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 contact@etta.com (3) call 903-757-4444 or (4) write East Texas Tourism Association - 421-A North Center - Longview, Texas 75601.
Editorial We have the gift of a new day every 24 hours. This past year has taught us this, along with patience & persistence. We’ve made it another day, another year. As we enjoy what each new day brings us in 2010 let’s make sure we put it all in the right order, God, family and all the rest. Take the time this year to Mary Ramos go somewhere you haven’t been, see the places that are close to you and enjoy being with family. There are so many wonderful cities, museums, restaurants, shops, wildlife trails, lakes, festivals and so much more just waiting to be discovered. Make your goal this year to explore. We enjoy putting this guide together for you and hope it makes it easier to plot your course. We welcome your feedback and hope you will tell us about your travels. My e-mail address is MaryRamos@ETTA.com or send a letter to P.O. Box 1592, Longview, TX, 75606. Use the website, www.EastTexasGuide.com to get the latest news on events and points of interest. You may also invite friends and family to preview the online version of this guide. May you find many exciting adventures this year.
EAST TO WEST TEXAS VACATION GUIDE
Copy right 2010 ETTA 47th Annual Edition Compiled and published annually by East Texas Tourism Association Box 1592, Longview, Texas 75606 (903) 757-4444, Fax (903) 236-7541. See www.EastTexasGuide.com E-mail: contact@etta.com. Guide distributed free nationally courtesy of advertisers at the Texas Travel Information Centers, auto clubs in Texas and in many other states, at national sports and travel shows, and by our hosts.
STAFF MARY RAMOS Executive Director CAROLYN MCCASLAND Accounting Jo Irvin Account Executive Shawnda Rains Director of Projects & Development CHRIS LOZANO Creative Director
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Addison............................... 54
Livingston – Polk County..... 79
Allen.................................... 52
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
The Teacherage............. 83
Avinger
of Texas.......................... 79
Terrell............................. 53, 85
Harris Mercantile ........... 60
LaQuinta Inn & Suites.... 34
Texas RV Directory............. 63
Five D Cattle Co............. 60
Polk County Chamber of ...
Texas Parks & Wildlife... 46, 47
Atlanta................................. 54
Commerce...................... 79
Tyler..................................... 72
Baytown-Nature Center....... 81
UBHookd........................ 79
Waskom.............................. 88
Beaumont Art Mus. of SE Texas...... 83
Sour Lake............................ 83
Lodging Host....................... 35
Waxahachie......................... 77
Lonestar
Wichita Falls........................ 49
Bonham............................... 48
Scenic View.................... 60
Winnsboro........................... 55
Carthage.............................. 67
Longview....................... 64, 87
Deer Lake Cabins.......... 49
Baymont Inn & Suites..... 34
Arts View Children’s Theatre... 64
Jan’s Antiques................ 55
Holiday Inn Express....... 34
Gregg Co. Hist. Museum.... 65
Main Street Antiques...... 55
Canton...........................75, 85
Greggton Antique Mall....... 87
Thee Hubbell House...... 55
Conroe................................. 81
Hayes RV Center........... 64
Corsicana
Holiday Inn..................... 63
Warehouse Living Arts
Winnsboro Autumn Trails .. 55 Woodville
Homewood Suites.......... 35
Heritage Village Museum
Center............................. 76
Johnny Cace’s Seafood &
& The Pickett House...... 81
Denison............................... 48
Steakhouse.............. 64, 87
DeSoto................................ 54
LaQuinta Inn................... 36
Duncanville.......................... 52
Pittypat’s Porch Ant........ 87
Ennis................................... 77
Pizza King...................... 87
Georgetown......................... 76
Marshall............................... 88
Gladewater...............68-69, 86
Ellis Home Décor..... 57, 88
Shallow Creek................ 66
Mesquite.............................. 52
Gilmer.................................. 60
Mount Vernon................ 58, 59
Grand Saline....................... 86
Franklin Co. Arts Alliance... 58
Louisiana Allen Parish........................... 4 Kinder Best Western Inn at Lake Charles......................... 5 Natchitoches Melrose Plantation........... 5 Ruston Lincoln Parish........... 5
East Texas Gators.......... 86
Franklin Co. Hist. Assoc..... 58
Nutty’s Peanut Butter .... 86
The Frame-Up & Fine Arts
Hawkins............................... 88
Gallery............................ 58
Henderson........................... 66
Super 8 Motel................. 58
The Depot Museum........ 66
Nacogdoches...................... 81
Syrup Festival................ 66
New London
Holiday Inn Express....... 36
London Museum & Tea
Woodlawn Hills............... 36
Room.............................. 71
Huntsville............................. 76
Holiday Inn Express....... 36
Jacksonville....................70-71
Paris.................................... 48
Jefferson........................ 57, 88
Pittsburg
Inn of Jefferson............... 57
Efurd Orchards............... 60
The General Store.......... 57
Plano................................... 53
Jefferson Museum.......... 57
Port Arthur........................... 83
Joinervillle
Shreveport-Bossier............... 4 Sci-Port Louisiana’s Science . Center............................. 5
Palestine
Hughes Springs................... 62
Jefferson Knife Store...... 57
Coushatta......................... 5
Museum of the Gulf Coast.. 84 San Augustine..................... 80
Gaston Museum............. 66
Sherman........................ 50, 51
Kountz................................. 82
Shreveport, LA........................
Linden.................................. 56
Sci-Port Disc. Center...... 89
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Genealogical......................33 Golf....................................33 Guest Ranch.......................33 Historic Hwy 80........... 84-89 Hotels & Motels........... 34-36 Hunting in Texas..................4 Lakes & Marinas...........36,37 Map of the Region....... 18-21 Meetings.............................37 Museums...................... 37-40 Nature Tours.......................41 National Forests.................26 Ninety Days in TX Wine Country......................... 71 Outlet Centers....................41 Produce Stands...................41 Recreation..........................41 Region Guide...............44, 45
Relocation.......... inside cover Restaurants...................41, 42 Reunions & Weddings.......42 Rivers, Lakes & Sea..... 23-25 Scenic & Hist. Byways......17 Spring in East Texas...........63 Shopping......................42, 43 State Travel Information ...22 State Parks Directory.........27 Trade Days.........................43 Transportation....................43 Universities........................43 Visitor Center.....................43 Wildlife Trails....................73 Winter Texans....................78 Wineries.............................43 Your Adventure Awaits......61 Zoo.....................................43 Other Services....................43
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commonly used in many other parts of the country), also weighs in its own distinct charm when October and November arrive. The Pineywoods region may be minus the popular live oaks and mesquites of its Hill Country or Coastal brothers—yet without the pesky winds that can spoil a great outing in those other places too—but these tall, quiet lumberyards are far from devoid of the four-legged antler toters. From Paris to Texarkana, Caddo to Cleveland, there’s deer in them thar’ woods.
M any things make Texas renowned throughout the U.S. and abroad. Cowboys. Great food like Tex-Mex and barbeque. Football. The Alamo. Big sunsets. Together, it makes us who we are south of the Red River and north of the Rio Grande; it’s the stuff legends are made of. But there’s another thing that ol’ Lone Star Land is famous for: some of the best deer hunting in the world. Best estimates put Texas’ deer population at around 4 million animals statewide, and each year deer hunters pump literal millions into the state’s economic health. Come fall, banners can be seen draped across many a main street of tiny Texas towns that proudly “Welcome Hunters,” knowing that like no one else, it’s the autumn camo-clad guys and gals in big-bumpered SUVs and pickups that will also eat at their restaurants, purchase gasoline for their four-wheelers, and shop local retailers. Not unlike the state’s geographic boundaries, deer hunting in Texas is big. And each region of Texas colors its own brand of deer sleuthing methodology. From the mobile safari-style deer stands high atop 4x4s in South Texas, to the bluff stealth method used for mule deer in the mountains of far West Texas, to the ground blinds of the Hill Country, it’s all different, yet strangely the same. And it’s all good.
Anywhere in Texas, the key is management, and nobody does it better; Texans wrote the book—decades ahead of other states—on year-round habitat management, supplemental nutrition and selective, seasonal harvest… a holistic program in partnership with state biologists that benefits the entire herd as well as nearby landowners. For generations, most of it has been done on private lands. In the hands of these dedicated (and educated) individuals, the deer population is both larger and healthier, and just as important, a legacy of stewardship has been passed on to future generations. East Texas also boasts some great public hunting lands as well; more than 15 state wildlife management areas and national forests can be found in East Texas alone, and most all can be accessed with the Annual Public Hunting Permit (currently $48 for residents). In addition, there are special public youth hunts, and several state parks in the area also have public draw hunts. All are definitely worth checking out. For more information on hunting in East Texas, or any other part of the state, visit the hunting Web site at Texas Parks and Wildlife at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ huntwild , or contact your regional state biologist. TPWD’s headquarters information phone number is (800) 792-1112. And just like enjoying all of our great outdoors in Texas, when it comes to hunting, you won’t know if you don’t go.
East Texas, perhaps the only part of the state with trees tall enough for a true “tree stand,” (an apparatus
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January 12/31-3 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 1-3 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 7 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 7-10 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 8 Boerne: Junior Livestock Poultry Show. 830-249-2948 www.KCFA.org 9 Tyler: East Texas Symphony Orchestra. 800-235-5712 www.VisitTyler.com 9-10 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 15-16 Boerne: Junior Livestock Show and Sale. 830-249-2948 www.KCFA.org 15-17 Jefferson: 10th Annual “Girlfriend Weekend” 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 15-17 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 16 Addison: Resolution Run. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 16 Carthage/Panola Co.: Martin Luther King Parade. 903-693-4841 www.carthagetexas.com 16 DeSoto: Jazz at the Corner. 972-230-9648 www.desotochamber.org 16 Gilmer: Community Fund Chili Cook-off. 903- 843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber@aol.com 16 Henderson: On Fire Team Roping. 903-657-2161 16-17 Plano: Dallas-Area Model Train Show. 817-721-5064 www.drwtrainshows.com 18 Livingston/Polk Co.: Multi – Cultural Festival. 936-365-2311 www.polkchamber.com 21 Corsicana, Warehouse Living Arts Center: Greater Tuna. 903-872-5421 www.warehouselivingartscenter.com 22-24 Jefferson: 7th Annual Quilt Show “Quilts on the Bayou”. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 22-24 Tyler: Rogers Children’s Theatre. 800-235-5712 www.VisitTyler.com 22-2/14 Conroe: The Crighton Players – “Exit the Body”. 936-539-4090 www.crightonplayers.org 23 Port Arthur: Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame. 409-548-4444 www.portarthurtexas.com 23-4/11 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: African-American Art. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 27-31 Tyler: Rogers Children’s Theater. 800-235-5712 www.VisitTyler.com 28-31 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 29 Carthage/Panola Co.: KMHT Gospel Concert. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 29 Linden: CPAC Concert. 903-756-7774 www.lindentexas.org 29-31 Longview: 23rd Annual East Texas Boat & RV Expo. 903-753-3281 www.visitlongviewtexas.com
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February Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com Baytown: Daddy & Me Valentine’s Dance. 281-420-6597 Carthage/Panola Co.: Annual Lions Variety Show. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com Jefferson: 21st Annual Mardi Gras Upriver. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com Wichita Falls: World of Wheels. 940-716-5500 www.wfmpec.com DeSoto: Having Our Say-The Delany Sisters 1st 100 Years. 972-572-0998 www.aareptheater.com Huntsville: Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Run. 512-294-6456 www.hillcountrytrailrunners.com 6 Tyler: East Texas Symphony Orchestra. 800-235-5712 www.VisitTyler.com 8 Conroe: Conroe Symphony Orchestra. 936-760-2144 www.conroesymphony.org 11-14 Port Arthur: Mardi Gras Weekend. 409-721-8717 www.portarthur.com 12 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 12-14 Boerne: St. Valentines Day Motor cycle Massacre. 210-865-7188 www.massacerally.com 13 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: “Set Your Sails for AMSET!” 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 13 Boerne: Chocolate Walk. 830-249-7277 13-14 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 14-3/9 Gladewater: Helen Lee Estate Daffodil Gardens. 903-845-5180 19-20 Tyler: Rogers Children’s Theater. 800-235-5712 www.VisitTyler.com 19-21 Henderson: Central Motorcycle Roadracing Assn. 512-308-9399 www.cmraracing.com 20-21 Georgetown: Williamson Co. Gem & Mineral show. 512-930-2768 www.visitgeorgetown.com 22-26 Carthage/Panola Co.: Panola Co. Junior Livestock Show. 903-693-0380 www.carthagetexas.com 22-27 Cleburne: Johnson Co. Youth Livestock Show & Youth Fair. 817-866-2431 www.jclaa.com 25-28 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 22-27 Tyler: Rogers Children’s Theater. 800-235-5712 www.VisitTyler.com 25-28 Cleburne: Johnson County Youth Livestock Show & Youth Fair. 817-866-2431 www.jclaa.com 4 4-7 5 5 5-7 5-7 5-27 6
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26-28 Decatur: Antique Auto Swap Meet. 940-627-6555 www.wcaac.com 26-28 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 27 Henderson: Cross Brand Cowboy Church Livestock Show & Chuck Wagon Cook-off. 903-657-2161 27-28 Boerne: Hill Country Optimist Antique Show. 830-995-3670 www.texasantiqueshow.com 27-28 Henderson: Civic Theatre – “Twelve Angry Men”. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 28 Mesquite: “Celebrate the Hall” Dallas Symphony Brass Quintet. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 29-31 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com TBA Linden: Bluegrass Concert. 903-756-9934 www.lindentexas.org TBA Linden: Annual Lions Follies. 903-756-7774 www.lindentexas.org
March 2/14-3/9 Gladewater: Helen Lee Estate Daffodil Gardens. 903-845-5180 1 Atlanta: Relay for Life Dinner Theater. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 2 Huntsville: Gen. Sam Houston Birthday Celebration. 936-294-1832 www.samhouston.memorial.museum 3 Atlanta: Lions Club Running Rabb Track Meet. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 4 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 4-6 San Augustine: Women’s Service League– Night of the Stars. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 4-7 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 4-14 Addison: Out of the Loop Fringe Festival. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 5 Mesquite: “Celebrate the Hall”–Sandra Kaye. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 5-7 Boerne: Friends of the Library Book Sale. 830-249-3053 www.boerne.lib.tx.us 5-7 Henderson: Civic Theatre – Twelve Angry Men. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 6 Bastrop: Pedal Thru the Pines. 512-321-7760 www.pedalthrupines.org 6 Baytown: Gator Bike Ride. 281-420-6597 6 Boerne: Chuck Wagon Cook-Off and Heritage Gathering.830-249-6007 www.AgMuseum.org 6 Conroe: TX Independence Day Music Fest & Chili Cook-Off. 936-788-5811 www.conroecvb.net 7 Mesquite: “Celebrate the Hall” Chamber Singers. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 9-14 Nederland: Nederland Heritage Fest. 409-724-2269 www.nederlandhf.org 12 Baytown: Second Chance Prom. 281-420-6597 12 Linden: CPAC Concert. 903-799-8841 www.lindentexas.org 12-14 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 12-14 Livingston/Polk Co.: Spring Outdoor Expo. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 13 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org
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13 Jefferson: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration & Irish Stew Cookoff. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 13 Livingston/Polk Co.: Leprechaun Walk. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 13 Onalaska: Round Up Texas 5K “Leprechaun Walk/Run”. 936-646-5376 www.polkchamber.com 13-14 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 13-4/3 Nacogdoches: Azalea Trail. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.NacogdochesAzaleas.com 18 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: 15th Annual Go for the Gold Party and Reverse Drawing. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 19-4/4 Tyler: 51st Annual Tyler Azalea Trail. 800-235-5712 www.tylerazaleatrail.com 20 DeSoto: Jazz at the Corner. 972-230-9648 www.desotochamber.org 20 Gilmer: Upshur County Health Fair. 903-797-2143 www.gilmerareachamber@aol.com 20-21 Granbury: General Granbury’s Birthday. 682-936-1200 www.granburytx.com 22 Atlanta: Atlanta Texas Aviators. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 25 San Augustine: Chili Cook Off. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 25-27 Henderson: 41st Annual Rusk County Youth Project Show. 903-657-2161 25-27 San Augustine: Youth Livestock Show & Sale, Youth Fair. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 26 Carthage/Panola Co.: KGAS Gospel Concert. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 26-28 Tyler: Historic Tyler on Tour. 800-235-5712 www.visittylertexas.com 26-28 Plano: Heart of Texas Arts & Crafts Show. 903-217-8082 www.heartoftexasshow.com 26-4/3 Huntsville: Walker Co. Fair & Rodeo. 936-291-8763 www.walkercountyfair.com 27 Addison: Walk MS. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 27 Baytown: Nurture Nature Fest. 281-420-6597 27 Boerne: Boerne Expo. 830-249-8000 27 Decatur: Main Street Easter Event. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 27 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675www.dgagtx.org 27 Grand Saline: Bloomin’ Festival. 903-962-3122 27 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston’s Easter Eggstravaganza. 877-ubhookd 27 Onalaska: Onalaska’s Easter Parade and Egg Hunt. 936-646-5376 www.cityofonalaska.com 27-28 Denison: Downtown Loft Tour. 903-464-4452 www.denisontexas.us 27-28 Denison: Spring Art Tour. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 28 Atlanta: Relay for Life Fund Raising Event. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 28 Mount Vernon: Best Jazz, Blues & love Songs. 903-563-3780 www.mountvernonmusic.org TBA Livingston/Polk Co.: FFA Show & Rodeo. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com TBA Mesquite: Devils Bowl Speedway, most Saturdays. 972-222-2421 www.devilsbowl.com
