mon-Sat. 9A-5P. $3.00-srs, $4.00-adults, $2.00-(4-18 yr.) FREE (3 yrs. & under). $3.00-students w/ID. 409-982-7000. www.museumofthegulfcoast.org Terrell - Terrell Heritage Museum - Former Carnegie Library building. Features local artifacts. Group Tours Welcome. Saturday and Sunday 1pm – 4pm or by appointment. 207 N. Frances St. 972-524-6082 www.terrellheritagemuseum.org WOODVILLE – Heritage Village Museum – 1 mi west on US 190. Pioneer buildings/artifacts – early Tyler County. “BoardingHouse” style at Pickett House Restaurant, Museum Store: handcrafts. 409-283-2272. Daily, except major holidays.1-800-323-0389

Museums – RailRoad Museums

DENISON - Red River Railroad MuseumLocated inside the Katy Depot, 101 E. Main, 903463-KATY, railroad museum features Katy railroad memorabilia along with static display of railcars.

PLANO - Interurban Railway Museum - 901 E.15th Street Plano, TX 75074 Plano transportation history is brought back to life with this interesting exhibit. Once a vital part of the Texas Electric Railway which stretched from Denison to Waco, the Interurban is one of the original electric cars that ran on the tracks through Plano. Also on site is Car 360 which carried mail, as well as passengers. Open Monday thru Friday from 10:00am-2:00pm and Saturday from 1:00pm-5:00pm. There is no entrance fee; however, contributions are greatly appreciated. Individual and group tours of the museum can be arranged by contacting the museum. 972-941-2117. www.interurbanplano.org TERRELL - Texas Midland RR Executive Car. Dates to 1885 and used by Col. EHR Green. Tours by reservation. Ben Gill Park. 972-524-6082 www. terrellheritagemuseum.org

Nature Preserves

GREENVILLE - Paul Mathews Prairie is a 100-acre native prairie meadow that has never been plowed. Grasses and wildflowers that greeted early settlers still wave in the summer breezes. Birders and wildflower enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to this meadow. 4.5 miles west from the juncture of US 69 and US 380 in Greenville. 903-455-1510 www.greenvillechamber.com

Nature Tours

CONROE - North Lake Conroe Paddling Company - Touring, fishing and kayak rentals for individuals or small to medium-sized groups. Expert and beginner , its everything you need for a fun day at the lake. 936-703-2697 www.nlcpc.com KOUNTZE - Big Thicket National Preserve - A unique area designated International Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations. Recognized as a globally important bird area and part of the Great Texas Coastal Bird Trail. Hiking trails, canoe/kayak, primitive camping. 409-951-6700. www.nps.gov/bith •Village Creek Paddling Trail - Texas Parks & Wildlife - 409-246-3413 NACOGDOCHES - SFA Interpretive Trail - Two trails spanning three miles take visitors into some of the most dynamic and scenic areas of the Angelina National Forest. Some 150 species of birds and 80 species of butterflies may be seen. Travel west on State Highway 7 to FM 2782 (about 6-7 miles from Loop 224 in Nacogdoches); turn south (left) and drive about 2.5 miles to entrance of the Experimental Forest. 888-OLD-EST-TOWN or www.visitnacogdoches.org ORANGE - Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center - Nestled within 252 acres in the heart of Orange, visit a place with a mission to improve and enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas. See more than 300 plant species, enjoy boat excursions to educational outposts, state-of-the-art bird blind, a bat house and up-close encounters with nature. 409-670-9113 www.shangrilagardens.org TYLER- Azalea and Spring Flower Trail - Tyler’s annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail features mile after mile of blooming azaleas,

dogwood trees and spring flowers that one must see to believe. The breathtaking beauty of this annual display has been praised by visitors as a floral wonderland and a photographer’s paradise. We invite you to enjoy the vivid colors and sweet scents that only an East Texas spring can provide. Make plans to attend this special once a year spectacular. 1-800-235-5712. www.VisitTyler.com

Outlet Centers

TERRELL - Tanger Outlets - More than 40 stores. I-20 @ Hwy 34, Exit 501. 972-524-6034

Produce Stands

PITTSBURG–Efurd Orchards – Peaches, produce, giftbaskets, mid-May-Dec. Hwy. 271S. (1st shed on left, 3mi. South of town), 361 CR 1331, 903-8562253, 903-856-3970 .

Planetariums

KILLEEN - Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater - Located on the campus of Central Texas College is one of the largest domed structures in the state. Come see a Planetarium Sky Show, Laser Light Show or Large Format Film in the 180-seat theater. It’s an experience you’ll never forget! 254- 526-1800 www.starsatnight.org

REFUGE

SHERMAN - Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge - Lies on the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma. Hiking, birding, fishing, recreation, guided tours, and free programs. 903-786-2826; friendsofhagerman.com

Restaurants

AVINGER - Five D Cattle Co. – East Texas premier steak-house/meat market. “People’s Choice Restaurant” - “Taste of Jefferson 2000-2004, 2006-2008 & 2009-2010 ”. Downtown, 15 min. W. Jefferson on Hwy. 49, 903-562-1291. CANTON – (See Shopping) www.visitcantontx.com CLUTE - Asiel’s Restaurant - is a great place to eat and view artifacts found at the site. In 2003

the remains of two mammoths were found while digging out the lake for the Mammoth Lake DIve Park which is next door to Asiels. 330 North Dixie Drive, Clute ,Texas 77531 GRAND SALINE - •Carpenter’s Back Porch Restaurant - full menu of Mexican and American favorites, open 7 days from 6AM to 10PM, US80, 310 W. Garland, near downtown, 903-962-4002, •Don’s Dairy Bar-1950s drive-in, Mex/Amer. Food, shakes, malts, burgers. (US80)W, 914. W. Garland, 903-962-4239, •Papadale’s Grill and Cantina – US 80 at Green St., near downtown, full menu of Mexican and American selections with salad bar and full service cantina/bar, 903-962-4260 •Rocky’s Catfish & Shrimp Buffet – 126 N. Main, Full salad bar, catfish, fried & boiled shrimp, mouth-watering blackberry cobbler and ice cream. 5PM Fri. & Sat. Only, 903-312-2433 HUGHES SPRINGS – •Gatsby’s Italian–1st St., 903-639-3034 •Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant - 222 East. 1st 903-639-1721 •J. B.’s Hot Links - 410 West 1st 903-639-3127 •Jen’s Pizzaria 216 E. First 903-639-3034 •Country Cabin BBQ - 107 E. Second 903-639-4831 JEFFERSON - Five D Cattle Co. – East Texas premier steak-house/meat market. “People’s Choice Restaurant” - “Taste of Jefferson 2000-2004, 20062008 & 2009-2010”. Downtown, 15 min. W.Jefferson on Hwy. 49, 903-562-1291. KOUNTZE - Mama Jacks - 409-246-3450 •Moz Grill - 409-246-2809 •Captain Rons Seafood - 409-246-3700 •K-Town Pizza Pro - 409-2462660 •Subway - 409-246-1191 LONGVIEW - Pizza King – Crust & sauce made fresh daily. Favorites: King’s Delight & Pepperoni. 50’s Decor. Tues-Thurs 11a-10p,Fri-Sat 11a-11p, Sun 4p-10p

Reunions & Weddings

Shopping

ATLANTA – Shop in Historical Downtown Atlanta- Antiques, gifts, restaurants, Old Fashion Soda Fountain, book stores and boutiques. Come shop, visit or stay a lifetime. 903-796-3296 of visit www.AtlantaTexas.org AVINGER – Harris Mercantile & Trading Co.- Antiques, hardware, general merchandise, home furnishing accessories, gift items, live plants, tack, leather gun belts, new camo and work gear. Texas and western goods. A unique Old Time General Store. Featured in Southern Living Magazine March 2005. Also at 1st Monday Canton - The Harris Plaza. Now have storage units for rent.