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3/13-4/3 Nacogdoches: Azalea Trail. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.NacogdochesAzaleas.com 1 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 1-4 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903- 567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 3/26-4/3 Huntsville: Walker Co. Fair & Rodeo. 936-291-8763 www.walkercountyfair.com 2-4 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 3 Boerne: Cibolo Wilderness Trail native Plant Sale. 830-249-8240 www.cibolo.org 3 Kountze: Easter Egg Hunt. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 4 Bastrop: Yesterfest. 512-303-0558 www.bastropdba.com 8-11 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 8-17 Corsicana, Warehouse Living Arts Center: Dixie Swim Club. 903-872-5421 www.warehouselivingartscenter.com 9 Atlanta: Atlanta Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 10 Boerne: Kendall County Outdoor Family Fair. 830-249-9343 10 DeSoto: Urban Challenge. 972-224-3565 www.desotochamber.org 10 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 10 Gladewater: 6th Annual East TX Gusher Days Golf Tournament. 903-845-5501 www.gusherdays.com 10 Jefferson: NE Texas All-American Soap Box Derby. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 10 Linden: CPAC Concert. 903-799-8841 www.lindentexas.org 10 Plano: Junior League of Plano Trinkets to Treasure. 972-941-5840 www.jlplano.org 10-11 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 10-5/31Waxahachie: Scarborough Renaissance Festival. 972-938-3247 www.waxahachiechamber.com 12 Linden: The Lyric Trio Concert with CPAC. 903-799-8841 15-30 Henderson: Wildflower Trails. 866-650-5529 www.hendersontx.us 16 Gladewater: 25th Annual East TX Gusher Days Kick-off Luncheon. 800-627-0315 www.gusherdays.com 16-17 Henderson: 15th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show. 903-889-2671 16-17 Longview: Longview PRCA Rodeo. 903-757-4444 www.longviewrodeo.com 16-17 Mount Vernon: April Arts & Tour de Cypress. 903-537-4365 16-17 Port Arthur: Mercado Days Latino Fest. 409-983-4006 www.sethcec.org 16-18 Denison: Texoma Lakefest Regatta. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 16-18 Cleburne: Antique Alley & Yard Sale. 817-641-0183 www.myantiquealley.com 16-18 Grand Saline: Hwy 80 Spring Sale. 903-962-3122 16-18 Jefferson: 10 Annual Outlaw Nationals Rod Run and Antique Show. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com
16-18 Jefferson: 8th Annual Diamond Don’s Riverport National Vintage Motorcross. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 16-18 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 16-18 Terrell: Terrell Heritage Jubilee. 972-563-5703 www.terrelltexas.com 17 Baytown: Special Olympics Track & Field Meet. 281-420-6597 17 Boerne: 15th Annual Texas Corvette Assn. Open Car Show. 210-226-5386 www.texas-corvette-association.org 17 Carthage/Panola Co.: Main Street Quilt show. 903-685-2487 www.carthagetexas.com 17 Decatur: City-wide garage sale. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 17 Gladewater: 25th Annual East TX Gusher Days Heritage Parade & activities. 800-627-0315 www.gusherdays.com 17 Hughes Springs: Wildflower Trails 5K Run. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 17 Livingston/Polk Co.: KidFish. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 17 Mount Vernon: Chili-Cook-off & Blue Grass Festival. 903-588-2442 17 Weatherford: Shaw Kemp Open House. 817-594-6837 www.weatherford-chamber.com 17 Wichita Falls: Red River Wine Festival. 940-716-5500 www.redriverwinefestival.com 17-18 Addison: Wellness Expo. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 18 Gladewater: 25th Annual East TX Gusher Hip Hop Amusements & Activities. 800-627-0315 www.gusherdays.com 20-24 Onalaska: Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department BBQ and Auction. 936-646-5376 www.cityofonalaska.us 22-24 Linden: Wildflower Trails. 903-756-7774 www.lindenwildflowertrails.com 23-24 Cleburne: “Cowboys for Kids” PBR Bull Riding & Celebrity Team Roping. 817-558-1599 www.cowboysforkids-jc.org 23-24 Jefferson: Tara in Texas II. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 23-24 Linden: Cass County Championship Rodeo. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org 23-25 Boerne: Parade of Artists. 830-816-1796 23-25 Hughes Springs: Wildflower Trails of Texas. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 24 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675www.dgagtx.org 24 Gladewater: 26th Annual East TX Gusher Days. 903-845-5501 24-25 Georgetown: Quilt & Stitchery Show. 512-869-2182 www.georgetownquiltshow.com 24-25 Georgetown: Red Poppy Festival. 800-436-8696 www.redpoppyfestival.com 24-25 Mesquite: Real. Texas. Festival. 972-216-6499 www.realtexasfestival.com 24-25 Nacogdoches: Multicultural Festival. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org 24-7/11 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: Virgil Grotfeldt Exhibition. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 25 Mount Vernon: Benefit Concert. 903-563-3780 www.mountvernonmusic.org 29-30 Jefferson: Diamond Bessie Murder Trial Play. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com
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29-5/2 Port Neches: Riverfest & Classic Car Show. 409-722-9154 www.portnecheschamber.com 29-5/ 2 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 30 Jefferson: Civil War Living History. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 30 Jefferson: 63rd Annual Historic Home Tours Spring Festival. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 30 Jefferson: Civil War Living History. 903-665-3733 30 Livingston/Polk Co.: Relay For Life. 936-327-4357 www.polkchamber.com 30-5/2 Conroe: Texas Woodland & Wildlife Expo. 936-273-2261 www.conroecvb.net 30-5/2 Henderson: Central Motorcycle Roadracing Assn. 512-308-9399 www.cmraracing.com 30-5/2 Huntsville: Gen. Sam Houston Folk Festival. 936-294-1832 www.samhouston.memorial.museum 30-5/2 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com TBA Mesquite: Devils Bowl Speedway, most Saturdays. 972-222-2421 www.devilsbowl.com
May 4/10-5/31 Waxahachie: Scarborough Renaissance Festival. 972-938-3247 www.waxahachiechamber.com 4/29-5/ 2 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 4/30-5/2 Conroe: Texas Woodland & Wildlife Expo. 936-273-2261 www.conroecvb.net 4/30-5/2 Huntsville: Gen. Sam Houston Folk Festival. 936-294-1832 www.samhouston.memorial.museum 4/20-5/2 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 1 Addison: Community Garage Sale. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 1 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: “Playing in the Sand” Family Arts Day. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 1 Decatur: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 1 Denison: Arts & Wine Renaissance. 903-464-4452 www.denisontexas.us 1 Gainesville: Spring Fling. 940-665-2831 www.gogtx.org 1-2 Cleburne: Springfest BBQ Cook Off. www.downtowncleburneassociation.com 817-645-4411 1-2 Henderson: Civic Theater, “The Importance of Being Earnest”. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 1-2 Jefferson: 63rd Annual Historic Home Tours Spring Festival. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 1-2 Jefferson: Civil War Re-enactment “Battle of Port Jefferson”. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 1-2 Jefferson: Diamond Bessie Murder Trial Play. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 1-2 Richardson: Cottonwood Art Festival. 972-744-4580 www.cottonwoodartfestival.com 1-3 Huntsville: Airing of the Quilts & Stitching in the Pines. 936-295-8322 www.tallpinesquiltguild.com 1-31 Henderson: Wildflower Trails. 866-650-5529 www.hendersontx.us
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Jefferson: Civil War Presentation of Colors. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: Treasure Auction. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com Bonham: Textile Exhibit – quilts, aprons, bonnets and more. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com Linden: CPAC Concert. 903-799-8841 www.lindentexas.org San Augustine: El Camino Sale on the Trail. 396-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com Henderson: Civic Theater, The Importance of Being Earnest. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com
8 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 8 Gladewater: 6th Annual Apron Strings: Ties to the Past. 903-845-5501 8 Jefferson: NE Texas All-American Soap Box Derby. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 8-9 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 13 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com 13 Carthage/Panola Co.: Panola Co. PRCA Rodeo BBQ. 903-692-8073 www.carthagetexas.com 13-15 Conroe: Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Festival. 936-582-1200 www.bayareabluegrass.org 14-15 Carthage/Panola Co.: Panola Co. Cattleman’s Assoc. PRCA Rodeo. 903-692-8073 www.carthagetexas.com 14-15 Hughes Springs: Cass County Treasure Trails/Car Show. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 14-15 Waxahachie: Lions Mini Grand Prix. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 14-16 Henderson: Southwest Roadracing Assn. Go-Kart Racing. 903-836-4557 www.swra.org 14-16 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 14-16 Richardson: Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival. 972-744-4580 www.wildflower.com 15 Boerne: Art in the Park. www.ciboloarts.org 15 Linden: Big Bird Crawfish Boil. 903-756-5613 www.lindentexas.org 20 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com 21 San Augustine: PRCA Rodeo. 396-275-2227 21-22 Kountze: Hardin County Music Festival. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 21-23 Addison: Taste Addison. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 25 Boerne: Abendkonzerte concert. 830-249-7277
27 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com 28-30 Longview: Party in the Pines Motorcycle Rally. 903-753-3281 www.visitlongviewtexas.com 28 Mount Vernon: Centenniel Celebration. 903-537-2252 www.cornvtx.com 29 Decatur: J.W. Hart WC Challenger, PBR. 940-627-8767 www.wcchallenger.org 29 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 29 Jefferson: Cypress River Airport Fly-in. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 29-30 Port Arthur: S.A.L.T. Fishing Rodeo. 409-963-0433 www.portarthurtexas.com 29-31 Granbury: Memorial Day Hometown Picnic & Fair. 682-936-1200 www.granburytx.com 31 Denison: Memorial Day Parade. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us TBA Atlanta: Farmers Market Begins. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org TBA Mesquite: Devils Bowl Speedway, most Saturdays. 972-222-2421 www.devilsbowl.com
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Cleburne: Light Up The Night Summer Concert Series. 817-645-0940 Mesquite: JazzBreaks on the Plaza. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org Grand Saline: Salt Festival. 903-962-5631 www.saltpalace@grandsaline.com Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com Georgetown: Festival of Arts. 512-639-0433 www.georgetowntexassymphony.org Grand Saline: UPRA Rodeo. 903-352-0105 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com Longview: AlleyFest Celebrates 28 Years! 903-753-3281. www.visitlongviewtexas.com Addison: Symphonic Saturdays. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net Decatur: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com Mesquite: Rodeo Bike Ride. 972-207-8948 www.rodeobikeride.org Plano: NPC Lone Star Bodybuilding & Fitness/Figure Classic. 972-247-1539 www.texasbodybuilding.com Livingston/Polk Co.: Alabama Coushatta Tribe Annual Pow Wow. 936-563-1100 www.polkchamber.com Port Arthur: Lotus Garden & Bamboo Festival. 409-982-9319 www.buumon.com Waxahachie: Gingerbread Trail Home Tour. 972-937-0681 www.waxahachiechamber.com
7 Mesquite: Music in the Park. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 8 Boerne: Abendkonzerte concert. 830-249-7277 8 Cleburne: Light Up The Night Summer Concert Series. 817-645-0940 8 Mesquite: JazzBreaks on the Plaza. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 9-12 Gladewater: 73rd Annual Round-Up Rodeo. 903-845-5126 www.gladewaterrodeo.com 10 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com 10-13 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 11-12 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 11-12 Port Arthur: 3rd Annual Zachary Breaux Jazz. 409-982-8394 www.zacharybreauxjazzfestival.com 11-13 DeSoto: Jazz on the Creek. 972-224-3565 www.desotochamber.org 11-13 Henderson: Texas Junior Charolais Show. 903-657-2161 12 Addison: Symphonic Saturdays. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 12 Boerne: Wings Over Boerne. 830-249-7277 12 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 12 Jefferson: NE Texas all-American Soap Box Derby. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 12 Kountze: Blueberry Festival. 409-246-3413 www.kountzechamber.com 12 Nacogdoches: Texas Blueberry Festival. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.texasblueberryfestival.com 13-14 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 14 Mesquite: Music in the Park. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 14-25 Henderson: Drama Camp. 903-657-2161 15 Cleburne: Light Up The Night Summer Concert Series. 817-645-0940 15 Mesquite: JazzBreaks on the Plaza. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 16-19 Weatherford: Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo. 817-598-5402 www.parkercountysheriffsposse.com 17 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com 18 Carthage/Panola Co.: KMHT Gospel Concert. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 18-19 Linden: 5rd Annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest. 903-756-7774 www.lindentexas.org 18-19 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 18-20 Boerne: Berges Fest Celebration & Parade. 830-249-7277 18-20 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 19 Addison: Symphonic Saturdays. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 19 Boerne: Wings Over Boerne. 830-249-7277 19 Conroe: Juneteenth Jazz Festival. 936-522-3500 www.conroecvb.net
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19 Decatur: Chishdm Trail Days Western Heritage Festival. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 19 Duncanville: Best Southwest Juneteenth. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 19 Henderson: Bar None Ranch Rodeo. 903-657-2161 19 Livingston/Polk Co.: Texas Pioneer Bird Show. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 20-22 Atlanta: Tri State Rod Run. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 21 Mesquite: Music in the Park. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 22 Boerne: Evening Concert. 830-249-7277 22 Cleburne: Light Up The Night Summer Concert Series. 817-645-0940 22 Mesquite: JazzBreaks on the Plaza. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 24 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com 25 Livingston/Polk Co.: Beach Party @ Matthews St Pool. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 25-26 Georgetown: Williamson Co. Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo. 512-746-4452 www.georgetownrodeo.com 25-26 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 26 Addison: Symphonic Saturdays. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 26 Allen: Fourth of July Celebration a stand out among area cities’ celebrations. 214-509-4700 www.allenusa.org 26 Boerne: Wings Over Boerne. 830-249-7277 26 Carthage/Panola Co.: TX Country Music Hall of Fame Auditions. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 26 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675www.dgagtx.org 26 Waxahachie: Cow Creek Classic Bike Ride. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 26-28 Henderson: Civic Theatre, Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com 28 Mesquite: Music in the Park. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org 29 Cleburne: Light Up The Night Summer Concert Series. 817-645-0940 29 Mesquite: JazzBreaks on the Plaza. 972-216-6444 www.mesquiteartscenter.org TBA Cleburne: Johnson Co. Sheriff’s Posse PRCA Rodeo & Parade. 817-556-9910 www.sheriffsposse.com TBA Corsicana, Warehouse Living Arts Center: Circus Shambles. 903-872-5421 www.warehouselivingartscenter.com TBA Mesquite: Devils Bowl Speedway, most Saturdays. 972-222-2421 www.devilsbowl.com
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Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com
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Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com Hughes Springs: Hometown 4th & BBQ Cook-off. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com Granbury: Annual 4th of July Celebration. 682-936-1200 www.granburytx.com Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com Addison: Kaboom Town. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net Bastrop: Patriotic Festival. 512-303-0558 www.bastropchamber.com Gilmer: July 4th Fireworks. 903-843-2413 www.yamboree.com Livingston/Polk Co.: Alabama Coushatta Music Festival and Fireworks. 936-563-1100 www.polkchamber.com Waxahachie: Crape Myrtle Festival. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com Baytown: 4th of July Celebration. 281-420-6597 Atlanta: Queen City 4th of July Celebration. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org Boerne: 4th of July Fireworks. 830-249-7277 Cleburne: 4th of July Fireworks at Lake Pat Cleburne. 817-645-2455 www.cleburnechamber.com Conroe: Independence Day Music Festival. 936-522-3500 www.conroecvb.net Denison: Fireworks Extraaganza. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us Duncanville: Stars and Strips Celebration. 972-780-5086 www.duncanville.com Huntsville: 4th ofJuly Celebration. 936-291-5725 www.huntsvilletx.gov Jefferson: Jefferson Salutes America 4th of July Celebration. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com Livingston/Polk Co.: Red, White and Blue Parade. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com Livingston/Polk Co.: “Proud to be an American” Fireworks Celebration. 936-646-5376 www.polkchamber.com Nacogdoches: Freedom Fest. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org Richardson: Family Fourth Celebration. 972-744-4580 www.cor.net Terrell: Fireworks & Patriotic Concert. 972-563-5703 www.terrelltexas.com Boerne: Abendkonzerte concert. 830-249-7277 Bonham: Music in the Garden, Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 www.visitbonham.com Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com Addison: July Jazz. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org Jefferson: NE Texas All-American Soap Box Derby. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com
10 Weatherford: Parker County Peach Festival. 817-596-3801 www.weatherford-chamber.com 11-12 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 16-17 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 16-18 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 17 Addison: July Jazz. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 17 Carthage/Panola Co.: KGAS Gospel Concert. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 20 Boerne: Abendkonzerte concert. 830-249-7277 23-24 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 24 Addison: July Jazz. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 24 Bonham: Heritage Festival. 903-583-0302 www.visitbonham.com 24 Port Arthur: Cayman Night in Port Arthur. 409-963-1107 www.caymannight.com 29 Livingston/Polk Co.: Polk County Business Expo. 936-327-4929 www.polkchamber.com 29-8/1 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 30 Livingston/Polk Co.: Luau Party @ Matthews St Pool. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 30-8/1 Longview: Great Texas Balloon. 903-753-3281 www.greattexasballoonrace.com 30-31 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 30-8/1 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 31 Addison: July Jazz. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 31 Cleburne: Goatneck 100K Bike Race. www.thegoatneck.com 31 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org TBA Henderson: Civic Theater. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com TBA Moscow/Polk Co.: Fourth of July Fireworks. 936-398-2751 www.polkchamber.com TBA Mesquite: Devils Bowl Speedway, most Saturdays. 972-222-2421 www.devilsbowl.com
August 7/29-8/1 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 7/30-8/1 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 4-7 Bastrop: Rodeo & Homecoming. 512-303-0869 www.bastrophomecomingrodeo.org 5 Conroe: First Thurs. Free Concert with Redd Volkaert. 936-522-3500 www.conroecvb.net 5 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 5-8 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 6-7 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 6-7 Weatherford: Professional Bull Riding. 817-599-0032 www.rockinrproductions.com 7 Addison: Summer Salsa. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net