Texas Heritage Trail Hosts Daily 10AM to late. 7 Days a week. 15Main St., Avinger, TX 75630. 903-562-1882. BUDA - Cabela’s - The World’s Foremost Outfitter - Cablea’s offers quality outdoor clothing and gear for hunting, camping, and fishing, and is the leading source for outdoor information. Store features a live aquarium and extensive exotic animal displays. 15570 S IH 35 South, 78610. 512-295-110. www. cabelas.com • Jardine Foods - Since 1979, this culinary attraction has been producing premiumquality Texas-style salsas, sauces, and other fine foods. Visit the general store for gifts and watch as workers make their famous treats! Groups welcome. 1 Chisholm Trail, 78610. 800-544-1880 www.jardinefoods.com CANTON – Home of First Monday Trade Days – World Famous! 7000+ vendors, antiques/ collectibles/arts/crafts/food. Room for RV’s, tents, vans West side Hwy 19. Easy access Hwy 859 Hwy 64. www.visitcantontx.com or 877-462-7467 • Historic Downtown Canton – Unique shops and restaurants – Open Mon-Sat 9-5 pm. JEFFERSON – Jefferson General Store –Old tyme soda fountain, nostalgia gifts, Texas products, T-shirts, hats and caps, shoes, toys, Texas music, Texas gifts, salsas, jams and jellies, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Pecan Pralines made daily, 5 cent coffee. Bring the kids. Have some fun. Sun.-Thur. 9A6P,Fri.&Sat. 9A-10P. 113 E. Austin St. 75657. 903665-8481.www.jeffersongeneralstore.com PLANO – Downtown - holds something for everyone....shopping, dining, nightlife, culture, etc. Unique, one-of-a-kind stores and boutiques line the brick street. In addition to shopping , you can stop for a bite to eat at one of the many eateries or meet friends for a drink after work. 972-941-5840, www. planocvb.org

Universities

GEORGETOWN - Southwestern University - Oldest chartered university in Texas. Located on 700 acres. One of the most beautiful and architecturally resplendent in the state, with Gothic style buildings dating back to the 1800’s.1001 E. University Ave.(512) 863-6511 http://www.southwestern.edu

Visitor Centers

HUNTSVILLE - Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center & Gift Shop - 77 foot tall statue welcomes visitors from around the world to Huntsville/Walker County and the state of Texas Open 7 days a week call for more information. 800-289-0389 www.huntsvilletexas.com

STATE PARKS

BONHAM - Bonham State Park - 903-583-2055. tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/bonham EAST TEXAS – Texas State Parks – Everything You Love About Texas. Call today for more information about more than 90 state parks all across the Lone Star State. 512-389-8900. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/parks HENDERSON - Martin Creek State Park – near Tatum, Carthage. 903-836-4616 or 903-836-4336. (Panola County)

TRADE DAYS

CANTON – Home of First Monday Trade Days – World Famous! “Shopping adventure as big as Texas!” Starts Thurs. (before 1st Monday of each month) and runs thru Sunday. Oldest and largest open air market bringing over 7000 vendors & 400,000 visitors together on a 200-acre park in Canton. Antiques/collectibles/arts/crafts/food. Room for RV’s, tents, vans. Access Hwy 859 & Hwy 64. 877-462-7467 www.visitcantontx.com JEWETT – Jewett Trade Days – 903-626-4202 www.JewettTexas.org

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Piney Woods Wine Trail

Welcome to the Piney Woods Wine Trail - Thirteen fabulous wineries. www.PineyWoodsWineTrail.com Dixie Wine Company 903-894-4129 - www.DixieWine.com Enochs Stomp Vinyard & Winery 903-736-9494 www.EnochsStomp.com Fairhaven Vineyards 903-769-4616 - www.FairhavenVineyards.com Kiepersol Estates Vineyards & Winery 903-894-8995 - www.Kiepersol.com Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 903-855-1769 -www.LosPinosRanchVineyards.com Maydelle Country Wines 903-795-3915 - www.MaydelleWines.com The Miranda Lambert Store and Red 55 Winery 903-882-9305 - www.MirandaLambert.com Red Road Vineyard & Winery 903-897-9353 - www.RedRoadVineyard.com Savannah Winery & Bistro 903-714-4097 - www.SavannahWinery.com St. Rose Vineyard & Winery 903-856-2067 - www.StRoseWinery.com Sweet Dreams Winery 903-549-2027 - www.SweetDreamsWinery.com Texas Vineyard & Smokehaus 903-538-2950 - www.TexasVineyard.org

“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.” - Ernest Hemingway

Bernhardt Winery Our mission is to produce quality wines and provide a fun wine tasting experience in a warm environment. Our Tuscan-style tasting room sits on top of a beautiful hill overlooking endless hills and valleys, much like Tuscany. It is a perfect wedding destination or a relaxing weekend get-a-way at our bed and breakfast. 9043 County Road 204, Plantersville TX 77363 (936) 894-9829 www.bernhardtwinery.com Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard & Winery Founded in 2004 by Altus Koegelenberg and Jon Kral. Surrounded by 11 acres of vineyard, the winery sits atop the beautiful rolling hills of Harleton in East Texas. Our Lodge hosts weddings, special events, and Saturday lunch. We specialize in premium wines made from grapes well suited to Texas terroir. 870 Ferguson Road (FM 4312), Harleton, TX 75651 (903)736-9494 - www.EnochsStomp.com Fairhaven Vineyards Fairhhaven Vineyards has become a statement in the art of terroir. The wine list includes ten Estate crafted wines, as well as the first of the “Heritage Series” of wines, sourced from Fairhaven’s exceptionally rare American Hybrid collection. 5340 S FM 2869 Hawkins, TX 75765 (903)769-4616 www.FairHavenVineyards.com Texas Roads Winery & Tasting Room Texas Roads Winery has a 1950s Harley-Davidson theme and strives to provide an atmosphere where everybody knows your name. Wine may be purchased by the glass or bottle. 134 W. Dallas St. Canton, TX 75103 (903)567-6801 www.TexasRoadsWinery.com Georgetown Winery Award-winning wines. Make your own personal batch of wine. Large selection of wine gifts. 715 South Main Street. (512) 869-8600 www.georgetownwinery.com

Wine Tasting 101 Wine tasting is a time-honored art anyone can enjoy. Enrich your satisfaction with these easy and entertaining steps. Seeing the Wine Look at the wine in a glass. Pay attention to color (Is it red? Or more maroon?) and clarity. Tilt the glass and swirl. Is it clear or cloudy? Any sediment or bits of floating cork? Remember, an older red is more translucent, a younger red is opaque. Smelling the Wine Smell the wine. Gently swirl the glass to release the bouquet. Stick your nose into the glass and inhale. Notice the complex aromas. Is it floral? Fruity? Oaky? A pleasing bouquet is a wonderful indication of a good wine. Tasting the Wine Take a small sip and roll it around on your tongue, then take a quick breath and mix the wine with air. Did the flavors open up? Reds often have an oaky or berry flavor. Whites are more likely fruity or floral. Swallow. How does the wine finish? Does the flavor linger or pass quickly? Consider the texture--is it light-bodied like water, or full-bodied like milk. Your evaluation of the wine depends on your personal taste, but this technique gives you the best overall reflection of the wine’s elements.

Texas Winery Map

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Red River Valley

Touches parts of four states, historic early gateway to Texas, birthplace of a president, and a speaker of the House, with library. Home of the Eiffel Tower. Defined east-west by US 82, paralleling the broad river valley, with historic courthouse squares. PARTNERS: Bonham, Denison, Paris, Sherman, Wichita Falls, COUNTIES: Bowie, Fannin, Grayson, Lamar. Wichita County 40

Greater Dallas Metroplex

Experience cosmopolitan pleasures, world-class shopping and entertain ment, major tourist attractions, thoroughbred racing, museums to aviation, historic downtown squares and parks, Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers. PARTNERS: DeSoto, Greenvile, Mesquite, Plano, Terrell, Waxahachie. COUNTIES: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant (Arlington).

Northeast Texas

Pineywoods, storied Caddo Lake, lakes yielding trophy bass, a fisheries center, an antique steam train, world’s largest flea market, plantation areas, antebellum homes, old river port, the great East Texas Oil Field, rose fields, wildflower and foliage trails. PARTNERS: Atlanta, Avinger, Canton, Carthage, Cherokee County, Gilmer, Grand Saline, Gladewater, Hawkins, Henderson, Hughes Springs, Jacksonville, Jefferson, Jewett, Linden, Longview, Lone Star, Mount Vernon, New London, Pittsburg, Rusk, Scroggins, Tyler, Winnsboro, COUNTIES: Anderson, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Marion, Mesquite, Morris, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood.

Deep East Texas

Home of Woodland Indians, giant lakes, mission sites along the El Camino Real, National Forests, a forestry museum, state’s largest Sassafras tree, Big Thicket National Preserve, scenic drives, Cherokee battlegrounds, unique courthouses, ghost towns.

Bluebonnet Country

Birthplace of Texas, libraries of two U.S. presidents, home of Sam Houston, fertile river valleys, German-Czech culture and foods, Colonial Capital of Texas, Texas Independence land marks, ringed by pines on the east and bluebonnet prairies on the west. PARTNERS: Buda, Cosicana, Ennis, Georgetown, Huntsville, COUNTIES: Bastrop, Bell, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, Ellis, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Gonzales, Grimes, Hill, Johnson, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Montgomery, Navarro, Robertson, Travis, Waller, Walker, Washington, Williamson.

Greater Houston

This is Sam Houston Country, with a great monument where a critical battle for Texas independence was fought, with Battleship Texas berthed nearby. Here is the largest city in the South, NASA, the home of the Astronauts, a historic island with 32 miles of beaches, a historical ranch, world-class sports, and the king of all rodeos. COUNTIES: Galveston, Harris, Sealy, The Woodlands

PARTNERS: Conroe, Groveton, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Woodville. COUNTIES: Angelina, Grimes, Houston, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler

Southeast Texas

Rice fields, birding, inland harbors, azaleas and oleanders, Texas Cajuns, sandy beaches, deep sea fishing, museums galore celebrating the history of the Gulf Coast, its great events such as the 1901 Spindletop oil discovery, its culture, music, sports and industries. PARTNERS: Baytown, Beaumont, Kountze, Orange, Port Arthur, Sour Lake COUNTIES: Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Orange

Gulf Coast Heritage

Colonial Texas History from Stephen F. Austin’s Colony, historic salt grass ranches, rice fields, birding, rivers, inland harbors, beaches, museums, German-Czech culture, sandy beaches, deep sea fishing. PARTNERS: Clute, Cuero, COUNTIES: Austin, Brazoria, DeWitt, Fort Bend

Western Louisiana

Cajuns, riverboat casinos and world-class entertainment, plantation roads, earliest Louisiana settlement, American Rose Center, largest natural garden, WWII legends, Civil War battle sites, Caddo Lake, Toledo Bend Country, world-class golfing and steel magnolias. PARTNERS: Allen Parish, Bossier City, Kinder, Natchitoches, Oberlin, Shreveport, Stonewall, Sulphur, Vernon Parish and Vinton. PARISHES: Allen, Beauregard, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Sabine, Vernon.

Red River Valley

Located in the Heart of Red River Valley, Paris was founded in 1839 and became the Lamar County seat in 1844. Paris became incorporated in 1845 and has grown to play a major role in Texas economy within Northeast Texas. Paris received recognition in 1998 for being named “Best Small Town in Texas” by Kevin Heubusch in his book “The New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities.”

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Red River Valley Fair & Exposition

A maze of chocolate figurines, oversized chocolate eggs and rabbits. Better yet... free chocolate samples! Every April 1-800-545-8889

Last Weekend of September A Paris tradtion since 1911, this event provides residents and visitors with five days of fun and entertainment; livestock shows, carnival midway, overall general family fun! 903-785-7971

46th Annual Peanut Festival

Germanfest Muenster, Texas

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Celebrate the unique German heritage of the North Texas community with food, music, a marathon, bike rally, contests and more. 35,000 visit each final weekend in April. www.germanfest.net

Greater Dallas

Special Group Tours through the historic district, museums, outlet stores, ranches and manufacturing facilities can be arranged by contacting: Terrell Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau 1-877-Terrell Events: Heritage Jubilee-Third Weekend in April • 4th of July Fireworks Display & Concert • Annual Christmas Parade • Attractions: Terrell Heritage Museum SHOPPING: Historic Downtown Shopping • Antique Malls • Russell Stover Candies • Tanger Outlet Center ACCOMMODATIONS: 7 Hotels/Motels FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT: Restaurants • Kaufman County Civic Theatre • Indoor Rodeo Arenas • Bowling • Haunted Verdun Manor

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OLD SOUTH, NEW WEST Two of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most modern airports, Dallas-Fort worth International and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airports, and the Shreveport Airport, are getaways to the region, and serve as vital links in a network that can carry visitors to East texas from anywhere in the world. And, on the Gulf Coast, Texas seaports rank second only to New York in the number of tons handled.