7 Decatur: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 7-8 Henderson: 155th Sacred Harp Singing National Convention. 903-863-5379 8-9 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 13-14 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 13-15 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 14 Addison: Summer Salsa. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 14 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 14 Jefferson: NE Texas all-American Soap Box Derby. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 20 Carthage/Panola Co.: TX Country Music Hall of Fame Regional Talent Contest. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 20-21 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 21 Addison: Summer Salsa. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 21 Carthage/Panola Co.: KGAS Tex Ritter Roundup. 903-693-6668 www.carthagetexas.com 21 Carthage/Panola Co.: Annual TX Country Music Hall of Fame Awards Show. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 27-28 Mesquite: Championship Rodeo. 972-285-8777 www.mesquiterodeo.com 28 Addison: Summer Salsa. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 28 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 31 Atlanta: Moonlight Madness Cheer Off. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org TBA Linden: Bluegrass Concert @ MCT. 903-756-9934 www.lindentexas.org
September 2 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 2-5 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 3-4 Addison: Summer Musical. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 3-5 Boerne: Kendall County Fair. 210-834-1282 www.KCFA.org 3-5 Mount Vernon: Sherriff’s Posse Rodeo & Parade. 903-537-4365 3-5 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 4 Decatur: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 5-6 Livingston/Polk Co.: Alabama Coushatta Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. 936-563-1100 www.polkchamber.com 9-12 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 9-18 Corsicana, Warehouse Living Arts Center: The Kitchen Witches. 903-872-5421 www.warehouselivingartscenter.com 10-25 Conroe: Stage Right of Texas “Annie”. 936-441-7469 www.crightontheatre.org
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11 Baytown: Grito Fest. 281-420-6597 11 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: Gala 2010. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 11 DeSoto: Auto & Motocycle Show. 972-224-3565 www.desotochamber.org 11 DeSoto: Star Search Talent Show. 972-230-9648 www.ci.desoto.tx.us 11 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 11 Jefferson: NE Texas All-American Soap Derby. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 11 Port Arthur: Mexican Fiesta. 409-724-6134 www.portarthurtexas.com 12-13 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 16-19 Addison: Oktoberfest. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 16-19 Groves: Texas Pecan Festival. 409-962-3631 www.grovescofc.com 17-18 Georgetown: Up the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive & Chuckwagon Cook-off. 512-943-1670 www.upthechisholmtrail.org 17-18 Hughes Springs: Cass County Treasure Trails. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 17-18 Weatherford: Ranch rodeo. 817-598-5402 www.parkercountysheriffsposse.com 17-19 Cleburne: Antique Alley & Yard Sale. 817-641-0183 www.myantiquealley.com 17-19 Henderson: Southwest Roadracing Assn. Go- Kart Racing. 903-836-4557 www.swra.org 17-19 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 17-19 Plano: Plano Balloon Festival. 972-941-5840 www.planoballoonfest.org 18 Addison: Oktoberfest 5K & One Mile Run for the Children. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 18 Atlanta: Sportsman Garage Sales – Downtown. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 18 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Yard Sale. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 18 San Augustine: Civic Action. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 18-19 Gladewater: 38th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. 903-845-5501 www.gladewaterartsandcrafts.com 18-19 Huntsville: 7th Annual Huntsville Antique Show. 936-295-4162 www.huntsvilletexas.com 19-24 Denison: US National Aerobatics. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 24-25 Bonham: 24th Annual Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally. 903-583-4811 www.bonhamchamber.com 25 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675www.dgagtx.org 25 Waxahachie: The Chautauqua Assembly. 972- 937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 27-10/3 Weatherford: Brazos Bash. 817-341-7770 www.brazosbash.com 30 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: Art of Beer. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 30-10/3 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com TBA Duncanville: Cinco de Mayo. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us TBA Port Arthur: Dick Dowling Days. 409-985-7822 www.portarthurtexas.com TBA Linden: Cass County Cowboy Gathering. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org TBA Mesquite: Devils Bowl Speedway, most Saturdays. 972-222-2421 www.devilsbowl.com
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October 9/30-3 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 1 Baytown: Baytown Company Cup Golf Tournament. 281-420-6597 1-3 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 1-30 Waxahachie: SCREAMS. 972-938-3247 www.waxahachiechamber.com 1-31 Hughes Springs: Scarecrow Row. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 2 Addison: MK5K. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 2 Addison: Community Garage Sale. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 2 Decatur: Cruise Nights on the Courthouse Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 2 Denison: Main Street Fall Festival. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 2 Huntsville: 36th Annual Fair on the Square. 936-295-8113 www.chamber.huntsville.tx.us 2 Plano: Plano International Festival. 214-495-7838 www.planointernationalfestival.org 2 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Coronation of Queen Autumn Trails. 903-342-1958 2-3 Atlanta: Tall Pines Festival. 903-796-3296 www.atlantatexas.org 2-3 Richardson: Cottonwood Art Festival. 972-744-4580 www.cottonwoodartfestival.com 3 Grand Saline: Beat the Heat Car Show & Cruise. 903-962-6136 3 Longview: Bull Bash Tour 2010. 903-757-4444 www.EastTexasGuide.com 5 Onalaska/Polk Co.: Onalaska’s National Night Out. 936-646-5376 www.polkchamber.com 6-9 Bonham: Fannin County Fair. 903-583-7453 www.fannincountyfair.com 6-10 Addison: Shakespeare Dallas. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 6-10 Nacogdoches: Piney Woods Fair. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org 7 Livingston/Polk Co.: Polk County Chamber Annual Golf Tournament. 936-327-4929 www.polkchamber.com 7 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 7-10 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 8-9 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Antique Tractor Show & Pull. 903-342-1958 8-10 Boerne: Key To The Hills Rod Run. 830-755-8226 lanne@lebcographics.com 8-10 Conroe: Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival. 936-760-2900 www.conroecvb.net 8-10 Jefferson: 12th Annual Boo Run Benefit. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 8-10 Jefferson: Terror on the Bayou & Runaway Fright Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 9 DeSoto: Walk for the Cure. 972-224-3565 www.desotochamber.org 9 Gainesville: Depot Day. 940-665-2831 www.gogtx.org 9 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 9 Gilmer: East Texas Yamboree Tater Trot. 903-843-2413 www.yamboree.com
9 Livingston/Polk Co.: Autumfest. 1-877-ubhookd www.cityofLivingston.com 9 Mount Vernon: Monzingo Exhibit of Cash Registers. 903-537-4760 9 Mount Vernon: CountryFest. 903-537-4365 9 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Arts & Crafts; BBQ Cook-off. 903-342-1958 10-11 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 13-17 Addison: Shakespeare Dallas. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 15 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Welcome Parade, Trail Rider. 903-342-1958 15-17 Grand Saline: Hwy 80 Fall Sale. 903-962-3122 15-17 Henderson: Southwest Roadracing Assn. Go-Kart Racing. 903-836-4557 www.swra.org 15-17 Jefferson: Terror on the Bayou & Runaway Fright Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 15-17 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 15-17 Plano: Heart of Texas Arts & Crafts Show. 903-214-8082 www.heartoftexasshow.com 16 Baytown: Baytown Company Cup 5K. 281-420-6597 16 Carthage/Panola Co.: St. Williams Catholic Church Cajun Fest. 903-693-3766 www.carthagetexas.com 16 Jefferson: Marion County Beauty Pageant. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 16 Mesquite: PumpkinFest. 972-216-6260 www.cityof mesquite.com 16 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: “42” Tournament; Taste of Winnsboro Cook-out; Barn Dance. 903-342-1958 16 Weatherford: Talking Tombstone Tour. 817-596-3801 www.parkercountyheritagesociety.com 16-17 Addison: Wellness Expo. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 16-17 Georgetown: Art in the Square. 281-222-6820 www.bluelotusartshowtour.com 17 Jefferson: Taste of Jefferson. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 17 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Big Woods Trail Ride. 903-342-1958 18 Livingston/Polk Co.: Pilot Club Turkey Dinner. 936-327-4436 www.polkchamber.com 20-23 Gilmer: 73rd East Texas Yamboree. 903-843-2413 www.yamboree.com 21-22 Jefferson: Marion County Fair. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 22-24 Jefferson: Terror on the Bayou & Runaway Fright Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 22-24 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Trades Day, Swap Meet. 903-342-1958 23 Carthage/Panola Co.: East Texas Oil & Gas Blast. 903-297-4017 www.carthagetexas.com 23 Waxahachie: Texas Country Reporter Festival. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 23 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Antique Car Parade & Competition; Sidewalk sale, downtown. 903-342-1958 23-24 Addison: Worldfest. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 23-24 Granbury: Harvest Moon Festival. 682-936-1200 www.granburytx.com
23-24 Plano: Star Wars Fan Days IV. 972-941-5840 www.scifiexpo.com 23-24 Richardson: Huffhines Art Trails. 972-744-4580 www.huffhinesarttrails.com 24 Winnsboro/Autumn Trails: Antique Car Tour. 903-342-1958 26-27 Atlanta: Hoot “N” Holler BBQ Cook-Off. 903-796-6041 www.atlantatexas.org 27 DeSoto: Health & Wellness Conference. 972-224-3565 www.desotochamber.org 28-31 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 28-31 Denison: Kustom Kemps Car Show. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 29 San Augustine: Trick or Trunk. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 29-30 San Augustine: Sassafras Festival. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 29-31 Jefferson: Terror on the Bayou & Runaway Fright Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 29-31 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 30 Baytown: Halloween Carnival. 281-420-6597 30 Beaumont/Art Museum of Southeast TX: “Eat a Bug!” Family Arts Day. 409-832-3442 www.info@amset.org 30 Boerne: Harvest Moon Celebration. 830-249-7277 30 Georgetown: City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale. 512-868-8675www.dgagtx.org 30 Gilmer: Treats on the Square. 903-843-5545 www.gilmer-tx.com 30 Hughes Springs: Pumpkin Glow – Fall Festival. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 30 Nacogdoches: Scare on the Square. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org 30-31 Boerne: Key to the Hills Antique Show. 830-249-8000 31 Bastrop: Halloweenfest. 512-303-0558 www.bastropdba.com 31 Huntsville: Scare on the Square. 936-291-5920 www.huntsvilletx.gov TBA Atlanta: Flocktober Fest. 903-796-6041 www.atlantatexas.org
November 4 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 4-7 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 5-6 Addison: Bookworm Bash. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 6 Atlanta: Cullen Baker Fair, Bloomburg. 903-796-6041 www.atlantatexas.org 6 Mount Vernon: Punkin’ Chunkin’ & Fall Trades Days. 903-588-2442 6-7 Denison: Fall Art Tour. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 6-8 Livingston/Polk Co.: Hunting Widow’s Shopping Spree. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 11-14 Plano: Junior League of Plano ‘Neath the Wreath’ Holiday Gift Market. 972-941-5840 www.jlplano.org 12-13 Mount Vernon: Franklin Country Arts Table Scapes. 903-537-4365
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12-14 Jefferson: Trammel’s Trace Rendezvous. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 12-14 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 12-15 Corsicana, Warehouse Living Arts Center: Holly Dolly @Palace Theater. 903-872-5421 www.warehouselivingartscenter.com 13 Addison: Arbor Day Event. 903-450-6202 www.addisontexas.net 13 Atlanta: 5K Pump & Run. 903-796-6041 www.atlantatexas.org 13 Bastrop: Veterans Day & Classic Car Show. 512-985-5350 www.bastropdba.com 13 Georgetown: 2nd Saturday Market Days. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 13 Gladewater: Christmas Tyme in “Gusherville”. 903-845-5501 13 Henderson: 22nd Annual Heritage Syrup Festival. 866-650-5529 www.hendersontx.us 13 Nacogdoches: Downtown Art Walk. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org 13-14 Jefferson: Books Alive Conference. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 13-12/11 Nacogdoches: Nine Flags Festival. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.NineFlagsFestival.com 14-15 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 20 Carthage/Panola Co.: “All That Glitters” Gala Auction. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 20-21 Plano: Christmas Crafts Fair. 972-941-7250 www.planoparks.org 20-30 Nacogdoches: Fall Foliage Trails. 888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org 22 Hughes Springs: Holiday on 1st Street. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net 22-12/31 Cleburne: Whistle Stop Christmas Lights. 817-645-2455 www.whistlestopchristmas.com 23 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston “Lights for Leslie” Christmas Lighting. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 25-27 Jefferson: Rail of Lights Christmas Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 26 Conroe: Annual Turkey Trot. 936-522-3804 www.conroecvb.net 26 Georgetown: Lighting of the Square. 800-436-8696 visitgeorgetown.com 26 Granbury: Country Christmas Parade. 682-936-1200 www.granburytx.com 26 Jefferson: Merchant’s Open House. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 26-27 Bastrop: Harvest Art Fest. 512-303-9599 www.bastropchamber.com 26-27 Boerne: “Dickens on Main” festivities. 830-249-7277 www.holidayinthehillcountry.com 26-28 Waxahachie: Victorian Christmas Festival & Candlelight Home Tour. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 26-30 Denison: Holiday Lights, Loy Lake Park. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 26-1/1 Bastrop: River of Lights. 512-303-0558 www.bastropchamber.com TBA Atlanta: Cass County Fair. 903-796-6041 www.atlantatexas.org TBA Mesquite: Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament. 972-205-2623 www.gunsandhosesnorthtx.org
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December 11/22-12/31 Cleburne: Whistle Stop Christmas Lights. 817-645-2455 www.whistlestopchristmas.com 1 Gilmer: Santa Claus – Parade. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber@aol.com 1-30 Denison: Holiday Lights, Loy Lake Park. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 1-31 Jefferson: 3rd Cold Hands, Warm Hearths Christmas Home Tour. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 2 Baytown: Art Exhibition & Reception. 281-420-6597 2 Denison: Christmas Parade. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 2 Henderson: Annual Christmas Parade. 903-657-2161 2 Weatherford: Girls’ Night Out on York Ave. 817-594-8088 www.weatherford-chamber.com 2-4 Jefferson: 28th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 2-4 Mesquite: Christmas in the Park. 972-216-6260 www.cityofmesquite.com 2-5 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com 2-5 Jefferson: Rail of Lights Christmas Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 3 Baytown: Christmas Parade. 281-420-6597 3 Duncanville: Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights. 903-465-1551 www.denisontexas.us 3 Plano: Dickens in Historic Downtown Plano. 972-941-7250 www.planoparks.org 3-5 Waxahachie: Bethlehem Revisit. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 3-5 Weatherford: First Monday Trade Days. 817-598-4124 www.weatherfordparks.com 3-19 DeSoto: It’s a Wonderful Life. 972-224-3565 www.aareptheater.com 4 Cleburne: Whistle Stop Christmas in the Park. 817-645-2455 www.whistlestopchristmas.com 4 Cleburne: Candlewalk Tour of Homes. 817-641-7433 www.saveoldcleburne.com 4 Decatur: Moonlight Madness. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 4 DeSoto: 38th Annual Hometown Parade of Lights. 972-224-3565 4 Georgetown: Christmas Stroll. 512-868-8675 www.dgagtx.org 4 Gilmer: Breakfast with Santa. 903-843-2413 www.gilmerareachamber@aol.com 4 Grand Saline: Cocoa & Carols. 903-962-7147 4 Hughes Springs: Christmas Parade. 903-639-2351 www.hughesspringstx.net
4 Linden: Winterfest. 903-756-3106 www.lindentexas.org 4 Mount Vernon: Christmas Parade – Chili Cook-off. 903-537-4365 4 San Augustine: Miss Merry Christmas Pageant. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 4 Terrell: Lighted Home Tour. 972-563-5703 www.terrelltexas.com 4 Weatherford: Christmas on the Square. 817-596-3801 www.weatherford-chamber.com 4-5 Granbury: Candlelight Tour of Homes. 682-936-1200 www.granburytx.com 4-5 Huntsville: Holiday Huntsville. 800-289-0389 www.huntsvilletexas.com 4-5 Jefferson: Jean Shepherds Comedy “A Christmas Story”. 903-665-3733 4-5 Waxahachie: Victorian Christmas Festival & Candlelight Home Tour. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 5 Boerne: Weihnachts Fest. www.holidayinthehillcountry.com 5 Onalaska: Onalaska “Christmas in our Town”. 936-646-5376 www.cityofonalaska.us 5-6 Boerne: Oma’s Christmas Fair. 830-249-2541 6 Carthage/Panola Co.: Christmas Parade. 903-693-6634 www.carthagetexas.com 6 San Augustine: Christmas Parade. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 7 Gladewater: Christmas Parade. 903-845-5501 8 Carthage/Panola Co.: Beckville Christmas Parade. 903-678-3661 www.carthagetexas.com 9 Gladewater: Community Dinner. 903-845-5501 www.gladewaterchamber.com 9-11 Jefferson: 28th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 9-12 Bonham: Trades Day. 903-227-4477 www.visitbonham.com 9-12 Jefferson: Rail of Lights Christmas Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 10 Conroe: Christmas Celebration. 936-522-3500 www.conroecvb.net 10-12 Waxahachie: Bethlehem Revisited. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 11 Bastrop: Christmas Sale-a-bration on Main. 512-321-6600 www.bastropdba.com 11 Bastrop: Lighted Christmas Parade. 512-303-3738 www.bastropdba.com 11 Bastrop: Historic Homes Tour. 512-303-0057 www.visitbastrop.org 11 Carthage/Panola Co.: Breakfast with Santa. 903-693-3461 www.carthagetexas.com 11 Decatur: Christmas on the Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 11 Gainesville: Victorian Stroll. 940-665-2831 www.gogtx.org 11 Gladewater: Breakfast with Santa. 903-845-5501
11 Gladewater: Tour of Homes. 903-845-5501 11 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Hometown Christmas. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 11 Port Arthur: Bethlehem on the Boardwalk. 409-985-7822 11 San Augustine: El Camino Christmas Festival. 936-275-3610 www.sanaugustinetx.com 11 San Augustine: Candlelight Tour of Homes. 936-275-3610 11 Terrell: Christmas Parade. 972-563-5703 www.terrelltexas.com 11 Weatherford: Candlelight Tour of Homes. 817-596-3801 www.parkercountyheritagesociety.com 11-12 Georgetown: Holiday Tour of Home Tour. 512-869-8597 www.georgetownheritagesociety.com 11-12 Jefferson: Jean Shepherds Comedy “A Christmas Story”. 903-665-3733 www.portarthurtexas.com 11-12 Waxahachie: Victorian Christmas Festival & Candlelight Home Tour. 972-937-2390 www.waxahachiechamber.com 12 Carthage/Panola Co.: Book Club Home Tour. 903-693-7125 www.carthagetexas.com 12 Corrigan: Corrigan Winterfest. 936-398-4126 www.polkchamber.com 12-13 Boerne: Market Days. 830-249-5530 www.mainstreetinboerne.com 16-19 Jefferson: Rail of Lights Christmas Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 17-19 Livingston/Polk Co.: Livingston Trade Days. 877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 18 Decatur: Christmas on the Square. 940-627-6158 www.decaturmainstreet.com 19-20 Boerne: Cowboy Christmas at Enchanted Springs Ranch. 830-249-8222 www.enchantedspringsranch.com 31 Jefferson: Rail of Lights New Year’s Train. 903-665-3733 www.visitjeffersontexas.com 31 Linden: New Year’s Eve @ MCT. 903-756-9934 www.lindentexas.org 31-1/1 Canton: First Monday Trade Days. 903-567-6556 www.firstmondaycanton.com TBA Henderson: Civic Theater Annual Christmas Production. 903-657-2968 www.hendersoncivictheater.com TBA Kountze: Kirby Hill House Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. 409-246-8000 www.kountzechamber.com TBA Moscow/Polk Co.: Tree Lighting & Santa. 936-398-2751 www.polkchamber.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.