Saltwater comes closest to the heart of North America along the coast of Texas; that is if you rule out Hudson Bay, which is closed by ice much of the year. East Texas is all winter golf, tennis and fishing country, A fisherman is never more than an hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive from a major lake or bay. The Gulf and the large bays have salt-water beaches, and the fisherman has his choice of wide-mouthed bass and channel cat in freshwater or the Gulf game fishing. As you travel across Texas, you will see a great variety of topography, and of course crops. East Texas was once the land of cotton, cotton went west in the 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with irrigation and cattle came east with improved pastures and eradication of the tick. Cattle are everywhere in East Texas, and meadow yield big rolls of hay. Roadside stands offer agricultural products from the land, from tomatoes and melons to sweet potatoes and sugar cane. East Texas is only one-fifth of the land area of Texas. But take a few tall pines off the top of Maine, and East Texas would be as big as New England; six states. It has: a pine-hardwood forest area as big as the state of Kentucky. Big man-made reservoirs and thousands of smaller lakes, along with one of the souths great natural lakes. It has the playground of that of the Gulf of Mexico, with its bays and channels reaching to the ports of the great Texas Coastal Plain, a steam tourist railroad that runs through the scenic hills, and a indian reservation in the forest. East Texas has the largest oil field in the continental United States, museums which commemorate the great East Texas oil field, spindle top, and the great forest industry. You can find shrines of Texas History where the Declaration of Independence from Mexico was signed; the pivotal battle fought, and where Sam Houston lived. The El Camino Real was one of the oldest roads in North America blazed by the Spaniards in 1691. An old stone fort, ceremonial Indian mounds, and a log mission along the road are also found here. There are river towns and former plantation areas.

Attractions that lure visitors to East Texas include country inns, rose fields, potteries and unique dining places old south catfish dinners, deep-sea foods, barbecue and Cajun food. Some Texas cities along the historic Red River Valley spill over into Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Sabine River Valley, which joins Texas with Louisiana, is a melting pot with some of the flavors of both states melding at these points. There is a reflection of how East Texans have fun in rodeos, country fairs, trail rides, festivals. Changing seasons are similiar to other places. For example spring is like Augusta and autumn is like Virginia. There is something for everyone, make sure to keep Texas a priority for your next trip.

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Linden is a classic East Texas town. Surrounded by by the piney woods, Linden is one of the three cities on the Wildflower Trails of Texas. The Cass County Courthouse (shown below), built in 1860, is Texas’ oldest working courthouse. It will soon undergo a multi-million dollar restoration. The Cass County Sun is one of Texas’ oldest newspapers, founded in 1875. Its original press was sunk in the Red River during the Civil War, but is now on display on the courthouse square. Linden’s historic CCC Campsite on TX 11 was dedicated in 2003. The Linden RV Park has 40 units with full hook-ups.

T-Bone Walker Blues Fest

The Cass County Cowboy Gathering celebrates the Texas Cowboy and the Love of the West. Working ranch rodeo, music, kids events and craft show make it a great time for lots of family fun. Wildflower Trails of Texas – Beautiful roadside wildflowers in spring. Special events in Linden, Avinger & Hughes Springs.

Music City Texas presents national & regional entertainers from all genres of music. Linden is the home of Scott Joplin, T-Bone Walker, Don Henley of the Eagles, and Richard Bowden of the Pinkard & Bowden comedy duo. Call for info & tickets. 903-756-9934.

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Keb’ Mo’ in concert.

41st Wildflower Trails of Texas – April 22-23 Cass County Championship Rodeo – April 22-23 Annual Lions Follies - February Big Bird Crawfish Boil – May 21 6th Annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest – June 17-18 Cass County Cowboy Gathering – TBA Winter Fest – December 3

Linden Area Chamber of Commerce • P.O. Box 993 • 903-756-3106 City of Linden • LEDC • P. O. Box 1229 • Linden, Texas 75563 • 903-756-7774 musiccitytexas.org • lindentexas.org • lindenwildflowertrails.com • tbonewalkerbluesfest.com casscountycowboygathering.com

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Welcome to Atlanta, located in the upper East Texas pine forest on US 59 just 265 miles north of Houston, 160 miles east of Dallas and 60 miles northwest of Shreveport, Louisiana. US Highway 59 has been designated as the Interstate 69 Corridor route between the Mexican and Canadian borders.

Points of Interest

While in town, visit the Atlanta Historical Museum located in the 1887 T&P Railway Depot on North East St., the Cass County Family History Center located in the 1931 Atlanta Public Library on W. Hiram St., the 1897 SmithHoyt-Youngs House on E. Hiram St., the Veterans Memorial located on Richey Plaza on Main St., and Pinecrest Cemetery established in 1887 on Cameron St.

Lakes, Flora & Fauna

Area Lakes include: Lake Wright Patman, a 20,300 acre reservoir with Atlanta State Park and Cass County Park offering camping, boating, fishing, hunting and swimming as well

Area Events

The Cass County Spring Fest in May, 4th of July Celebration in Queen City, Moonlight Madness is the first Sunday in September, Hoot n’ Holler BBQ in September, the Cullen Baker Fair the first Saturday in as hiking, walking, jogging, bicycling and naNovember, followed by the Holiday Open ture study along the hilly park roads and the House and the Christmas Parade in the 170 milesof shore line; Caddo Lake State Park first week of December. located on the south’s largest natural lake; and Contact the Atlanta Area Chamber of Lake O’ the Pines covering 18,000 acres for Commerce at 903-796-3296 or visit www. sailing, fishing and skiing. AtlantaTexas.org for more information on Golf these events. For relaxation, visit Indian Hills Country Club on O’Farrell Road 903-796-4146 or Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 29 • Atlanta, Texas 75551 903-796-3296 • www.AtlantaTexas.com The City of Jefferson, Texas...”Riverport to the Southwest”. At a time when steamboats plied the Big Cypress River from the Port of New Orleans, true Southern gentility was the order of the day. This sense of timelessness prevails even unto today. Read more about it..... www.jefferson-texas.com

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Whether it is the thrill of catching the “big

one” or the tranquility of a stroll in nature, Mount Vernon has a perfect blend of old and new. Mount Vernon began as a settlement near the Fanning Springs in 1818 and a formal town site in 1849. Downtown reflects a smalltown atmosphere. The central plaza has a picturesque gazebo and park benches. Things to see and do are endless!

Day 1: A focus on History Enjoy the sights! Historical homes, museums & restaurants in an exciting blend of heritagerich tradition and city alive with cultural activity. Rich in history The Mount Vernon Railroad Depot, Old Jail Museum, Parchman House Museum, Georgian Style Courthouse, Alamo Mission Museum and Fire Station Museum offers a glance back to the past. Mount Vernon is the birthplace of famed Football legend and sports broadcaster, Don Meredith. The Fire Station Museum holds a large collection of Don Meredith memorabilia. The Fire Station Museum also offers a wide variety of displays including butterflies, a Smithonian quality Nations rare bird egg exhibit many of which are now extinct, and Indian artifacts.

Mount Vernon has over 50 homes built before World War I. All the homes are marked with signs designating the original owners and year of construction. Tour maps are available. There are over 23 official state historical markers. Many of the historic homes offer splendid sightseeing pleasures.

Day 2: A Focus on Nature The Dupree Nature Park Trail and Nature Center is a A 57-acre nature preserve with winding hiking trails. It is adjacent to the historical association’s 1868 home of Henry Clay Thruston, the tallest soldier of the Civil War at 7 feet 7½ inches. The preserves, marked nature trails, is open from dawn to dusk. Wildlife, birds and beautiful landscape are just a few of the many treats in store for you. Four nearby lakes including Lake Cypress Springs, Bob Sandlin, Monticello and Fork give you many chances to beat the Big Bass lake record of 14 lbs, 3.5 oz. Stocked with walleye, black bass and catfish guarantee a fun day of fishing.

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HARRIS MERCANTILE & TRADING CO.

Antiques, hardware, general merchandise, home furnishings accessories, gift items, live plants, tack, leather gun belts, new camo & work gear. Texas & Western goods. A unique Old Time General Store. Featured in Southern Living Magazine March 2005. Also at 1st Monday Canton-The Harris Plaza. Storage units for rent. Daily 10AM to late. 7 days a week.

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ATTRACTIONS

• 74th East Texas Yamboree • Downtown Historic Square • Texas Motorized Trails • Historic Upshur Museum • Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum • Gilmer Civic Center • Camp Gilmont • And MORE!

MILES TO GILMER

• Longview-22 • Tyler-36 • Marshall-40 • Shreveport-80 • Dallas-115 • Houston-225 • Austin-260 • San Antonio-340

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Three of the world’s most modern airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airports, and the Shreveport Airport, are gateways to the region, and serve as vital links in a network that can carry visitors to East Texas from anywhere in the world. East Texas is all-winter golf, tennis and fishing country. If you enjoy fishing you are never more than hour’s drive from a major lake or bay. The Gulf and the large bays have salt-water beaches, and the fisherman has a choice of widemouthed bass and channel cat in freshwater or the Gulf game fishing. As you travel across Texas, you will see a great variety of topography, and of crops. East Texas was once the land of cotton, but cotton went west in the 1930’s with irrigation and cattle came east with improved pastures and eradication of the tick. Cattle are everywhere in East Texas, and meadows yield big rolls of hay. Roadside stands offer agricultural products from the land, from tomatoes and melons to sweet potatoes and sugar cane. East Texas is only one-fifth of the land area of Texas, but take a few tall pines off the top of Maine, and East Texas would be as big as New England’ six states. This area offers a pine-hardwood forest area as big as the State of Kentucky, many man-made reservoirs, and thousands of smaller lakes, along with one of the South’s great natural lakes. It has the playground that is the Gulf of Mexico, with its bays and channels reaching to the ports of the great Texas Coastal plain. For your enjoyment there is a steam tourist railroad that runs through the scenic hills, and an Indian reservation in the forest.

forest industry. Shrines of Texas history frequent the area such as where the declaration of independence from Mexico was signed; the pivotal battle fought, and where Sam Houston lived. Travel the El Camino Real, one of the oldest roads in North America, blazed by the Spaniards in 1691 and visit an old stone fort, ceremonial Indian mounds, and a log mission along the road. Discover country inns, rose fields, potteries, and unique dining places, with fare which ranges from Old South catfish dinners to deep-sea foods, to barbeque and Cajun foods. Visit cities along the historic Red River and Sabine River Valleys where the cultures of Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas meld together. Learn how East Texans have fun in rodeos, county fairs, trail rides, and festivals. The changing seasons are as beautiful here as anywhere in the United States, spring like Augusta and autumn like Virginia. The flora and fauna of the forests and prairies will leave you both relaxed and rejuvenated. The cities in this Guide are ready to serve you. See www.EastTexasGuide.com for more information.

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Longview is nestled in the heart of deep East Texas. Located on Interstate 20 and just an hour from Shreveport to the east and two from Dallas to the west and three from Houston to the south, Longview is a perfect location to discover the best of what East Texas has to offer. Known as the city with the “long view” from the high hill, consider these little-known but momentous facts:

Longview was the largest city in the largest oil field in the world before Saudi Arabia. The Big Inch Pipeline, the largest, longest oil pipeline in the world in its time started in Longview. It transported as much as 300,000 barrels of oil per day overland to East Coast refineries. Oil from the East Texas Oil Field was credited for winning World War II for the Allies. Highway 80, which parallels I-20, goes through downtown Longview. From Savannah, GA to San Diego, CA, it is the road of history for Martin Luther King, Bonnie and Clyde, Van Cliburn, John F. Kennedy, Billy the Kid, Geronimo, and Cochise.

to the stage. 903-234-1300. www.operaet.com. The Longview Museum of Fine Arts, located at 215 E. Tyler St., houses a comprehensive collection of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures, a permanent collection and presents special exhibits monthly. www. lmfa.org. Visit the R.G. LeTourneau Museum on the R. G. LeTourneau University campus. 903-233-3672. Many local arts venues as well as touring productions are presented at the beautiful new Belcher Center also located on the campus. www.BelcherCenter.com. The Gregg County Historical Museum located in the 100 year old Everett Building, 214 N. Fredonia, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, houses exhibits which illustrate the development of Gregg County with numerous artifacts. 903753-5840. www.gregghistorical.org

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East Texas Tourism hosts an annual three day “Hwy 80 Sale” twice a year the third weekend in April and October. Businesses along Hwy 80 offer Garage Sale bargains on a wide variety of items. Longview is the home of Neal McCoy, Entertainer of the Year, 1998 & 1999 TNN/Music City News Country Awards. Video of the Year “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,” 1997 TNN/Music City News County Awards, ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award 2005, 3 platinum albums, and 1 gold album. Platinum hits are “No Doubt About It” and “You Gotta Love That!” He promotes his East Texas Angel Network through an annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Concert (www. nealmccoy.com).

Heritage Plaza, a historic park created to capture the city’s legacy, whose historic walls display the story of Longview’s first 100 years, 1890-1990, is located on the corner of Methvin and Green Streets.

Longview is also home to East Texas Tourism Association, one of the oldest regional non-tax supported tourism associations in continuous operation in America, promoting historic and cultural tourism through the cooperative efforts of its membership for 45 years. Stay in Longview and see the region’s sights in the beautiful Piney Woods.

While you’re in Longview you’ll enjoy many special events, and fine arts programs: Artsview Children’s Theatre, a children’s progressive theatre arts education/ outreach program presenting several shows each year. www.artsviewchildrenstheatre.com. The Longview Symphony produces 5 classical concerts annually. 903-236-9739. www.longviewsymphony.org Opera East Texas, brings timeless operatic masterpieces

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ATTRACTIONS

• National Registered Historic Downtown Square • Howard Dickinson House • Depot Museum • Antiques • Historic Courthouse • London Museum • Gaston Museum• Jordan’s Plant Farm • Expo Center Activities• PRCA Rodeo • Christmas Parade • Wildflower Trails • Restored Opera House/Henderson Civic Theatre • Antique Tractor Show • Motorcycle, Go Kart Races • July 4th Parade • Martin Creek Lake State Park • Heritage Syrup Festival (12th Sat. of Nov.)