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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 West Texas. NM.
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
Goes from the Atlantic at Brunswick, GA, to the mountains at Pagosa Springs, CO.
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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
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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.
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he two-state region of East Texas and Western Louisiana is blessed with rivers, seashores (along the Gulf of Mexico), and hundreds of lakes and reservoirs. Water recreation is only minutes from where you live or are visiting in this region. These water-related ecosystems offer some of the best birding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, hunting and photographic opportunities in the world. Just study the variety of quality offerings on the maps on preceding pages 18-21, the editorial and ads, and make your plans to visit. 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.
East 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 HOLBROOK – 653-ac. for recreation/ flood control. County campground, swim beach.
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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, 817-886-1731. www. swf-wc.usace.army.mil/index.htm. 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
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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). CORPS OF ENGINEER LAKES – Ft. Worth District, 817-886-1731, www.swfwc.usace.army.mil/idex.htm
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
“The two-state region of Texas and Western Louisiana is blessed with rivers, seashores (along the Gulf of Mexico), and hundreds of lakes and reservoirs. Water recreation is only minutes from where you live or are visiting in this region. These waterrelated ecosystems offer some of the best birding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, hunting and photographic opportunities in the world.”
For more information visit: www.EastTexasGuide.com
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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 F
rom 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
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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
BONHAM - Bonham State Park - 903-583-5022
RUSK/ PALESTINE - Texas State Railroad -903-683-2561 ,
Eustace - Purtis Creek - 903-425-2332 Lake Tawakoni - 903-560-7123
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 ATLANTA–Downtown – 6 blocks of boutiques, eateries, antiques, uniques, collectibles, gourmet foods & gifts. Atlanta Chamber 903-796-3296. 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. Katy Antique Station, 104 E. Main, 903-465-7352. Riffel’s Books & Antiques, 327 W. Main, 903-465-7703. Willow Wild Antiques, 500 W. Main, 903-463-1230. GLADEWATER –Gladewater Antique District – Antique Capital of East Texas. Quality antiques, collectibles, crafts. Open Tuesday-Sunday. 903-845-5501 HUGHES SPRINGS – Daniel Antiques – 1st Street, 903-639-4616. TC’s Lawn Garden & Antiques – 1308 W. Hwy. 11, 903-639-7305. LONGVIEW – Greggton Antique Mall – Military, sports, Western, fishing & railroad items. American, English, European furniture. Bicycles, glass, toys, collectibles. 3420 W. Marshall (US80). 903-7599491. www.greggtonantiquemall.com Pittypat’s Porch Antiques – Quality Kitsch. A Little Bit of Everything. Furniture, glass, jewelry, toys, linen, china, pottery, silver. 3712 W. Marshall. 903-297-4543. 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. 903-784-6964. 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 – A Touch of Class Antique Mall – Voted BEST Antique Shop in Texomaland. 150+
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BOOTHS in 38,000 SF hist. building on downtown square. 7 days. 118 W. Lamar. 903-891-9379. toc@ airmail.net 4th Saturday Open Air Market – (See Shopping) WINNSBORO – Jans Antiques - Over 2400 sq. ft.. Furniture, glassware, china, linens, mirrors, G. Harvey Prints, Hallmark ornaments, collectibles, candy, jewelry, curio cabinets. Historic Downtown. 115 E. Elm. 903-342-5267Main Street Antiques & Collectables - 5,000sq ft. of glassware, furniture, china, antiques, retro treasures & vintage finds. 207 North Main St. 903-342-6864.
Arts & Artists ALLEN – The Blue House Gallery - Historic Home. Exhibits local arts. 102 South Allen Drive. 972-727-7272 www.allenartsalliance.org 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. 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 - Stateof-the-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 MOUNT VERNON – Old Jail Art Museum – (See Art Museums). 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 PLANO - ArtCentre of Plano - 1039 E. 15th Street Plano, TX 75074 A “Home for the Arts” in Plano. This renovated historic downtown building offers something for everyone. Enjoy a play or a vocal performance at the ArtCentre Theatre, where the Plano Repertory is permanently housed. Besides performances, browse through our art gallery for displays of local artists, as well as national
artists. 972-423-7809. www.artcentreofplano.org WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Center for the Arts (See Entertainment)
Attractions ALLEN – Allen Historic Dam & Heritage Village. Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium – 110 E. Rivercrest. (214) 509-4770. The Edge– Allen Station Park, skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, BMX track and youth center. Outdoor amentities free and open to public. 214-509-4760. Public Library & Auditorium –300 N. Allen Drive, 214-509-4900. 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 nature trails. 6213 Bayway Drive. 281-424-9198. www.baytown.org CORSICANA – Pearce Collections Museum – (See Museums) The Palace Theatre – (See Entertainment) Warehouse Living Arts Center – (See Entertainment) 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 GEORGETOWN - 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” 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, 1-877-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. HENDERSON – National Registered Historic District – Beautiful restored buildings in the downtown area. Texas Main Street City. 866-6505529. 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/WaterRV hookups, indoor restrooms, tent camping, indoor showers, event barn, 4,000 acres, ATV/camping park. 903586-6972. mudcreekoffroadpark.com Texas State Railroad – Historic train rides and camping grounds throughscenic piney woods of East Texas. 1-888-987-2461. www.TexasStateRR.com
MOUNT VERNON – Bankhead Highway Visitor Center – Restored 1868 home of H. C. Thruston, tallest soldier in Confederate army. Free. Tue.-Thur. 10A-4P, or by appt. Quilting demo Wed., 903-537-7012. www.visitmtvernontx.com (See Museums for more attractions.) MINERAL WELLS - Famous Mineral Water Company - Come see and taste what made Mineral Wells Famous. The Famous Mineral Water Company operates the only active wells downtown Mineral Wells. 940-325-8870 www.famouswatercompany.com 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. 903-784-6964. 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 SAN AUGUSTINE (See Museums) SHERMAN – Grayson County Frontier Village & Museum – Go back in time visiting homes & buildings of actual Grayson County pioneers, village museum, research center. Loy Lake Rd., Exit 67 off US75. Daily 1P-4P for tours. 903-463-2487 Heritage Row of Homes – 300 to 1300 blks of S. Crockett. Red River Hist. Museum 903-893-7623. 301 S. Walnut. Free, guided tours, museum store, Tue.-Fri. 10A-4P, Sat. 10A-5P. TERRELL (See Museums) WAXAHACHIE –Ellis County Courthouse– Tour one of the most photographed courthouses in the state. 100 W. Main. 972-825-5000. www.waxahachie.com WOODVILLE (See Heritage Villages)
Bed & Breakfast CORSICANA – The Magnolia House Mansion Bed & Breakfast – special events, garden weddings, rehearsal dinners, 1883 Victorian decor. Walk downtown. 420 W. 6th Ave. 903-872-2577. themagnoliahouse@ sbcglobal.net www.magnoliahousemansion.net HUGHES SPRINGS – Colonel Hughes Lodging– Sunny kitchen, com-fortable living rm & bdrm w/king bed. 1200 sq. ft..TV/VCR, phone,iron/board, micro/fridge, coffeemaker. 216A E. First St. www. colonel-hughes.com 800-657-1823 Holly Hill Homestead & Retreat – Quaint homestead in forest. Beauty, sights, sounds, smells will captivate you. W.of Hughes Springs, 9076 TX 11. 903-6391318 www.hollyhillhomestead.com Pine Valley B&B – Hwy 11. 903-639-3749. KOUNTZE - Kirby-Hill House Bed & Breakfast- 409-246-8000 MARSHALL – Roseville Bed & Breakfast – 10 acres. Flowers & porches. 4 guest rooms. Re-
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ceptions. Gourmet breakfast. 4 mi. W. of town on US80. 903-935-5000. SOUR LAKE/HARDIN CO. – The Teacherage – Bed & Bath. Nice 3 BR, full kitchen. Weddings, receptions, meetings, parties, reunions. 409-287-2700. WINNSBORO – Thee Hubbell House Bed and Breakfast, 307 West Elm Street. A southern plantation estate located 75 miles east of Dallas amidst the beauty of the Pineywoods of Northeast Texas. For reservations call (800) 227-0639. www. theehubbellhouse.com
Cabins & Cottages 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 HUGHES SPRINGS – Cottage on the Creek – 903-639-2684. 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.deerlakecabins.com
Camping & RV Alabama-Coushatta/Polk County – Lake Tombigbee Camp, 26-ac., campsites. Cabins w/kitchen/baths, RV hookup, tent camp, teepee/canoe rentals, swimming. 571 State Pk. Rd. 936-563-1100 www.alabama-coushatta.com or www.polkchamber.com. For more Polk County camping information see Lakes and Marinas. 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, 903-567-6556. 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 GILMER – Yamboree/City Park – 48 overnight hookups, water, electricity, dump station. Hwy 271 N. Gilmer Area COC. 903-843-2413. Gladewater – Shallow Creek RV Resort Park – 63 Site RV Park, 100% concrete roads and sites, free WI-FI, clean restrooms with showers, 30/50 amp hookups. 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
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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 LUMBERTON/HARDIN CO. – Village Creek State Park – (See State Parks). 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 – 936-2759472. Townsend Recreation Area – 936872-3818.
Civic & Convention ALLEN – Allen Event Center - Seats 8,100 for concerts, tradeshows and expo’s. 200 E Stacy Road 972.678-4646 www.alleneventcenter.com ATLANTA – Richey Center – 4,000 sf facility - for meetings/receptions/reunions. Atlanta Sports Complex. Atlanta COC. 903-796-3296 CANTON – Canton Civic Center – 34,000 SF facility avail. to host rallies, banquets, weddings, events. 325 camper/RV hookups. First Mon. Trade Days site. 800 Flea Mrkt. Rd., P.O. Box 245, 75103. Linda Hatfield 903-5671067. www.firstmondaycanton.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 GILMER – Gilmer Civic Center – Facilities for any occasion: banquets, weddings, mtgs., parties. 1925 N. Wood/US 271 N., P.O. Box 1081, 75644. 903-797-8888. www.gilmer-tx.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 WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie Civic Center– 60,000 sq. ft. meeting space. 2000 Civic Center Lane. 972-938-3434. www.waxahachie.com
Entertainment ALLEN – Allen Americans - CHL Hockey Team. 190 E Stacy Road Ste 1508. 972.912.1000 www. allenamericans.com Allen Event Center - Seats 8,100 for concerts, tradeshows and expo’s. 200 E Stacy Road 972.678-4646 www.alleneventcenter. com Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus – 102 S. Allen Drive, Allen, TX 75013. 972359-0656.
CARTHAGE – Panola Co. Country Music Hayride – Every Saturday night, 903-693-6634. CONROE - Conroe Aquatic Center - The Aquatic Center includes a zero depth, seasonal leisure pool featuring a graduated beach entry, an interactive play structure, mini slides, a water curtain, and giant tipping bucket spilling 400 gallons of water periodically. Adult swimmers can enjoy two 22-foot slides enclosed for a speedy drop into a 4-foot pool. 936522-3930 www.cityofconroe.org CORSICANA –The Palace Theatre – Restored 1921 vaudeville house w/state-of-the-art facilities presents season of high quality performing arts year round. 112 W. 6th Ave. 903-874-7792. www.corsicanapalace.com Warehouse Living Arts Center – Celebrating 35+ yrs. 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 DENISON – Historic Rialto Theatre - “Live at the Rialto” musical variety show. 2 hours of fun for the whole family! Music of the decades, country, 50’s, Gospel, comedy and more. New themes each week. Open Saturday. Group discounts available. 903-463-1690. www.liveattherialto.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 DeSoto - Metroplex BMX - #1 BMX Racetrack in Texas. Offers year-round racing in all ABA categories. 500 E. Centre Park Blvd www.metroplexbmx.org DUNCANVILLE - Duncanville Community Theatre - 106 S. Main Street. “Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Suspense, there’s something for everyone at the Duncanville Community Theatre”. 972-7805707 www.dctheatre.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 GLADEWATER –Gladewater Saturday Night Opry – Friday - Gospel, Saturday - Country Music. 108 E. Commerce. 903-845-3600 or 903-845-3050. www.gladewateropry.com GROVETON – Area Go Texan BBQ Cookoff – All day event on the last weekend of October at the Trinity County Park. www.trinitycountychamber. org Annual Lighted Christmas Parade – 6:00p.m. on the second Saturday of December, at the historic Trinity County Courthouse. The Annual Davy Crockett Bear Chase Marathon – is held each year on the second Saturday in April at 7:00a.m. starting at the Groveton Indian Football Stadium (Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5-K, Two man relay, Li’l Critter Possum Walk and Bear Chaise (non-running event). Call for information, application or different event prices to 936-642-1715 in Groveton. JEFFERSON – Jefferson Tours – Excelsior House Hotel – Tours. 211 Austin Street, Jefferson, 75657. 903-665-2513. 800-490-7270. www.theexcelsiorhouse.com
LINDEN – Music City Texas – Live performances by National & regional artists. Rest. 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. 903-236-7535Longview Community Theatre – Community theatre at its best. 41 Years of Excellence! Plays & musicals! Brochure, production info, performance dates, showtimes, tickets, & location. 903-758-1880. www. longviewcommunitytheatre.com Opera East Texas – Regional opera company combines local talent with national professionals to bring thrilling drama through music. Programs year-round. For dates and events, 903-234-1300 or www.operaet.com 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 SHERMAN – Hot Summer Nights Concert Series – Every Thurs. June & July. Oliver Dewey Gazebo Stage on Municipal Lawn. Children’s Activities, Car Show, Western Swingfest, Mardi Gras Night, & more! Celebrating 12 yrs! Bring lawn chairs & entire family. 7P. Downtown. 903-957-0310. www. hotsummernights.org TRINITY – Independence Day Celebration – All day celebration with BBQ cookoff and city-sponsored fireworks followed by Street Dance. WINNSBORO – Winnsboro Center for the Arts – Art exhibits, plays, concerts, classes. 200 Market St. 903-342-0686. trailscountryart.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 Nat’l 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. 409-2462337. PALESTINE–Gus Engeling Wildlife Management – Area-camp, fish, nature trails, hike, public hunting in-season. Free tours. 903-928-2251. 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.