Tourism Department

CITY OF HENDERSON

502 W. Main Henderson, Texas 75652 Toll Free 866-650-5529 x800903-657-2119 x800 www.hendersontx.us Time for a Change, tourism@hendersontx.us Escape to Henderson

7 Suggestions for Weekend “Mini-Vacations”

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1. Use your East To West Texas Vacation Guide to visits locations you’ve never seen. 2. Keep Trips Short (within 200 miles for two days) to allow for fun en route. 3. Plan your Saturday night stay at a nice place about 200 miles from home. Be sure you have a place to sleep - Call ahead for reservations. Return by a different route. Stick to the backroads. 4. There’s sightseeing along the way. Take time for shopping, fishing, swimming, relaxing under a shaded tree. 5. Keep a log of your trips. 6. By all means, use your camera. 7. Everyone can profit by the trip; mom and dad, grandparents. Through a relaxed weekend away from home, and the children or grandchildren for educational benefits always gleaned through travel. This year - explore the East Texas Heritage Trail.

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Canton, known around the world for the famous First Monday Trade Days, is far more than just a place to visit and shop. Canton also has another distinction that is even more valued by the people who live here – it’s is one of the few places where the family still comes first and there is little fear of serious crime. The setting is beautifully wooded East Texas with lightly rolling hills, and the atmosphere is laid back. The people are family-oriented, genuine, and friendly. The schools and community are progressive. The proof for this is that newcomers become life-long residents, and hometown kids keep returning to raise their own families and retire. Centrally located with seven intersecting highways, Canton has something to offer everyone. Lakes for fishing and boating, two nearby state parks, golfing, museums in the city and nearby, a library and the Canton Civic Center are just a few of its attractions. Area museums and historic attractions including Canton’s Plaza Museum and Blackwell House, as well as numerous historical markers, take visitors back to another time and place.

* To avoid the crowds, shop on Thursday. * Wear comfortable walking shoes. Flip-flops and dress shoes are not recommended. * Be prepared for changing temperatures by layering comfortable clothing. * Wear sunscreen and re-apply frequently.

Canton is certainly a shopper’s paradise. From First Monday Trade Days to the unique and intriguing shops on the courthouse Square, Canton has a little bit of everything. Whether you want to eat American or special cuisine, Canton provides the menu for food and fun. Visit world-renowned Canton and join people from all over the globe and all walks of life in sharing the country atmosphere and hospitality unique to Texas. Canton is advantageously located in Northeast Texas along Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 19 & 64. For more information on Canton visit www.firstmondaycanton.com.

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Visit Killeen, proud neighbor of Fort Hood, the largest military base in the free world! Located on SH 190, just west off IH-35, this diverse community is home to over 150 restaurants which feature the unique flavors of the more than 20 different cultures living here. With over 35 hotel choices, Killeen offers a place to stay that fits any budget. The Killeen Civic and Conference Center, Mayborn Planetarium and Space Center, and the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport allow you to meet, entertain, and arrive in style. Whether it’s a round of golf at Stonetree Golf club or waterskiing on the lake, catching a rodeo or a night at the theatre, there’s always something for everyone. Killeen is “Where Freedom Grows!”

(254) 501-3888

www.visitkilleen.com Texas Woodland Trails East Texas forests are noted for their beauty, in any season. For short, easy hikes, park your car and take time to try one or more of the many trails sponsored by the Texas Forestry Association. TFA trails are usually found next to major highways, marked by signs saying “Woodland Trail”. See the trees and other plants up close, walk into where it is quiet and you can see and hear the birds. For information on trails, trail maps, and organized group hikes go to www. TexasForestry.org

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CONROE, TX Urban Jewel in the Piney Woods

A living 1840 - 1920 village program with craftsmen and extended hours available by reservation

Riverboating, bird watching everything in between!

We are a delightful blend of nature, arts and fun in the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas. Call toll free for a FREE Visitors Guide 1-877-426-6763

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Revisit the early days of Texas and dicover a old gem in heart of Texas. The Village Museum includes: Depot, Blaksmith shop, Doctors office, Museum Store and more...

Annual Harvest Festival 3rd weekened of October open daily 9-5 Adults $4.00 • Children under 12 $2.00

Serving the best in Southern Food Open Daily • Mon-Fri. 11-2 • Sat. 11-8 • Sun 11-6 Serving Groups of 20 or more every day with reservations

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Something for everyone...

� Golf Courses � Resorts � Camps � RV Parks & Marinas � Museums

Trinity County Historical Museum

Serving the East Texas Communities of: Groveton, Trinity, Pennington, Apple Springs, Centralia, Glendale, Woodlake, Friday & Sebastopol.

Winter In Hughes Springs www.trinitycountychamber.org

GREAT

The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail runs from the Louisiana border all the way to Mexico. It stretches over 500 miles along the coast and comprises more than three hundred separate sites. The trail’s sites are organized into loops, which can be conveniently accessed by car. In the upper Gulf Coast, which is in East Texas, there are these loops: Big Thicket Loop. This includes Wild Azalea canyons, Boykin Springs and Bouton Lake and Sawmill Trails, Champion Woodland Trail, Turkey Creek and Village Creek State Park. Among the long leaf pines and the bald cypresses you can see the rare Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Sabine Loop. Dominated by the Sabine River, the Sabine Loop separates Texas and Louisiana. More than 200 bird species found here, winter here on the coastal plain. Sites include Pleasure Island, Sabine Pass, Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge, Sea Rim State Park, Texas Ornithological Society Sabine Woods, and McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge. Trinity Loop, the northern part out by Bush Intercontinental Airport, is your best bet for a good variety of birding and a chance to experience the Woodlands of East Texas. Also in Houston is the botanical garden at Mercer Arboretum, the environmental education center at Sheldon State Park, and the Jesse Jones Nature Center. San Jacinto Loop. Around by the San Jacinto Monument, three sites offer some of the last existing tidal marshland habitat in the region, reclaimed wetland, and a wetlands education center. Katy Prairie Loop Lies immediately west of Houston between the Brazos River and the forests to the north. It was once and endless grassland that echoed with cooing of Attwaters’s Prairie Chickens, migrating birds, buffalo, and the cries of Comanche Indians. These include grasslands, moisture retaining wetlands that provide flood protec66

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tion as well as water for both agriculture and the millions of migratory waterfowl that visit annually: and riparian woodlands that follow the channels of creeks such as buffalo bayou that traverse the prairie. The Galveston Loop. With 32 miles of beach and countless acres of mudflats and tidal sloughs, birding, especially water birding, is good in Galveston throughout the year. In 1837, John James Audubon visited Galveston Bay, later writing glowing about the region’s numerous water birds. Ever since, birders and naturalists have been thrilled by the sight of shorebird-packed mudflats, tidal channels jammed with ibis and Roseate Spoonbills and sand flats covered with nesting terns and Black Skimmers. The larger waders are ever present and except for a few weeks during June and easily July, shorebirds are abundant. During winter, check the seawall’s endless gulf vista for shorebirds, gulls and terns. The Brazoria Loop contains nine far-flung sites in Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties. Some of the locations such as the Nature center trail at Brazosport College are small and warrant a quick peek first thing in the morning, or perhaps during a lunch break. Others such as Lake Jackson Wilderness Park and the adjacent Gulf Coast Bird Observatory property are good for a couple of hours and Brazos bend is good for an entire day, especially if you are a photographer, and/or pay attention to reptiles amphibians, butterflies, and other life forms present there. The Common thread running through nearly all of these sites is the presence of Brazos River bottomland hardwood forests.