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Festivals ALABAMA-COUSHATTA/POLK COUNTY – Children’s Pow-Wow. Jan 30. Alabama-Coushatta Pow-Wow. June 4-5. Come celebrate Indian heritage and be amazed by their skill. Music Festival and Fireworks. July 3, at the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation. 936-563-1100 www. alabama-coushatta.com or www.polkchamber.com CANTON – 32nd Annual Free State of Van Zandt Bluegrass Fest. – June 24-26, 2010. First Monday Trade Days grounds. Hot showers, flush toilets, 2000 Camper/RV hook-ups. 903-567-6556. www. chambercantontx.com Western Swing Fest. – Feb. 11-13 2010. Inside Civic Center. Tickets - call 1-800-243-6502 or go to www.swingcanton.com CARTHAGE – Panola County PRCA Rodeo – May 14-15. 903-692-8073. Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Weekend – Aug. 20-21. 903-693-6634. Main St. Quilt Show – April 17. 903-685-2487. Cajun Festival – Oct. 16. 903-693-3766. East Texas Oil & Gas Blast – Oct. 23. 903-297-4017. DENISON – Downtown Denison – Arts Tour & Downtown loft tour - March 27-28. Arts & Wine Renaissnace - May 1. 4th of July Fireworks Celebration - July 4th. Main St. Fall Festival - Oct. 2 903-465-1551, 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 15 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. 20-23 2010. Founded 1935 to celebrate importance of yams to county–1 of oldest fest. in TX. Nationally famous. 903-843-2413. GLADEWATER – Annual Arts & Crafts Festival – 38th Annual. Sept. 18-19, 2010. Gladewater COC 903-845-5501. www.gladewaterartsandcrafts.com Gusher Days – 24th Annual. April 10, 16, 17, 18 2010. 903-845-5501. Gladewater COC. www.gusherdays.com Helen Lee Estate Daffodil Gardens – Mid. Feb. - Early Mar. 10am-4pm. 903-845-5501. Round-Up Rodeo – 73rd Annual. June 9-12, 2010, 8:15pm. 903-845-5126. www.gladewaterrodeo.com GRAND SALINE – 36th Annual Salt Festival – June 2-5, 2010, www.saltfest.net. Phone 903962-5631; 903-962-5631 Bloomin Festival – March 27, 2010, 903-962-3122 HENDERSON – 21th Heritage Syrup Fest. – Nov. 13, 2010. Old time syrup making/folk art. Depot grounds. Arts/crafts, music entertainment downtown. 866-650-5529. 15th Antique Tractor Show – 3rd Friday & Saturday of April. Expo. Center. 903-889-2671. HUGHES SPRINGS – Wildflower Trails of TX– April 23-24, 2010. Cass County Treasure Trails– 3rd wknd May/August. Hometown July 4th & BBQ Cook-off– July 2-3, 2010. Pumpkin Glow– Last wknd Oct. Christmas Events– TBA. 903-639-2351.
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JEFFERSON – 63rd Annual Historic Home Tours & Spring Festival April 30 – May 1-2, 2010. 903-665-3733 LIVINGSTON/ POLK COUNTY – Multi-Cultural Festival. Jan 18. 936-365-2311. Trinity-Nechves FFA/4H Livestock Show and Rodeo. March 13, Barney Wiggins Rodeo Arena, 936-365-2258. Polk Co. Youth Rodeo. July TBA. Red, White & Blue Parade/Fireworks. July 4, Downtown Main Street. 936-327-1050. Hometown Christmas/ 5KRun/ Parade. December 12. Experience a True Downtown Hometown Christmas! 1-877-ubhookd. www.cityoflivingston-tx.com or www.ubhookd.com MOUNT VERNON – Country Fest TX Style – Second Sat. in October. 903-537-4365 NACOGDOCHES – 21st Annual Texas Blueberry Fest.– June 12, 2010. The only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas. Enjoy blueberry treats, family-friendly activities and free shuttles to pick-your-own blueberries at nearby farms. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.TexasBlueberryFestival.com. Azalea Trail.– March 13-April 3, 2010. 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, 2010. 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 13-December 11, 2010. 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 ONALASKA/POLK COUNTY - Polk Co. “Proud to be an American” Fireworks Celebration. July 4, Onalaska 190 bridge. Onalaska “Christmas in Our Town”. Dec. 5, Downtown Onalaska. 936-646-6600 www.christmasinourtown. com or www.polkchamber.com PLANO – Balloon Fest. – Sept. 17-19, 2010. 972-867-7566. SAN AUGUSTINE – Sassafras Fest. – Oct. 29-30, 2010. Arts & Crafts, BBQ Cook off, Art/Quilt Show, CofC 936-275-3610. SHERMAN – Hispanic Heritage Fest. – 3rd Sat. Sept 27th Annual Sherman Arts Fest. – Art, Music, Food, Fun & More, 3rd Sat. Sept, 2009. Red River Valley Birding & Nature Fest. – Spring 2009. wwwredriverbirding.com. COC/CVC 888-893-1188. TERRELL – Annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee – April 16-18, 2010. Featuring arts & crafts, bands, car shows, BBQ cook-off, carnival, tour of homes, 5K run, Terrell Chamber/CVB, 972-563-5703. www.terrelltexas.com TYLER- Rose Festival - Oct. 14-16, 2010. 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 52nd yr. 2010. One of top celebrations in October each year in TX. Autumn Trails Assoc., 903-342-1958 6th Annual Rotary Club Classic Car Cruise-In – Sept. 4, 2010. Downtown at historic train depot. 903342-3666. www.rotarycarswinnsborotx.com Winnsboro Spring Festival – May 1-2, 2010. Arts, crafts, live music. 903-342-3666. www.WinnsboroOnlineGuide.com 10th Annual Northeast Texas Music Festival – June 2010. 903-342-0263 WOODVILLE – 21st Annual Harvest Festival, 3rd weekend of October. 409-283-2272
Museum–450 W. First St. (Hwy 287) 3 blocks west of the Historic Trinity Co. Courthouse. 936-642-0242. 9A-4P Tue.-Wed.-Thur. Or by appt. Free. tchcmuseum@windstream.net. www.txgenweb4.org/txtrinity KOUNTZE - Hardin County Genealogical Library - Library and Research Center - Open Tues. - Wed. 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-1pm. 409-7670423. www.hardincotxgenealogy@yahoo.com MOUNT VERNON – Franklin County Genealogy Society – Exhibits on county history w/regional archives located in historic Parchman Meredith building 104 W. Main, 903-537-3931. http://www.mt-vernon.com/~skelly/ TEXAS (State) – Texas Genealogy Resources – www.genealinks.com/states/tx.htm
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ATLANTA – Indian Hills Country Club – TX77. 2 mi. N.offers 9 hole course, club access and pro shop. 903-796-4146. CANTON – Twin Lakes Golf Course – Beautiful, challenging Championship 18 Hole Course on 200 acres, 8 mi. S. of I-20 off Hwy. 19. Offering ProLink GPS, Clubhouse, Pro Shop, and PGA Professional Staff. For tee time availability, 903-567-1112. www.twinlakesgolfcourse.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. 972-216-6260. www.cityofmesquite. com/pard/discgolf.php Trinity – Lake Estates Golf Club – Semiprivate golf course featuring 9 holes designed by Jay Riviere. Located off FM 3453 south of Trinity in the Trinity Plantation Subdivision. 936-594-2583. Westwood Shores Gold Club – Semi-private golf course featuring an 18 hole course located in the Westwood Shores Subdivision. 936-594-9172.
GLADEWATER – Mrs. Lee Daffodil Gardens – Millions of golden daffodils scattered over approximately 28 acres begin to bloom February to March. Including lakes and pioneer log cabin. Donations welcome. 903-845-5780. www.daffodilgarden.com HUGHES SPRINGS – Holly Hill Homestead (See B&B’s ) MINERAL WELLS - Clark Gardens Botanical Park - Clark Gardens is a 35 acre botanical Garden located 2 miles east of Mineral Wells and is open every day. 7:30 am - 6 pm M-Sat 10 am - 5 pm Sunday 940-682-4856 www.clarkgardens.com NACOGDOCHES –SFA Mast Arboretum–1st at a univ. in Texas, 1985. On-campus garden spills over 19 acres, hosts over 7,500 different plants and 20 theme gardens, including the Jim and Beth Kingham Children’s Garden, azalea garden, lies on portion of Lanana Creek Trail. Accessible. 936-468-1832 or http://arboretum.sfasu.edu Lanana Creek Trail – Orig. Indian footpath, trail weaves thru thickets paw-paw, dogwood, scarletblooming buckeye. Trail begins El Camino Real Park (Liberty Hall, E. Main St. 888-OLD-EST-TOWN (653-3788). www.VisitNacogdoches.org Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden –Texas’ largest azalea garden features more than 6,500 azaleas spread over 8 forestedacres. Camellias, hydrangeas, magnolias and Japanese Maples are also highlighted inthe garden’s eclectic beds. South of SFA Johnson Coliseum on University Drive. Accessible. 936-468-1832 or http://azalea.sfasu.edu PORT ARTHUR - Buu Mon Buddhist Temple - Lotus flower, Bonsai, Bamboo & fruit trees grace this peaceful setting. Free to the Public. Groups Welcome. Call for appointment. 2701 Procter Street. 409-982-9319. www.buumon.org
Genealogical ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Library– Cass County Family History Center. 101 W. Hiram St., 75551. 903-796-2112. www.atlantalib.com/ GROVETON – Hensley Genealogical & Historical Research Center at the Trinity Co.
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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 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.deerlakecabins.com
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Hotels & Motels ATLANTA – Best Western Piney Woods 903-796-8500 Butler Inn 903-796-8235 Express Inn 903-796-7595
CARTHAGE – Baymont Inn & Suites - Newly renovated, free Deluxe Breakfast, micro/fridge in all rooms, wireless & hardwire hi-speed internet access, business center, ext. stay rates available, pool, heated spa, whirlpool suites, large conference room, fax/copy, Wyndham Rewards, guest laundry. 2313 SE Loop, Carthage 75633. 903-694-9075 Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Free Hot Deluxe Breakfast, microfridge in all rooms, wireless & hardwire hi-speed internet access, business center, pool, spa, whirlpool suites, fax/copy service, guest laundry, Priority Club Rewards. 2295 SE Loop, Carthage, TX 75633. 903-693-8585 GALVESTON – Hampton Inn & Suites - Opened in 2008. Free hot breakfast every morning. Walk to Historic Galveston Seawall. Many restaurants within walking distance. 6431 Central City Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551. 409-744-5600 www.galveston-tx-hotel.com HENDERSON - Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 300 N. Kilgore Drive; microwave/fridge in each room, 32” flat screen in rooms, 42” flat screen in suites, whirlpool & outdoor pool. 903-657-5250. www.hiexpress.com/hendersontexasWoodlawn Hills Motel - 1204 hwy. 79N.; 40rms, coffee, free cont. breakfast, smoke/non-smoking rooms, phone/ fax, hi-speed internet, color tv, exec. suites. 903657-2511. Reserv: 800-833-0256. www.woodlawnhillsmotel.com; info@woodlawnhillsmotel.com HUGHES SPRINGS – Wildflower Inn - 2004 Hwy 11E., 903-639-7342. JACKSONVILLE – Holiday Inn Express – Newly remodeled luxury rooms, new beds, 25” TV w/prem. channels, micro/fridge, hairdryers, AM/ FM radio, iron/boards, coffee-maker. Outdoor pool, 2-line w/dataport/VM, hi-speed internet, business center/meeting room. Free Express Start Breakfast Bar, local calls, valet serv., laundry. 1848 S. Jackson. 903-589-8500 or 1-800-HOLIDAY. www. hiexpress.com/jacksonvilletx JEFFERSON – Excelsior House Hotel – Tours. 211 Austin Street, Jefferson, 75657. 903-665-2513.
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800-490-7270. www.theexcelsiorhouse.com Inn of Jefferson – Complementary full hot breakfast, outdoor pool, micro/fridge in king rooms, internet access-lobby. 400 S. Walcott, Jefferson, 75657, 903-665-3983 LIVINGSTON/ POLK COUNTY – Wide array of lodging opportunities including national hotel chains, bed & breakfast’s, cabins, and vacation rental homes. Including Livingston, Lake Livingston, Onalaska, and Goodrich area. 936-3274929 www.polkchamber.com or www.ubhookd.com La Quinta Inn & Suites - Complimentary HOT Breakfast, Pool, In-Room Coffee, Phone/Fax Services, High Speed Internet, Micro-Fridge, 32” LCD TV, HBO, 100% Non Smoking Rooms. Meeting Room Availale. Fitness center. 402 Hwy59 Loop South. 936-328-5299 / 936-328-5298 fax. Franchise qualtiy at half price. www.LaQuinta.com LA PORTE –Comfort Suites Houston - La Porte– All suite hotel property. Complimentary hot breakfast, fitness center, business center, outdoor pool & spa, free hi-speed internet, meeting room. 902 S. 8th St,77571. 281-842-9200. www.laportehotel.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 LONGVIEW – Americas Best Value Inn & Suites – Featuring 40 spacious guest rooms and mini refrigerators, cable TV, and free local calls. Enjoy a deluxe Continental Breakfast each morning. Swimming pool & spa, guest laundry. Select rooms have micro-
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PARKS & MARINAS ATLANTA – Cass County Park – Lake Wright Patman. CR3558, 903-796-9254. BONHAM - Lake Fannin- 903-583-5978. lakefannin.org/ CADDO – Caddo Lake – 33,000 ac. lake on TexasLouisiana border. South’s largest natural lake. Wilderness, Cypress trees, Spanish moss, lily pads, alligators, birding, canoeing, water sports, fish, photographer’s paradise, State Park. Named “man & biosphere preserve” by UNESCO. Designated as a Ramsar Wetland in 1993. 30 min. from Shreveport-Bossier City. 888-45VISIT. www.explorecaddolake.com FAIRFIELD – Fairfield Lake–(See State Parks) 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. GEORGETOWN - 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/
GLADEWATER – Lake Gladewater – 7.5 mile constant level, spring fed, 800 acre lake. Boat docks, fishing pier, picnic area, restrooms, play ground, and beach area. 903-845-5041 JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville Lake –1,320 acres, camping huts, fishing, public consession area. South Jacksonville off US Hwy 69. 903-5865977. www.jacksonville-texas.com LAKE LIVINGSTON/ POLK COUNTY – Lake Livingston - 93,000 ac. lake - assorted marinas, campgrounds/RV hook-ups, and vacation homes/rentals. Varied water sports/activities. Lake Livingston State Park - Camp, picnic, swim, fish, boat, nature study, hike & bike trails, horseback riding. 936-3652201. www.polkchamber.com. For more information on the area see Polk County - Lakes & Marinas. LINDALE – Faulkner Park – Hwy 69N - Free tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball, fishing, picnic area, lake. 903-882-3422. 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 Mount Pleasant & Longview on Hwy 259. Email: Jksly@aol.com 108 S. Shore Drive. 903-656-2272. www.scenicviewmarina.com NACOGDOCHES – 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 large mouth bass, crappie and sunfish. Access the lake from FM 225 West. 888-OLDEST-TOWN or www.visitnacogdoches.org PARIS - Pat Mayse Lake - This 6,000 acre lake provides numerous options for outdoor fun. Fishing, hunting, camping, boating and swimming are among the many family activities this site offers. 903-732-3020. POLK COUNTY – Various large and small marinas, with assorted lodging opportunities fishing, boating, water sports and other water activities on private lakes/ponds and public water. Including Goodrich area, Onalaska and Lake Livingston. 936-327-4929 www.polkchamber.com. Alabama-Coushatta (See camping). PORT ARTHUR - Pleasure Island - 18.5 mile long man-made body of land extending from the mouth of the Neches River to the Sabine causeway surrounded by Sabine Lake & the Sabine Neches Intercoastal Waterway. Golf course, playground & picnic facilities. Open Daily. 520 Pleasure Pier Blvd. 409982-4675. www.pleasureislandtx.com 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 WINNSBORO – Lake Winnsboro – CR4836 off Hwy 37. 806 ac. lake. 3 boat ramps. 5 mi. S. of Winnsboro. 903-342-3619. Visit: www.EastTexasGuide.com
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Meetings NACOGDOCHES – Hotel Fredonia was established as a community hotel in 1955, in historic downtown Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas. As a full service property, the Hotel Fredonia offers 112 guest rooms and suites, onsite catering, reception, meeting and convention space accommodating up to 1,000 people, sports bar, dining room, pool with surrounding patio and nightly entertainment. 200 N. Fredonia St., 936-564-1234 or 800-594-5323, www. HotelFredonia.com.