Home of mineral springs. Exslave â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Mudâ&#x20AC;? known for treatments. Oil discovered in 1902, home of TEXACO, 50,000 barrels of crude daily and 52 saloons. Downtown: Dining, B&B, Antiques, hardware, barber shop.

The Sam Houston Mural, one of many in historic downtown Sour Lake.

Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail The hugely successful Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail,winds through 41 Texas counties, encompassing the entire Texas coastal region. Completed in April 2000, the Trail features 310 distinct wildlife viewing sites. Enhancements such as boardwalks, parking pullouts, kiosks, observation platforms, and landscaping to attract native wildlife have been constructed at a number of sites.

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Discover the Natural Beauty of Baytown! BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER 6213 Bayway Drive The Baytown Nature Center is a 450-acre peninsula surrounded by Burnet Bay, Crystal Bay and Scott Bay. Operated by the City of Baytown, the nature center is a site on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, and is home to more than 300 species of birds who depend on this for migration, feeding or nesting. But this area recreated wetland is not just for the birds. Numerous animals also call the nature center home. In addition, itĘźs an important nursery area for a variety of aquatic species, including fish, shrimp and crabs. This former residential subdivision now offers picnic shelters, fishing piers, two pavilions, an education stage, two wildlife overlooks and birding blinds. ThereĘźs also a butterfly garden, walking and biking trails and a childrenĘźs nature discovery area. The Baytown Nature Center is open to the public daily year round, except for Christmas Day and during extreme inclement weather. Gates open 30 minutes before sunrise and close 30 minutes after sunset. Daily and annual passes are available for individuals and families. For more information contact us at (281) 424-9198. WWW.BAYTOWN.ORG

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Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center www.shangrilagardens.org 409.670.9113

Stark Museum of Art www.starkmuseum.org 409.886.ARTS (2787)

The W.H. Stark House www.starkhouse.org 409.883.0871

Lutcher Theater www.lutcher.org 409.886.5535

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Programs of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.

Hotel Fredonia Tex Ritter Museum

top10 favorites Plano Balloon Fest & The Great Texas Balloon Race of Longview

Museum of the Gulf Coast

Why we love it: SEE ITâ&#x20AC;Ś as thousands of smiling faces are awestruck by the vision of hot air balloons filling the sky with a Kaleidoscope of colors and shapes.

Tex Ritter Museum of Carthage Why we love it: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to

Inner Space Cavern

re-live great moments in country music history. Fans have come from every state as well as numerous foreign countries including England, Scotland, Ireland, and Denmark to name a few!

Hotel Fredonia of Nacogdoches Why we love it: Built in 1955, Hotel Eiffel Tower

Henderson Civic Center

Fredonia harkens the spirit of times gone by and rekindles the spirit of the era in which it was built. Gather round the Baby Grand and enjoy the ambiance of the good ole days. At Hotel Fredonia the staff will make you feel at home.

Museum of Gulf Coast of Port Arthur

Why we love it: The Museum of the Gulf

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Coast displays a wide range of exhibits which interpret the heritage of the Gulf Coast including history, natural history, fine and decorative art and popular culture. The Janis Joplin exhibit is a must see.

Inner Space Cavern of Georgetown

Why we love it: Hidden for 10,000 years, Inner Space Cavern is one of the best preserved caves in Texas and one of the few places where remains of prehistoric animals were unearthed.

Plano Balloon Fest & The Great Texas Balloon Race - Longview

Eiffel Tower of Paris Why we love it: You don’t have to travel far to visit the Eiffel Tower! The tall, structure identifies its location with an unmistakable “You Are Here,” making city-limit signs virtually unnecessary.

Civic Center of Henderson Why we love it: The newly constructed Henderson Civic Center is located conveniently on Texas Highway 64 in Lake Forest Park. Surrounded by beautifully wooded landscape and a small lake, the civic center is a 19,000 square foot multi-use facility.

Babes of Granbury Why we love it: On April 22, 1993, Paul and Mary Beth Vinyard opened the first Babe’s in Roanoke, Texas. Since then they have spread through the DFW area. Meals are made fresh and taste great with a side southern hospitality that only Babe’s can deliver.

Plaza Theatre Company of Cleburne

Why we love it: It’s Cleburne’s unsurpassed Family Entertainment Destination! In just over three years Plaza Theatre Company has shocked the critics by proving that live family entertainment can work in Johnson County.

Gregg County Historical Museum of Longview

Why we love it: Exhibits illustrate the development of the city and area in Longview. Many remnants of times past can be found. Inlcuding fossils, arrowheads, caddo pottery, vintage clothing and much more. 73

When Henry Ford started mass-producing motorcars, there were few paved roads in America. John Smith Conley owned the fourth car in Marshall, Harrison County, a 1914 Metz, and he said there were no paved roads in Texas at that time. Early famous roads in America include The Lincoln Highway, The Bankhead Highway, the Old Spanish Trail, and the Dixie Overland Highway, which became US 80 in 1926 when the government began organizing the roads and numbers. US 80 from San Diego to Savannah was the first coast-to-coast, ocean-to-ocean, all-weather highway in America. It was never closed due to weather. In East Texas, you can travel this historic high Tybee Island Lighthouse on E. end of US80 on the Atlantic Ocean. way from Dallas to Waskom, and then across Louisiana and beyond until you sink in the sand on Tybee Island on the Atlantic. dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alignment of US 80 is shadowed by remnants of the original route. You can see and travel traces of it along tree lines, across pastures,old steel trestle bridges, and past remains of tourist cabins and service stations. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find roadside vendors, restored main streets, restaurants and lodging. Unlike Route 66, US 80 is alive and well and open for business. Discover auctions, antiques, dance halls, famous seafood and pizza. US 80 is the scenic/historic route paralleling Interstate 20 with less traffic. The next five pages give you some of the details on numerous sites along the way, plus telephone numbers. It is what makes a travel guide a travel guide.

US80 Hi-Way Sale & Auto Cruise

Third weekend in April & October Scores of vendors & thousands of buyers shop for garage & yard sales & antique store bargains along the 200+ mile section. For more info visit www.EastTexasGuide.com

The Texas Theatre

Site of the capture of JFK’s alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Built in 1912, The Houston Street Viaduct, 5106 ft., was the world’s longest concrete structure.

Cyclists Abound on US80.

This view is east bound across the Trinity River on Jefferson Street Bridge. “Big D” is straight ahead. This is the point where US 80 becomes Texas 180.

Lee Harvey Oswald was captured on November 22, 1963, shortly after the assassination of President Kennedy, at the Texas Theatre on Jefferson Street in Oak Cliff, Texas, which at the time was a business spur of Highway 80. Texas Theatre is still open today and is set to undergo necessary restoration to insure the preservation of history.

Graham’s Produce

Roadside produce in Edgewood on US80. Open April-December. 903-896-1900

It’s “Hands Across the Sea” when an American instructor greets a Royal Air Force cadet at Terrell Air Base in 1941.

First auto trip in Texas was on Oct. 5, 1899 between Terrell & Dallas. The 30-mile trip for the “St. Louis” auto took five & one-half hours.