Museums agricultural museums 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. aRT 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 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. 903-537-4034. www.franklincountyarts.com 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. 1-903-843-3811x124. 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. 972-524-4714 www.bffsmuseum.org Terrell Heritage Museum - Former Carnegie Library building. Features local artifacts. Group Tours Welcome. Saturday and Sunday 1pm – 4pm or by appointment. 207 N. Famous. 972-524-6082 www. terrellheritagemuseum.org TX Midland RR
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Executive Car. Dates to 1885 and used by Col. EHR Green. Tours by reservation. Ben Gill Park. 972-524-6082 www.terrellheritagemuseum.org FAMOUS E. TEXANS MUSEUMS BEAUMONT – Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor Center. – 1750 IH-10 E. (exit #854). 409-833-4622. 9A-5P. Free. CARTHAGE – Jim Reeves Memorial – Hwy 79, 3 miles East of Carthage. Gravesite, open year round. 903-693-6634. Texas Country Music Hall of Fame & Tex Ritter Museum – Honors Texans w/significant contribution to country music. 300 W. Panola St., Carthage, TX 75633. Tommie Ritter Smith, 903-693-6634. www.carthagetexas.com DENISON – Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Birthplace & Museum – Features items belonging to Dwight D. Eisenhower & family. LONGVIEW – LeTourneau Museum – LeTourneau University. 903-233-3672. QUITMAN – Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame & Museum – Mon.-Fri., 9A-4P. 903-7632701. info@quitmanheritage.org www.quitmanheritage.org 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. WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County Museum– Learn the history of Ellis Co. through exhibits and collections. 972-937-0681. www.waxahachie.com HERITAGE VILLAGES CARTHAGE – Panola County Heritage Museum – Downtown, south side of square featuring 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 DENISON – Grayson County Frontier Village – Loy Lake Park. Old town replica 1800s. EDGEWOOD–Heritage Park Museum–Syrup mill, cabins, blacksmith, barber shops, schoolhouse, tools, pioneer items. 903-896-1940. LIMESTONE COUNTY/MEXIA – Old Fort Parker – 1833. Ft. Parker, famous home to Cynthia Ann Parker, age 9, kidnapped & later became mother of Chief Quanah Parker. 254-729-5253. MOUNT VERNON – Majors-Parchman Farmstead – Free admission. 701 S. Kaufman St. 903537-4760, 903-537-2264. 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 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 360acre farm operated by a colorful local resident, Am-
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mie Wilson. The museum is open to the public and guided tours are available. 972-881-0140. www. heritagefarmstead.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. 409-2832272. Daily, except major holidays.1-800-323-0389 HISTORICAL/CULTURAL MUSEUMS 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 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. cah.utexas.edu/museums/ rayburn.pht 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. 9a4:30p. Groups. 893, W Highway. 56 . 903-583-5558 visitsamrayburnhouse.com Fannin County Historical Museum- Former Texas & Pacific Railway Depot. Depicts county history from pre-historic thru 1959. Free. Tues-Sat. 12:00-4 p. Groups. 903-583-8042. visitbonham.com CANTON – Plaza Museum & Art Gallery – Hist. Plaza Theatre houses 3rd largest bell collection in world. Many exhibits/art on display. 119 N. Buffalo. 903-567-5800. Open Monday-Friday 95PM and every Saturday on First Monday Weekend! CofC 119N. Buffalo, 877-462-7467. www. chambercantontx.com CARTHAGE – 1891 Panola County Jail – National Hist. Shrine, home of Leila Bell LaGrone Family History Center (Genealogical Library) & museum HJim Reeves Memorial – (See Famous E. Texans Museum) HTX Country Music Hall of Fame & Tex Ritter Mus. –(See Famous E. Texans Museum) CORSICANA – Pearce Collections Museum – Navarro College Campus, Pearce Civil War & Western Art Museums. 2 museums in 1 facility, the Pearce Collections Museum exhibits first-hand accounts of the American Civil War and art depicting the American West. 3100 W. Collin St., 800-9885317. www.pearcecollections.us DUNCANVILLE - International Museum of Cultures - 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road. Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm. Unique cultural anthropology museum that features contemporary peoples from around the world. Open each third Saturday from 1:00pm-5:00pm. 972-708-7406 info@internationalmuseumofcultures.org 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/ Williamson County Courthouse - Awardwinning 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 GILMER – Historic Upshur Museum – Depicting area history from earliest times. 119 Simpson St. 10:30A-4P, Tue.-Sat. 903-843-5483. Humlite5@etex.net GLADEWATER – East Texas Museum of Gladewater – Exhibits illustrate the local “Oil Boom” years and general history in and about East Texas. 116 W. Pacific. Sat. 10AM-4PM. 903-845-7608. www.etxmg.org GRAND SALINE – Grand Saline Salt Palace (See Attractions) GROVETON – Trinity County Museum & Hensley Genealogical & Historical Research Center–450 W. First St. (Hwy 287) 3 blocks west of the Historic Trinity Co. Courthouse. 936-642-0242. 9A-4P Tue.-Wed.-Thur. Or by appt. Free. tchcmuseum@windstream.net. www.txgenweb4.org/txtrinity HENDERSON – Depot Museum – Depot Museum houses Rusk County History /Childrens’ Discovery Center. 11 historic buildings chronicle county life. Heritage Syrup Fest. – 2nd Sat. Nov. 903-657-4303. 514 N. High. www.depotmuseum.com Hughes Springs - Area Foundation & Library 215 East 1st 903-639-1332 huntsville - Sam Houston Memorial Museum - Preserving the memory of General Sam Houston and his times.936-294-1832 www. huntsvilletexas.com 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 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. 903-665-2775. www.jeffersonhistoricalmuseum.com Scarlett O’Hardy’s Gone With the Wind Museum – One of world’s largest priv. collections of memorabilia from epic story of the Old South. 408 Taylor St., 75657. 903-665-1939. www.scarlettohardy.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, bed & breakfast lunches, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 409-246-8000. www.kirby-hillhouse.com LIVINGSTON/ POLK COUNTY – Polk County Memorial Museum – Rich history comes to life with exhibits to enlighten and delight visitors of all ages. One of the finest small museums in East Texas. 514 W. Mill St. 936-327-8192 www.polkchamber. com Livingston/Polk County --- Johnson’s Rock Shop and Museum --- Located 10 miles east of Livingston, in Indian Springs. Visit one of the
largest private collections of gems, minerals and petrified wood in Texas --- large group tours are by appointment. 936-563-4438 www.polkchamber.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 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., 10am-1pm. 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 MINERAL WELLS - Old Jail Museum - Palo Pinto -The Old Jail Museum in Palo Pinto houses an 8 building museum with a feel for life on the frontier. Stop by 10 am - 3 pm Wed – Sat donations accepted. 940-769-2503 www.mineralwellstx.com MOUNT VERNON – Franklin County Historical Museum – Houses Nations BIrd Egg Exhibit - Smithsonian quality collection of historic and extinct eggs. Carolina parakeet and passenger pigieon eggs on view. Also houses the Don Meredith Memorabilia Exhibits - 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, oper. by historic association w/changing history/national historic exhibits in old city hall, 1 blk. S. town sq. Free. 903-5374760 - 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. 936-560-4443. 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. SterneHoya House –211 S. Lanana St.Built by prominent leader of TX Revolution 1830. Sam Houston baptized here. ToursTu.-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 victims is in the center of Hwy. 42, 11 mi. S. Kilgore. Museum 9A-4P (Mon.-Fri.); 10A3P (Sat). Tearoom 11A-2P (Mon.-Fri.). Guided Tours available. Miles Toler. P.O. Box 477, New London, 75682. 903-895-4602. FAX 903-895-4602. londonmuseum@hotmail.com www.nlse.org
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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 - 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 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 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 360acre 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 Fairview Farms - 3316 N. Central Expressway Plano, TX 75074 Fairview Farms Marketplace is a unique development that takes you back to farm life years ago when life was a lot simpler. Barnyard Buddies has pony rides, a petting zoo, kid games and much more! Stroll through the Farmer’s Market and experience the great taste of our farm fresh produce. The marketplace is closed on Mondays and in off-seasons. 972-422-2500. www.fairview-farms.com PORT ARTHUR - Museum of the Gulf Coast - Takes a look at Southeast Texas history through the ages. Admission: $2 - $4, Open Mon-Sat, 9am5pm, Sun. 1p-5p. Groups Welcome. 700 Procter Street. 409-982-7000. www.museumofthegulfcoast.org PORT ARTHUR - Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Park - Site of 1863 Civil War Battle where U.S. Navy attempted to invade confederate Texas. Open Daily. Groups Welcome. Free to the public. 409.332-8820. http://www.visitsabinepassbattleground.com SAN AUGUSTINE – 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
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SHERMAN – Historical/Cultural Museums – Heritage Row of Homes, Museum of American Victorian Furniture, Sherman CVB tollfree. 888893-1188. HRed River Historical Museum – Former Carnegie Library building. Exhibits interpret hist. N. TX; free. 10A-4P, Tue.-Fri., 10A-5P, Sat. Groups welcome. 301 S. Walnut. 75090. 903-893-7623. www.texoma.net/rrhms TERRELL – The Terrell Heritage Museum – Tour by reservation, annual tour homes, historic melodramas, groups. TX Midland RR Exec. Car, circa 1885. Sat. 1P-4P, Sun. 1P-4P or by appt. 972524-6082. 207 N. Frances. terrellheritagesociety@ sbc global.net www.terrellheritagesociety.org TEXARKANA – Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum – Open Sat. 9A-5P, Sun. 1P-5P. Free admission. Tours by appointment anytime. 217 Laurel St., Texarkana, Arkansas 71854. 870-772-2886. www. texarkaam.org NATURAL HISTORY GEORGETOWN - Inner Space Cavern Among the wonderful natural features found in the Texas Hill Country are incredible living caves and caverns. Inner Space is a living cave, which means that its formations are continuing to develop and take shape. For over 80,000 years the cavern has been constantly changing, allowing for such spectacular displays as the “Soda Straws” and the breathtakingly beautiful “Ivory Falls” formations. 1 mile south of downtown Georgetown. (512) 931-CAVE http:// myinnerspacecavern.com OIL MUSEUMS JOINERVILLE – The Gaston Museum - presents “Life in the East Texas Oil Fields”. Open Thur.-Sat. 10A-4:30P. Special tours available by appointment. Closed December & January. 6558 Highway 64 West, Joinerville, TX. 903-657-6348 or 903-8472205. museumoffice@gastonmuseum.org - www. gastonmuseum.org KILGORE – East Texas Oil Museum – Kilgore College, Hwy. 259 & Ross. Authentic recreation of great oil field discovery 1930s. 903-983-8295. Fax 903-983-8659. jwhite@kilgore.edu www.easttexasoilmuseum.com VAN – Van Oil & Historical Museum – 1931. Jarman #1 discovered well still pumping. Oct. Oil Fest. Bed & Breakfasts, Restaurants, Lodging. 903963-5051. www.vantexas.com RAILROAD MUSEUMS ATLANTA – Atlanta Historical Museum – (See Historical/Cultural 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. HENDERSON – Depot Museum – (See Heritage Villages.) MOUNT VERNON – Old Depot Museum – 1894 restored depot featuring model train exhibit. Free. 202 S. Kaufman St., 903-537-4760. www.visitmtvernontx.com TERRELL – History Texas Midland Rail Road Exec. Car, circa 1885. Tour by reservation 1-800998-4268. 972-524-6082.
Nature Tours
Outlet Centers
CONROE - W. Goodrich Jones State Forest - Clusters of endangered Red Cockaded Woodpeckers find sanctuary in these 1,733 wooded acres southwest of Conroe. The area is a favorite for birders. Sweetlife Nature Trail, picnic tables, horseback riding and fishing make this forest a perfect day-use destination. 936-2732261 texasforestservice.tamu.edu DUNCANVILLE - Cedar Ridge Preserve - 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway. November 1-March 31st 6:30am-6:00pm. Closed on Mondays. April 1- October 31st 6:30pm-8:30pm. 972-296-1955 www. audobondallas.org/cedarridge.html GULF OF MEXICO COAST – Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. 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. 409951-6700. www.nps.gov/bith KOUNTZE/HARDIN COUNTY – Ghost Rd Park – 1-866-4KOUNTZ or 409-246-3413. MOUNT VERNON – Dupree Park Nature Center - 1 block west of Main St. & US 37 Intersection 903-5374760. 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 NEDERLAND – Reinstra Heritage Nature Park; Chamber, Box 891, 77627. 409-722-0279. PLANO - Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - 6701 W. Parker Road Plano, TX 75093The preserve is a 200-acre park featuring vast areas of natural beauty for walking, jogging, hiking and other outdoor activities. Park hours are Monday thru Sunday, 5:00am11:00pm. Gates are closed when the park is closed. 972-941-7250. www.planoparks.org SHERMAN – Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge -It’s about the wildlife...hiking, auto tours, nature study, bird-watching, & photography any time plus boating, fishing & hunting in season. 6465 Refuge Rd. Sherman, 75092. 903-786-2826 or 888-893-1198. http://southwest.fws.gov/refuges/texas/hagerman/index.html 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. Make plans to attend this special once a year spectacular. 1-800-235-5712. www.VisitTyler.com WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail– Enjoy the scenic path of 5 mi. along the banks of Waxahachie Creek. 300 Grand Ave. 972-9377330. www.waxahachie.com
ALLEN – Premium Outlets – 820 W. Stacy Rd. 972-678-7000. TERRELL – Tanger Outlet Center – 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, 903-856-2253, 903856-3970, 903-856-3952.
Recreation DUNCANVILLE - Bobby Knight Fieldhouse 1700 South Main. 817-488-4200 www.BobKnightsFieldhouse.com
Restaurants AVINGER – Five D Cattle Co. – East Texas premier steakhouse/meat market. “People’s Choice Restaurant” “Taste of Jefferson 2000-2004 & 2006-2008”. Downtown, 15 min. W. Jefferson on Hwy. 49, 903-562-1291. 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, 903962-4260 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 HENDERSON–Taste of East Texas– Specializing in homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, specials & desserts. 105 E. Main. 903-657-0065. HUGHES SPRINGS – Gatsby’s Italian–1st St., 903-639-3034 Wildflower Inn - (See Hotels) Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant 222 East. 1st 903-639-1721 The Hiding Place Bistro 302 East 1st 903-639-7673 J. B.’s Hot Links 410 West 1st 903-639-3127 JEFFERSON – Riverport Barbecue – Closed Mon., Sun. 11A-3P, Tue.-Thur. 11A-6P, Fri.-Sat. 11A7P. 201 N. Polk. 903-665-2341. Five D Cattle Co. – East Texas premier steakhouse/meat market. “People’s Choice Restaurant” - “Taste of Jefferson 2000-2004 & 2006-2008”. Downtown, 15 min. W. Jefferson on Hwy. 49, 903-562-1291. KOUNTZE - Mama Jacks - 409-246-3450 LIVINGSTON/LAKE LIVINGSTON – Variety of ethnic and local cuisines, along with a variety of settings. For more information about the area see RESTAURANTS in POLK COUNTY. 1-877-ubhookd www.ubhookd.com 936-327-4929 www.polkchamber.com
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LONGVIEW - Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steak House – 1501 E. Marshall Ave., Hwy. 80 E. Serving East Texas since 1949. Famous New Orleans seafoods, heavy aged beef steaks. Sun. 11A-3P, Mon. 4P-10P, Tu.-Thurs. 11A-10P, Fri.-Sat. 11A11P. 903-753-7691. www.johnnycaces.com 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 MOUNT VERNON – Sweete Shoppe - I-30 north access road west of Hwy 37. Big Creek Burgers – Behind the I-30 Rest Stop – South Access Rd. Burger King – South access road east of Hwy 37. Dairy Bar – Hwy 37 – North of I-30. Dairy Queen – South Service Rd. of I-30 at Hwy 37. Mi Casita – South Service Rd. – West of Hwy 37. Mickey’s – Main St. across from the square. Milano’s Pizza – Kaufman St. – 1 Block South of Plaza. Mt. Vernon Cafe– Hwy 37 just South of I-30. Papa John’s Pizza – Hwy 37 North of I-30. Sonic – Hwy 37 North of I-30. (Selected Days) Texas Bar-B-Que Corral – South Service Rd. of I-30 East of Hwy 37. POLK COUNTY – Enjoy everything from fresh fried catfish and Texas BBQ to fresh berry cobbler and fried cheese cake. Watch the sun set over the lake from a restaurant deck or more formal seating. Includes Corrigan, Goodrich, Livingston, Lake Livingston area, and Onalaska. 936-327-4929 www.polkchamber.com. TYLER – The Potpourri House – By Ramada – Troup Hwy. Lunch/dinner. Restaurant/gift shop, antiques/ boutique. Christmas House in Sept. Casual attire/modest prices. 903-592-4171. WOODVILLE – World Famous Pickett House Restaurant – Heritage Village Museum All-you-caneat, homestyle veggies. Mon.-Thur. 11A-2P, Fri.-Sat. 11A-8P, Sun.11A-6P. Call group reserv. Sawmill breakfast available. Hwy. 190, 1 mi. W. 1-800-323-0389. www.heritage-village.org
Reunions & Weddings 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
Shopping ALLEN – Premium Outlets - 100 Outlet Stores... Find impressive savings at Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Max Studio, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more. 820 W Stacy Road. 972.678.7000. www.premiumoutlets.com The Village at Allen An exciting collection of restaurants, shops and services nestled within lush parks and unique shopping districts. New stores and restaurants are opening all the time. Be sure to experience the newest shopping, dining and entertainment destination in north Texas. U.S. 75 and Stacy Road. 972.678.4939.
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www.villageatallen.com Watters Creek - A LEED development. Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is a unique, resort-style mixed-use development. Watters Creek features a complete mix of uses, including a large creek side village green; interactive public art; a variety of retail shops; restaurants, featuring al fresco dining and water views. U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive. 972.747.8000. www.watters-creekcom ATLANTA – Six blocks of boutiques, eateries, books, uniques, collectibles, gourmet foods & gifts. Old Fashion Soda Fountain. Atlanta CofC. 903-796-3296. 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. Daily 10AM to late. 7 Days a week. #15 Main St., Avinger, TX 75630. 903-562-1882. CANTON – Home of First Monday Trade Days–World famous! 7,000+ vendors: antiques /collectibles/arts/crafts/food. Room for RVs, tents, vans. West side Hwy. 19. Easy access Hwy 859 & Hwy 64. www.firstmondaycanton.com or 877-4627467. Historic Downtown Canton – Unique shops and restaurants - Open Monday-Sat. 9-5PM. GRAND SALINE – Ben & Neva’s Flowers and Gifts – 201 N.Waldrip (corner of Waldrip & Hwy.80) Floral arrangements, gift boutique and more; 903962-4444 Mistletoe Boots & Western Wear – 240 N. Main (at the red light at US 80), Rocky Mountain, Justin, Red Wing, Cinch Jeans, belts, hats, bags, accessories. Men’s, women’s, children’s. Discount prices. 72 year in business–35 at this location. Open Mon.-Sat. 8A-5P. 903-962-4946 JEFFERSON – Jefferson General Store – Old tyme soda fountain, nostalgia gifts, Texas products, Tshirts, 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. 9A-6P, Fri.-Sat. 9A10P. 113 E. Austin St. 75657. 903-665-8481. www. jeffersongeneralstore.com Jefferson Knife Co. at Gold Leaf Antique Mall – Glassware, Furniture, Books & Collectibles, Case® Knives. 122 N. Polk St. 903-665-2882. www.goldleaf-antiques.com LIVINGSTON/ POLK COUNTY – Shop ‘til you drop! Antiques, artisans and specialty shops; VF Factory Outlet Center and other small boutiques and stores. 1877-ubhookd. www.ubhookd.com or www.cityoflivingston-tx.com. Also see Shopping - Polk County. MARSHALL – Ellis Pottery Tent– Gifts, Candle Shop, floral arrangements, pottery, greenhouse, Framed art. 5015 Hwy. 59 N. (3mi. N. Hwy 80) 7 days. 903-927-1041 www.ellispottery.com PLANO - Historic Downtown Plano - Downtown Plano holds something for everyone....shopping, dining, nightlife, culture, etc. Unique and one-of-a-kind of stores and boutiques line the brick street. In addition to shopping you can stop for a bite to eat and one of the many eateries located downtown or meet some friends for a drink after a hard days work. www.visitplano.org Legacy Town Center - Located at Legacy Drive and Dallas Parkway is an eclectic array of shops and
restaurants for your entertainment. Whether you are staying at the Marriott at Legacy Town Center or going to the Angelika Film Center you can find a variety of shops and restaurants that meet nearly every mood! In addition, you can stop to see “Trails in Legacy”, a public art collection which includes a series of 22 bronze sculptures located off Bishop Road, north of Legacy Drive at Baccus Plaza. www.legacyinplano.com POLK COUNTY – Assorted artisans and artists; antique and specialty shops; along with more conventional shopping opportunities East to West from the AlabamaCoushatta Indian Reservation, across Livingston to the Lake Livingston/Onalaska area and, North to South, from Corrigan to Goodrich. 936-3274929 www.polkchamber.com or www.ubhookd.com SHERMAN – 4th Sat. Open Air Market – On square in hist. downtown. Antiques, art, crafts, furniture, free children’s activities, more. 9A-5P Sat. 101 S. Travis. 75091. 903-957-0310. Fax 903-957-0312. www.shermantx.org WINNSBORO – In historic downtown area are unique specialty shops along with antique shops, spas & dining. 903-342-3666. Jans Antiques - Over 2400 sq. ft. Furniture, glassware, china, linens, mirrors, G. Harvey Prints, Hallmark ornaments, collectibles, candy, jewelry, curio cabinets. Historic Downtown. 115 E. Elm. 903-342-5267.
Trade Days CANTON – Home of First Monday Trade Days – World Famous. 7,000+ vendors: antiques/collectibles/ arts/crafts/food. RVs, tents, vans. Access Hwy. 859 & Hwy. 64. 903-567-6556. www.firstmondaycanton.com LIVINGSTON/ POLK COUNTY – Livingston Trade Days - Pedigo Park - Fri., Sat., Sun. before 3rd Monday of the month. Variety of food, arts, crafts, collectibles, antique vendors and unique items. Hwy. 59, North of Hwy 190. 1-877-ubhookd. www.cityoflivingston-tx.com or www.ubhookd.com
Transportation AMTRAK, USA – The Texas Eagle route provides DAILY passenger train service. Originates in Chicago and serves the East Texas cities of Texarkana, Marshall, Longview & Mineola. A connection to Los Angeles is available three days/wk out of San Antonio. For reservations/info. 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or for special promotions & discounts available online, log on to www.texaseagle.com or Amtrak.com COACH America/Gray Line of Texas – Texas’s largest motorcoach operation. We offer the newest fleet of 45 ft. luxury motorcoaches - from local sightseeing to cross-country tours, charters, convention shuttles to daily casino line runs. We are your very best ground transpor-tation provider. We operate Gray Line of Houston/Galveston – Dallas/Ft. Worth – San Antonio/Austin. Tena Hay 214-988-3002 or 800-256-4723. tena.hay@coachamerica.com www. coachamerica.com Visit: www.EastTexasGuide.com
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 NACOGDOCHES - Stephen F. Austin - A largely residential, four-year teaching and research university located in Nacogdoches. Offers degrees at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. 1936 North St. Nacogdoches, TX 75962. 936.468.INFO. www.sfasu.edu
Visitor Center huntsville - Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center & Gift Shop - 77 foot tall statue welcomes visitors to Texas and Huntsville/Walker County from across the world. 800-289-0389 www. huntsvilletexas.com
Wineries BONHAM – Homestead Vineyards & Winery – Ivanhoe, Texas, Tours by appt, 903-583-4281. WINNSBORO – LouViney Cellars & Bistro – Texas wines. 111 E. Broadway. 903-342-0485. louviney.com GEORGETOWN - 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
Zoo LUFKIN – Ellen Trout Zoo – Acclaimed as one of the finest small zoos in the nation, Ellen Trout Zoo provides homes to nearly 800 wild & exotic creatures from around
Other Services LONGVIEW – 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, 62 years serving East Texas. 5009 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75605, 903-663-3488, 800-945-4239, www.hayesrv.com.
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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,Gainsville, Paris, Sherman, Texarkana, Wichita Falls. COUNTIES: Bowie, Fannin, Grayson, Lamar. Wichita County
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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: Addison, Allen, Dallas, Denison, DeSoto, Duncanville, Granbury, 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, Grandsaline, Gladewater, Hawkins, Henderson, Hughes Springs, Jacksonville, Jefferson, Joinerville, Kilgore, Linden, Longview, Marshall, Mount Vernon, New London, Palestine, Pittsburg, Rusk, Tyler, Uncertain (Caddo Lake), Winnsboro, Wood County 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: Cleburne, Cosicana, Ennis Georgetown, Hillsboro, Mexia, 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.
PARTNERS: Conroe, Goodrich, Livingston, 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, 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: . COUNTIES: Austin, Brazoria, 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.
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At Texas State Parks, we've got something for just about everyone here in beautiful East Texas. From incredible sunsets to tall pine forests, gulf coast breezes, lots of wildlife and fantastic fishing, you'll find some of the most diverse and scenic views—and fun times—anywhere in the Southwestern U.S. And there's so much to do and enjoy. Whether you like to hike, camp, fish, swim, canoe or just relax with family and friends around a peaceful campfire, you can find it here. Some parks even offer things like horseback riding, or features such as cabins, and group facilities for people who love the outdoors, but still want some comforts of home. Numerous state parks are located within proximity to Texas' major cities, making them ideal for a day trip. And still other parks are in more remote, scenic corners of the state, beckoning travelers to stay a while. In all, there are more than 90 state parks across Texas, with everything from high desert mountain mesas, and rugged canyon vistas, to legendary Hill Country rivers. Maybe you want to experience some place new, or perhaps you just want to rediscover a traditional family favorite retreat. Either way, come find out all over again what makes this land so unique, and our state so grand. Visit a state park today. It’s everything you love about Texas. For more information or for camping reservations, call (512) 3898900 or visit us online at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/parks
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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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Whether known as “The Athens of Texas” or a stop on the Butterfield Overland Trail, Sherman has always been a welcoming spot for visitors. Founded just 10 years after the fall of the Alamo, Sherman was a cultural and business center in the new State of Texas. Today, the prairie trails have been replaced by interstates, but Sherman remains a crossroads for visitors with an eye for recreation, shopping and entertainment. Our rich cultural tradition continues as the Community Series brings in national and international performers. The Sherman Symphony, Kidd Key Auditorium Concerts, Sherman Community Players and Theatricks, housed in the Finley Cultural Center and Honey McGee Playhouse, showcase the depth of talent in this diverse and exciting city. Get outdoors and enjoy world-class birding at Hagerman Wildlife Refuge, the National Aerobatics Competition at North Texas Regional Airport or watersports at Lake Texoma. “Hot Summer Nights” draws crowds and great live entertainment on pleasant summer evenings. Make sure and be here for the Sherman Arts Festival, Hispanic Heritage Festival or a visit to the Red River Historical Museum. Our avenues of stately old homes speak of the families then and now who love Sherman, as change and tradition thrive side by side. Great restaurants, shopping, lodging, excitement and relaxation. The trail of a melody on the breeze and the glory of a Texas sunset. Take some time & get to know Sherman. We would certainly like to get to know you!
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DUNCANVILLE Come Stay, Play and Enjoy Duncanville!
Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, Duncanville oers many wonderful amenities like quality hotels, ďŹ ne dining and amazing shopping opportunities. Situated just minutes from downtown Dallas and 20 minutes from Ft. Worth, Duncanville provides you with the perfect touch of seclusion yet instant access to quality DFW businesses and attractions at the same time.
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EVENTS: Heritage Jubilee-Third Weekend in April (Spring Festival) • 4th of July Fireworks Display & Concert • Annual Christmas Parade & Lighted Christmas Drive ATTRACTIONS: Miniature golf & Driving Range • Terrell Heritage Museum SHOPPING: Historic Downtown Shopping • Antique Malls • Russell Stover Candies Outlet • Tanger Outlet Center ACCOMMODATIONS: Bed & Breakfast • 7 Hotels/Motels FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT: Restaurants • Kaufman County Civic Theatre • Indoor Rodeo Arenas • Bowling • Golf • Haunted Verdun Manor
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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
Have fun at the Wild flower Trails in April, the Blue grass Festivals in May and October, the Cass County Summer Fest in June, and the Cullen Baker Country Fair as hiking, walking, jogging, bicycling and na- in November followed by Holiday Open ture study along the hilly park roads and the House and Christmas Parade in Decem170 milesof shore line; Caddo Lake State Park ber. Contact the Atlanta Area Chamber of located on the south’s largest natural lake; and Commerce at 903-796-3296 or visit www. Lake O’ the Pines covering 18,000 acres for AtlantaTexas.org for more information on any of these locations, activities or sailing, fishing and skiing. events. Happy Travels!
Golf
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
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Jans Antiques
Over 2400 Sq. Ft., Furniture, Glassware, China, Linens, Mirrors, G. Harvey Prints, Hallmark Ornaments, Collectibles, Candy, Jewelry, Curio Cabinets. Layaways Welcome. Best Prices! Best Selection! Tues.-Sat. 10-5
Historic Downtown Winnsboro 115 E. Elm • Winnsboro, TX • 903-342-5267
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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.
Music City Texas Mural on downtown building by Brad Attaway. 2010 EVENTS
Post Office Mural by Victor Arnautoff (1939) The Last Crop
Keb’ Mo’ in concert.
40th Wildflower Trails of Texas – April 22-24 Cass County Championship Rodeo – April 23-24 Annual Lions Follies - March 6 Big Bird Crawfish Boil – May 15 5th Annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest – June 18-19 Cass County Cowboy Gathering – TBA Winter Fest – December 4
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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Old Jail Art Museum
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE Promoting education in the arts for all ages www.franklincountyarts.com
The Frame-Up & Fine Arts Gallery 204 W.Old Main Street Jail Museum Old Jail Art Art Museum
FRANKLIN COUNTY903-537-4034 ARTS ALLIANCE www.frameupfinearts.net Promoting education in the arts for all ages www.franklincountyarts.com
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P. O. Box 289, Winnsboro Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 903-537-4760 • www.fcha-online.org 300 N. Elm St. • 903-342-9800
SAUCY LADIES
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.
#15 Main St., Avinger, TX 75630 903-562-1882
ATTRACTIONS • 73rd 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 Upshur County Courthouse
Queen Yam LXXII Lindsey Donaho
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Lake Gilmer
106 Buffalo Street, Gilmer, Texas 75644
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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.
East Texas boasts the largest oil field in the continental United States., museums which commemorate the great East Texas Oil Field, and the great
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The earliest inhabitants of the area were the Caddo tribe, and it is rumored that a pirate named Trammell, of Jean LeFitte’s band, buried his gold here. The gold has never been found! In 1812, Nicholas Trammel began the first trail to Texas from the northeast. Serving as a French and Indian interpreter for the courts in Arkansas, he was commissioned by the U.S. to to develop several trails but only one bears his name. Crossing the Red River following Indian trails, those using the trail included Sam Houston, James Bowie, Stephen F. Austin and David Crockett. Trammell’s Trace was a travel route for many immigrants including Reece Hughes who settled here in 1839. He founded Hughes Springs in 1847 on the site of an old Choctaw Indian Village near Chalybeate Springs where he had hoped to find Trammell’s fortune. A post office was granted in 1847 and Hughes Springs was established. In 1856 Mr. Hughes erected a four-story mansion on his plantation and in 1877 the Hughes family deeded land to the East Lineand Red River Railroad and thetown began to grow. A hotel wasbuilt and in 1890 the first public school building was constructed. Hughes Springs has remained a small town with a big heart where hospitality is truly a habit.
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Fri/Sat Nights-Free Movies in the Park 903-639-2351 Wildflower Trails 5K Run Wildflower Trails of Texas Cass County Treasure Trails / Car Show Hometown 4th & BBQ COOK-OFF Cass County Treasure Trails Scarecrow Row Pumpkin Glow - Fall Festival Holiday on 1st Street Christmas Parade
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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 East 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 bluebonnet, is particularly beautiful as it carpets roadsides and fields in the blackland 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 wild plum, the dogwood, the wild azalea.
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To see the majesty of autumn this year, go to the hills and valleys of one of America’s newly discovered fall foliage destinations— East Texas. There, forty counties are covered with an abundance of hardwood 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 black gums, 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 Since 1968, “foliage spotters” 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 eyewitness foliage reports.
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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 (2nd 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
Your Ticket to East Texas Heritage The Depot Museum Henderson, TX
Heritage Syrup Festival Always 2nd Sat. of November
903-657-4303
www.depotmuseum.com
Syrup making Depot Museum grounds. Juried arts & crafts, downtown square, musical entertainment, children’s activities and antique cars. 9AM-5PM
1-866-650-5529
City of Henderson The Depot Museum 903-657-4303
www.hendersontx.us
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Discover Panola County EXPERIENCE
Our Country Music Heritage at The Tex Ritter Museum. Texas Country Music Hall of Fame • Jim Reeves Memorial
RELIVE
Panola County History at the...“Old Jail” Museum, featuring The Leila B. LaGrone Family History Center and Genealogical Library • Panola County Heritage Museum and Texas Tea Room.
DISCOVER
Texas Tea Room Inside Museum
Jim Reeves Memorial
Panola County Heritage Museum
The southern hospitality, Panola County charm and convenience at...The Unique Specialty shops, major retail centers and antique stores • A variety of Fine Restaurants.
ENJOY
Historic 1891 Panola County Jail Museum and Veterans Memorial
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The Country Music Hayride featuring country and gospel music every Saturday night for the entire family. • The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Awards Show each year in August. • East Texas Oil and Gas Blast in October. • The “Christmas in Carthage” parade and lighting display • Fishing, Skiing, Swimming, Camping and Pleasure Boating at Beautiful Lake Murvaul, Lake of the Big Bass or Martin Creek State Park • Attending the Panola County Cattlemen’s Association PRCA Sanctioned Rodeo
PANOLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
300 West Panola Carthage, TX 75633 903/693-6634 • FAX 903/693-8578 www.carthagetexas.com email: chamber@carthagetexas.com
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Welcome to the Antique Capitol of East Texas! It wasn’t always that way. Gladewater was founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873 on land bought from Jarrett Dean and Anderson White. The town’s name probably originated from its proximity to Glade Creek, a stream that rose in a rather barren region called the Glades. Gladewater started out as a small town of only 163 people in 1880 and grew slowly to 259 in 1900. Lumbering and farming were the major activity until April 7, 1931. The first Gladewater oil well blew in and the town quickly grew to 8,000 persons. Although the population dropped after the oil boom in 1940, the town continued to provide recreation for its city residents. Lake Gladewater was constructed in 1954. 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. Tucked into downtown Gladewater you’ll find 30 Antique Malls and several charming eateries. The City of Gladewater truly is ….
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For more Cherokee County
information on vacations contact:
Cherokee County Industrial Commission
P.O. Box 67, Rusk, Texas 75785 (903) 683-4242
and the Alto, Jacksonville and Rusk Chambers of Commerce There’s no place more beautiful in East Texas than Cherokee County.
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Please see related entries for the City of Jacksonville, City of Rusk and City of Alto (The El Camino Real)
rm to: East Texas Tourism Association
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by Rick Vanderpool Just recently, I spent ninety days in Texas Wine Country, driving roughly 7,500 miles to visit and photograph over 100 vineyards and wineries, from Orange to Canutillo, and Paris to Del Rio. My travels took me to sprawling vineyards on the broad Texas Plains; two Big Bend area vineyards with views of Cathedral Mountain [6,800’ elevation]; lovely vineyards and wineries, in the incomparable Texas Hill Country; and elsewhere in the state, places with magic names like Fall Creek, Flat Creek and Lost Creek, Spicewood, Barking Rocks, Perissos, Lightcatcher, Kiepersol, Enoch’s Stomp, McPherson, Red Caboose, Yepez, Messina Hof, Tara, Sweet Dreams, Bernhardt, and Pleasant Hill; and the very Texas-sounding ones – Piney Woods, Texas Hills, Val Verde (the oldest winery in Texas), La Diosa, Zin Valle, Llano Estacado, Cap Rock, Los Pinos, Brushy Creek, Sister Creek, Dry Comal Creek and Rising Star – just to name a few.