We recommend it and some of its back roads. Little traffic and very scenic.

The route was largely defined by Col. Ed Fletcher of San Diego in an effort to promote travel to Southern California.

Join us Nov. 12, for the Peanut Butter Festival!

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Gladewater is known for its numerous antique stores and some of the most fun events in Texas. The legendary Gladewater Round Up Rodeo is in June. The Gladewater Arts & Crafts Festival in September and Gusher Days in April takes you back to the Oil Boom of yesteryear.

Elvis Presley performed at the Mint Club in Gladewater in November 1954. Elvis also performed at Gladewater radio station KSIJ in the mid-1950s. 76

Pittypat’s Porch Antiques Vintage to Antique jewelry, collectibles, pottery, furniture and miscellaneous. Proad to participate in the annual Historic HWY 80 Sale in Oct. W-S 10-4 903-297-4543

Pizza King – Crust & sauce made fresh daily.

Favorites: King’s Delight & Pepperoni. 50’s Decor. Tues-Thurs 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p, Sun 4p-10p 1100 E. Marshall Ave. 903-753-0912

Greggton Antique Mall

Militaria. American, English, European, Furniture. Dolls. Jewelry. Glass. Toys. Bikes. Western. Sports. Fish & RR items. 50’s Snack Room. Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30. 903-759-9491. www.greggtonantiquemall.com

Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse East Texas’ Finest Seafood. Since 1949. Over 45 years on Hwy 80... Since 1964 903-753-7691

Indian Trading route to Oklahoma and Arkansas laid out 1820 by Cherokees. Planted roses to mark trace.

Helen Lee Estate Daffodil Gardens 8 mi. S. of Gladewater. Open Daily. 800 acre wood with daffodils in late Feb. to early Mar. Picnics. Donations accepted. 903-845-5780.

US80, shown in 1935 between Longview and Gladewater, was designated “Main Street” by the Texas Highway Dept. More traffic moved over US80 in 24 hours than over any other road of its length in the U.S. During the oil boom, it is said 50,000 people lived along the 12 mile stretch in the upper end of the Great East Texas Oil Field. At 60 miles long from one to seven miles wide, it was the largest in the world.

Motel signs from days gone by

Famous People Along Famous US 80

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16 mi. N of US80 on US59. Over 50 Bed & Breakfast. Antiques, fashions, restaurants. Steam train, riverboat, carriage rides, historical home tours & more. 888-GO-RELAX.

Waskom Travel Information Center

The Waskom Texas Travel Information Center greets an average of 1000 visitors each day. Stop here for thousands of brochures and free Texas Highway map. Have a picnic under the pines, take a comfort break. And this is a good place to start exploring Texas. Take historic US 80 starting here. 903-687-2547.

Roseville B&B

The Texas & Pacific Depot in Marshall houses both the Amtrak station and a museum. The 1896 Victorian style Ginocchio Hotel now houses the Harrison County Historical Museum.

Springtime roadside wisteria planted in 1930s East of Marshall by Verhalen Nursery. Plants from Japan. Beautiful purple flowers in the tree tops. 78

Gifts, candle shop, floral arrangements, pottery, greenhouse, Framed art, 35,000 Sq. Ft. of Shopping Pleasure. Thousands of home decorating items & ideas. US 259 (3 mi. N. of Hwy. 80.) 7 Days. 903-927-1041. www.ellispottery.com

Scottsville Chapel & Cemetery Confederate Memorial. Beautiful granite monuments. Unique chapel still in use.

Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Large murals & frescoes. Historical dioramas. Indian artifacts. Admission. 318-632-2020.

Spring Street Museum Tally’s Bank in 1865. Shreveport’s only example of New Orleans style cast-iron grill work. Indian artifacts. Documents. Maps from 1740. Firearms. Military from Civil War to WWII. Victorian Parlor. National Register of Historic Places. Tu.-Sat. 10A-4P. 318-424-0964. www.springstreetmuseum.com

Shreveport Convention Center 350,000 Sq. Ft. state-of-the-art facility. Conventions, tradeshows, meetings, consumer shows, banquets or special events. Largest in tri-state area. 318-841-4000.

Did You Know... As a member of the inaugural class of US highways commissioned in 1926, US 80 was the first all-weather coast-to-coast route available to auto travelers. For a time known as the “Broadway of America”, its leg-

Municipal Auditorium Art Deco brick structure built in 1927. Home of the Louisiana Hayride. Elvis Presley appeared on stage every Saturday night for 18 months.

Historic Caddo Parish Courthouse Built in 1926, National Register of Historic Places. 100 Year old oaks on 2.5 acres. Call Margie Meyweather 318-226-6801 for tours.

endary history is second only to US Route 66 in American highway folklore.

Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed approximately for miles south of US 80 in Gibsland, Louisiana.

Sci-Port Louisiana’s Science Center 92,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages, including 290 interactive science exhibits, dozens of daily programs, space dome planetarium, 3-story high IMAX Dome Theatre, Galaxy Cafe & Gift shop. M-F 10-5 (10-6 Summer), Sat. 10-6, Sun. 1-6. 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy on the Shreveport Riverfront. www.sciport.org 877-Sci-Port.

Wildflowers along US80

Every Third Weekend in April & October!

Unique Roadside Cafes along US80. Roadside Food and Fruit Stands

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AFB. Free admission. Gift shop.

Watermelons, pecans, honey,

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jellies, more.

Texas Flora

Spring & Autumn in Texas

Flowers

There is an old song, “Have you ever been to Texas in the Spring?” The sheer beauty of this season, as it wipes away the dull browns and grays of winter, inspires treks to spring flower trails in city and country. In Texas it means wildflowers carpeting the sides of the roads. The Indian paintbrush, crimson clover, and pink and white phlox are dominant. There are whole fields of buttercups. The State flower, the blue bonnet, is particularly beautiful as it carpets roadsides and fields in the black land prairies. In yards, flowering quince, redbuds and forsythia are early bloomers. The pear, peach and plum blooms are particular favorites. The azalea and dogwood burst into color in March, inspiring special events. In the forests, there’s joy in the sight of the blooming of the wildplum, the dogwood, the wild azalea. To see the majesty of autumn this year, go to the hills and valleys of one of America’s newly discovered fall foliage destinations - Texas. There, forty counties are covered with an abundance of hardwood Texas Landscapes: A perfect picture is a click away

Bluebonnet State Fower

and these forests annually put on a coat of many colors as autumn leaves turn to hues of crimson, gold and orange. The phenomenon of blazing colors occurs from late October until Thanksgiving, usually reaching its peak about the second week of November. It features the turning of the leaves of the hickory, native red and sugar maple, sweet and blackgums, white and red oaks, dogwood, sassafras, and the staghorn sumac. Contrasted with the pine greenery, the foliage makes a spectacular display. East Texas Tourism Association reports on the spring and fall displays through its website... www.easttexasguide. com Since1968, “foliagespotters” have reported weekly on the color as it changes, beginning in late October, as it marches south from the Red River. The reports alert photographers to the best times to bring their cameras. It weekly presents events and attractions, routes and itineraries, current conditions and digital photos, and eye witness foliage reports.

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