I discovered that what I thought I knew about Texas Wine was no more than a drop in the 2.4 million gallons of wine produced annually (2009 figure) by the 180+ wineries in The Lone Star State, making it the fifth largest wine producing state in the U.S. Several Texas wineries make truly world-class wines. Enjoy your search for a favorite, and take your time - if you are lucky, your search will never end… Cheers! www.whatssograpeabouttexas.com
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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.
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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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Bluebonnet Country
LET US ENTERTAIN YOU! Theatre and Gallery located:
119 West 6th Avenue in Corsicana's historic Downtown Arts & Entertainment District
Call our ticket office
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It’s more than likely this is the Texas you know the least. People often visit East Texas on business, or to see friends and relatives, discovering one of many serene, small towns which dot the region’s map. Its charm, resources woo them back to live; if not to live, then to visit again. Lots to see & do. There’s an abundance of unique restaurants, shops and attractions. Check out the calendar of events in this guide or go to the website at www.EasTexasGuide. com for features and up to date information. What is best time to come? “Winter Texans” like to come to the region in October until December, go to the Rio Grande Valley for January and February, then come back through East Texas to enjoy spring. But some are staying in East Texas for the the winter. Fall, Winter Getaways Whether its a vacation for a weekend, or for 30, 60, 90 or 120 days, Texas is different from other places--“It’s a whole other country.” The bonus is a price tag considerably lower than those in other U.S. wintertime spots and boasts of an unmatched friendly Texas welcome. What’s the weather like? Texas is in the sunbelt, and East Texas gets from 230 to 260 days of warm, sunny weather, from the last 32 degrees F, temperatures in spring and the first 32 degrees F. temperatures in fall. Only January and February can be called winter. In this season of “northers”, cold fronts
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sweep rapidly through the state bringing sudden drops in temperature. Then in a day or two, it warms up and the sun comes out. Often there are warm days in February, with jonquils blooming. Snow ranges from a total of 2 to 10 inches in the upper half of the region, and is rare in the southern half. “Winter Texans” like to come October until December, go to the Rio Grande Valley for January and February, then come back through to enjoy spring. Spring is like Augusta, Georgia. Summertime is the ultimate in activities in Texas, with great weather for outdoor sports on the lakes. Temperatures may rise in the afternoons, but there’s always air conditioning. Fall is like Virginia. Foliage color is bright in the hills, with worthwhile color from late October to Thanksgiving. Roses are often still blooming in the yards and fields until Christmas.
Trinity County 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
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Deep East Texas
1840 - 1920 RURAL EAST TEXAS VILLAGE Hwy 190 one mile west of Woodville
Depot, Blacksmith Shop, PrintShop, Dress Shop, Doctor’s Office, School House, Log cabin, Livery Stable Barber Shop, Dress Shop, General Store, Tool Collection, Museum Store and More - Open daily 9-5 Adults $4.00 • Children under 12 $2.00
Annual Harvest Festival 3rd weekend of October Open daily 9-5 Adults $4.00 • Children under 12 $2.00
Nacogdoches
A year-round destination for visitors of all ages. Explore historic museums, nature trails, antique shops, art galleries and cozy bed & breakfast retreats. Plan your trip online today!
LIVING VILLAGE PROGRAM WITH CRAFTSMEN and EXTENDED HOURS AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION
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409-283-3371 RESERVATIONS, ADDITIONAL TOURIST INFORMATION AVAILABLE 1-800-323-0389 409-283-2272 fax 409-283-2194 email: info@heritage-village.org
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1-888-OLDEST-TOWN www.VisitNacogdoches.org
CONROE, TX Urban Jewel in the Piney Woods
Discover the Natural Beauty of Baytown! BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER 6213 Bayway Drive
We are Kayaks, Bluebonnets
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1-877-4-CONROE
www.conroecvb.net
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 area for migration, feeding or nesting. But this recreated wetland is not just for the birds. Numerous animals also call the nature center home. In addition, itʼs 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. Thereʼs also a butterfly garden, walking and biking trails and a childrenʼs 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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Home of mineral springs. Exslave “Dr. Mud” 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.
CAMPGROUNDS
Indian Springs Camp - 6106 Holland Cemetery Rd, TX 409-246-2508 Mill Creek RV Park - 1137 S Mill Creek Dr, Silsbee, TX 409-385-3053 Big Thicket RV Park - 9849 Village Creek Rd, Silsbee, TX 409-751-0303 Thompson Lake Park - 1510 Thompson Lake Dr. Silsbee, TX 409-385-0231
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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. day’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. You’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
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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. 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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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Gifts, candle shop, floral arrangements, pottery, greenhouse, Framed art, 35,000 Sq. Ft. of Shopping Pleasure. Thousands of home decorating items & ideas. US 59 (3 mi. N. of Hwy. 80.) 7 Days. 903-927-1041. www.ellispottery.com
A report by the Federal Highway Administration in 1992 wrote that Route 80 has a total length of 2,671 miles.
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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ALLEN PARISH L O U I S I A N A Welcome to Allen Parish.
Historic Elizabeth Town Hall • Little Piney Park • Grant Christmas Tree Farm Events Allen Parish Courthouse • West Bay Wildlife Mgt. Area • Mardi Gras Leatherwood Museum • Coushatta Casino Resort • Red Shoes RV Park • Dining Soileau Downs • National Bicycle Trail • Golf • Lodging • Old Time Plow Days
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SHREVEPORT – Sci-Port: Louisiana Science Center – 300+ handson exhibits, LA’s only IMAX Dome Theater, daily interactive programs for all, gift shop & cafe. New highlight is Space Center expansion, featuring world’s first open-access laser planetarium. Closed Mon. Group, senior, child & military discounts. 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Downtown Riverfront. 71101. 318-424-3466; toll-free 877724-7678. www.sciport.org
Casinos /Horse Racing SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Boomtown - The place that makes you feel like a winner! More than 1,100 slot machines and over 30 table games. Dine at four fantastic restaurants: Circle B Ranch Steakhouse, Sundance Cantine, Cattlemans Buffet, and Boomer Cafe. 300 Riverside Drive, I-210 Exit 15B, Bossier City. 318-746-0711. 866-462-8896 SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Diamond Jacks Casino & Resort – 24-hour casino action, play the hottest slots and table games. One thousand-plus slot machines. Four sensational restaurants. Legends Theatre features top headline entertainment. Fitness center, outdoor pool and spa. Convention and banquet space available. When You’re Here, You’re in Luck! 711 Diamond Jacks Blvd., Bossier City. 318678-7777/866-552-9629 . www.diamondjacks.com/bossiercity/. SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Eldorado Resort Casino – offers the highest quality gaming, comps and amenities, including over 1,500 of the newest slot machines, more than 50 table games and the markets largest poker room. Dine at four great restaurants: The Vintage, Sportsmania Paradise Cafe. Market Place buffet and Mardi Gras Cafe. Relax in our world-class hotel and spa. 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy. Shreveport. 318-220-0711, 877-5020711. www.eldoradoshreveport.com. SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Harrah’s Louisiana Downs – Wire-to-wire action of live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Glass inclosed and air-conditioned. 24-hour casino with more than 1,400 slots and video poker machines. Open seven days a week. Wheelchair accessible. 8000 E. Texas, Bossier city. 318-742-5555. 1-800-847-5505. www.ladowns.com SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Horseshoe Casino & Hotel – Sixteen hundred-plus slots, 50-plus tables, 606 suites, entertainment, restaurants. 711 Horseshoe Blvd. I-20 exit 19B, Bossier City. 318-742-0711 800-8950711. www.horseshoe.com SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Sams Town Hotel & Casino – Large rooms, pool, spa and fitness center, four mouth-watering restaurants to choose from, convention and banquet space available, more than 1,100 of the hot-
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test slot machines and 30 fast-action table games. Open seven days a week, 24-hour a day. 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, I-20 Exit 19A (Spring Street Exit) Shreveport. 318-424-7777. 866-436-7711. www. samstownshreveport.com/boydgaming
Civic & Convention LAKE CHARLES – Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau – It’s gaming and the great outdoors, Cajun food with Southern hospitality, and year-round festivals that pack the calendar! 800-4567952. visitlakecharles.org
Festivals LAKE CHARLES – Mardi Gras in SWLA – Jan. 6. - Feb. 16, 2010. Mardi Gras splendor, parades, mambo, zydeco, gumbo, chicken runs add to all the magic of 2nd largest Mardi Gras in LA. www.visitlakecharles.org Contraband Days Pirate Fest. – April 27-May 9, 2010. Pirates, boats, carnival, food/beverage vendors, concerts, more. Longest & one of oldest LA fest. www. contrabanddays.com Cajun French Music & Food Fest. – July 17-18, 2010. Continuous Cajun music, dances & performances at Burton Coliseum. Variety of Cajun food. www.cajunfrenchmusic.org
Hotels KINDER – Best Western Inn at Coushatta – 24 hr. free shuttle. Express breakfast. Dataport phone hairdryers, pool, coffeemakers, suites available 12102 US Hwy 165, Kinder. 337-738-4800. 1-887-738-4800. Hispeed internet access. bwcgm@amliberty.com
Museums AVIATION SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY – 8th Air Force Museum at Barksdale – Journey dynamic history of Strategic Bombardment. 3,000 ft. of displays, historic journey, WWI to present. HISTORICAL LAKE CHARLES – 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center – Features rotating visual arts and cultural exhibits, presentations and festivals. Corner of Ryan and Kirby Sts. 337-491-9147. Mardi Gras Museum – 6-room museum w/latest Mardi Gras costume display in world! Inside Central School Arts & Humanities Center. 809 Kirby St. 337-430-0043. DeQuincy Railroad Museum –1913 steam locomotive, passenger car, caboose, railroad
artifacts displayed. Lake Charles Ave. 337-786-2823. Imperial Calcasieu Museum – Houses an extensive historic collection, fine art gallery, 300 year-old Sallier Oak on property. 204 W. Sallier St. 337-439-3797. The Children’s Museum – Hands-on activitites, rain forest, water exhibit, & Iggy the Iguana. 327 Broad St. 337433-9420. MANSFIELD – Civil War Museum – Site of major battle. Self-guided tours. Picnic, trails. 318-872-1474. NATCHITOCHES – Melrose Plantation – National historic landmark. Tue.-Sat. 12P-4P. (Closed 1st full week Jan.) Closed Mon. except for large groups by appt. 3533 Hwy. #119, 16 mi. S. of Natchitoches. 318379-0055 or 800-259-1714. Natchitoches Museum – 840 Washington St., 318-357-0070. Pre-historic Indian artifacts to modern movie productions, beautiful historic Southern city. SHREVEPORT – Spring Street Museum – Victorian Parlor. Civil War to WWII & Indian artifacts. Documents/ maps -1740. Adm. 525 Spring St. 318-424-0964.
Nature Tours LAKE CHARLES – Creole Nature Trail All-American Rd – Encounter wildlife refuges, salt/fresh water, and natural beaches/prairie lands yielding an abundance of wildlife & scenic beauty. Please visit www.creolenaturetrail.org for downloadable MP3 tours and driving directions.
Shopping SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER – Louisiana Boardwalk. Outlet shopping, theatre, bowling, river front dining, carousel and trolley rides, dancing fountains, non-stop entertainment and walks down the river promenade make it a destination like no other. 540 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City riverfront, I-20 Exit 18-B, Bossier City. 318-752-1455. www.louisianaboardwalk.com
Western Lakes LAKE CANE RIVER (NATCHITOCHES, LA) – 35 mi. meandering water, largemouth bass, skiing, river cruises, paddleboats. TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR – Sabine Parish, LA/Toledo Bend Country – Best of everything in one great spot! Fish, Golf, Parks, Floral Gardens, Wilderness Areas. Beaches, Boats, Camp, RV. Powerboat license required. Sabine Parish Tourism Commission, Many LA, 800-358-7802, sptourist@cp-tel.net. 1-800-358-7802. www.sabineparish.com
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Shreveport/Bossier: Let the Good Times Roll Festival. 318-470-3890 Shreveport/Bossier: Sunflower Trail & Festival. 318-296-4303
Shreveport/Bossier: KTBS-3 Independence Day Festival. 318-861-5843 Lake Charles: Red, White, Blue & You. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Cajun French Music Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org
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Reeves: Dry Creek Ranch Men’s Skeet Shoot. www.allenparish.com
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Lake Charles/Southwest: Boozoo’s Labor Day Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Mittie: Old Time Plow Days. www.allenparish.com Shreveport/Bossier: Harvest and Heritage Tour. 318-296-4303 Lake Charles/Southwest: Calca-Chew Food Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org
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Kinder: Annual Coushatta POW-WOW. www.allenparish.com Reeves: CM Farms Corn Maze. www.allenparish.com Reeves: CM Farms Corn Maze . www.allenparish.com Shreveport/Bossier: Red River Revel Arts Festival. 318-424-4000 www.redriverrevel.com Lake Charles/Southwest: Vinton Heritage Days. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: Beer Tasting & Concert. 318-222-7403 Reeves: CM Farms Corn Maze. www.allenparish.com Shreveport/Bossier: State Fair of Louisiana. 318-635-1361 Reeves: CM Farms Corn Maze Haunted Trail. www.allenparish.com Oakdale: The Leatherwood Haunting (6pm). www.allenparish.com Oakdale: The Leatherwood Haunting (6pm). www.allenparish.com
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27-12/20 Shreveport/Bossier: Christmas in Roseland. 318-938-5402 27 Grant: Grant Christmas Tree Farm Events. www.allenparish.com 27 Reeves: CM Farms Corn Maze. www.allenparish.com 27 Reeves: Christmas in the Park. www.allenparish.com
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11/27-12/20 Shreveport/Bossier: Christmas in Roseland. 318-938-5402 1-31 Kinder: King’s Farm UPC Festival of Lights. www.allenparish.com 2-3 Oakdale: Holiday Dazzle – UPC. www.allenparish.com 1-31 Lake Charles/Southwest: SW Louisiana Christmas Lighting Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org 4 Shreveport/Bossier: Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival. 318-375-5689 4 Grant: Grant Christmas Tree Farm Events. www.allenparish.com 6 Elizabeth: Christmas in the Country. www.allenparish.com 6 Kinder: Kinder’s Hometown Holidays Christmas Parade. www.allenparish.com 11 Oakdale: Pine Festival Christmas on Main Street (Parade, Fireworks). www.allenparish.com 11 Grant: Grant Christmas Tree Festival & Hayride Under the Lights. www.allenparish.com
Lousiana Heritage Trails Arts & Artisits SHREVEPORT – Artport – Shreveport Regional Airport, 318-227-8611. 100+ works of art by professional artists
Attractions LAKE CHARLES – Historic Charpentier District – Take a guided tour of the historic Charpentier (French for carpenter) District. 800-456-7952. visitlakecharles.org Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu – Largest display of Mardi Gras costumes in the world, recently renovated.
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Lake Charles/Southwest: Mardi Gras 12th Night. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Mardi Gras. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Fur & Wildlife Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: Twelfth Night Party Celebration 318-741-9264 www.kreweofgemini.com Lake Charles/Southwest: Martin Luther King, Jr. Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: Krewe of Sobek Mardi Gras Parade 318-773-6742 Lake Charles/Southwest: SWLA Western Heritage Rodeo Trail Ride & Parade. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org
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Lake Charles/Southwest: 71st Annual SW District Livestock Show & Rodeo. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: African-American Hist. Fest. & Parade 318-635-2923 Shreveport/Bossier: Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras Parade Lake Street @ Clyde Fant Pkwy., 318-929-1159 www.kreweofcentaur.org Soileau: Souileau Madrdi Gras Trail Ride (4pm) www.allenparish.com Oberlin: Mardi Gras Parade (2:30pm) www.allenparish.com Lake Charles/Southwest: Mardi Gras. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Western Heritage Days.800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Mardi Gras Pet Parade, 318-752-2287, www.animalkrewe.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Merchant’s Mardi Gras Parade. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade 318-741-9264, www.kreweofgemini.com
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Shreveport/Bossier: Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade 318-560-7171, www.thekreweofhighland.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Mardi Gras Royal Gala. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Krewe of Krewes’ Mardi Gras Parade. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier Krewe of Aesclepius Fat Tuesday Parade 318-222-8064, www.kreweofaesclepius.org
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Shreveport/Bossier: Louisiana Redbud Festival. 318-375-3278
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Lake Charles/Southwest: Louisiana Railroad Days. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: Red River Wine Event. 318-424-4000 Shreveport/Bossier: Holiday in Dixie Festival. 318-865-5555 www.holidayindixie.com Shreveport/Bossier: Barksdale Air Show. 318-456-5650 Lake Charles/Southwest: Westlake Family Fun Day. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Shreveport/Bossier: ArtBreak. 318-673-6500 Lake Charles/Southwest: Contraband Days Pirate Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Contraband Days Pirate Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Starks Mayhaw Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Lake Charles/Southwest: Sulphur Heritage Festival. 800-456-7952 www.visitlakecharles.org Oakdale: Sacred Heart Catholic Church Spring Fest. www.allenparish.com
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Shreveport/Bossier: Lead Belly Blues Festival. 615-995-1414 Shreveport/Bossier: Poke Salad Festival. 318-309-2647 Shreveport/Bossier: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. 318-461-0625 Shreveport/Bossier: Spring Bloom Celebration. 318-938-5402 www.ars.org Shreveport/Bossier: Mudbug madness Festival. 318-222-7403
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
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8
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