Athens & Palestine, Texas – Each autumn in Athens and Palestine, the picturesque landscape transforms to the vibrant colors as leaves begin to turn throughout the East Texas woodlands. The City of Athens Department of Tourism and Palestine Visitor Center have partnered together to offer visitors a 145-mile scenic driving trail along breathtaking scenic highways […]
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Galveston Historical Foundation to Celebrate Nicholas Clayton Day with Free Admission to 1892 Bishop’s Palace
Galveston Island, Texas– For Galveston’s most beloved architect’s 175th birthday, Galveston Historical Foundation will be joining the City of Galveston for a special week of celebration to conclude with Nicholas Clayton Day on Sunday, November 1. The public is invited to the 1892 Bishop’s Palace from 10 am – 5 pm for complimentary admission to […]
East Texas Scenic Wildflower Drives
East Texas Scenic Wildflower Drives EAST TEXAS- Spring has been in the air in East Texas since the beginning of February. Some people might say, wildflowers are just the weeds we have learned to love, but others travel far and wide to take in the natural beauty of wildflowers. Wildflowers have been exploding all across the […]
Nine Flags Christmas Festival Kicks Off First Weekend In December
Nacogdoches, Texas– The 18th annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival in Nacogdoches will be in full swing December 5-6 with an entire weekend of fun-filled holiday events. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of yuletide nostalgia at Millard’s Crossing Historic Village’s “An Old Fashioned Christmas” Friday, December 5th 5-9 p.m. The event will feature live theatrical performances of […]
Texas Theatre Getting Into the Holiday Spirit for Christmas Performance and Historic Home Tour
Texas Theatre Getting Into the Holiday Spirit for Christmas Performance and Historic Home Tour PALESTINE- This holiday season, Palestine Community Theatre (PCT) is stuffing your stocking with entertainment! PCT will bring “A Christmas Carol,” adapted for the stage by Palestine native Gerry Don Goodwin, to the Historic Texas Theatre for a one-weekend-only performance December 7, […]
Tickets for Tour of Homes on Sale Nov. 10
Nacogdoches, Texas– The annual Tour of Homes presented by the Friends of Historic Nacogdoches is scheduled for Saturday, December 13 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Visitor Center, 200 E. Main, starting November 10th. The event offers attendees a rare opportunity to step inside six private residences that were carefully […]
“Celebrate Christmas Traditions Around the Globe” Along the Rail of Lights
“Celebrate Christmas Traditions Around the Globe” Along the Rail of Lights Jefferson– Take an unforgettable ride aboard an old-fashioned steam train in Jefferson this holiday season! Make this a Christmas to remember in 2011 aboard the Rail of Lights in Historic Jefferson. Passengers will enjoy lighted scenes along the Cypress Bayou River as they hear […]
“Rich History & Living Secrets” Building Tour in Historic Downtown Palestine
“Rich History & Living Secrets” Building Tour in Historic Downtown Palestine PALESTINE- Learn the history and secrets of six amazing historical properties in Historic Downtown Palestine this weekend! Palestine is home to some of the oldest architecture in the state of Texas, second only to Galveston. Saturday, March 31, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. […]
Historic Walking Tours Are Back For Fall In Nac
Nacogdoches, Texas – Come hear the stories and see the sights of the oldest town in Texas each Saturday in October, excluding SFA’s homecoming weekend (October 25). Historic downtown walking tours start at 10:30 a.m. at the Visitor Center, located at 200 E. Main St. Tickets are $3 and can be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. […]
77th Annual Dogwood Trails Celebration to Kick Off this Weekend
Palestine, Texas – The Dogwood Trails Festival takes place Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Historic Downtown Palestine. This year’s theme is “Dogwoods Through the Decades.” Festival highlights include live music and entertainment, a parade, beer garden, arts & crafts, Kids Zone and much more. The Dogwood Trails Festival kicks off the three week-ends, the last […]
Living History of Oak Grove Cemetery
Living History of Oak Grove Cemetery NACOGDOCHES- On Saturday, May 4, 2013, the Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. and the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department will host the 1st annual Living History of Oak Grove Cemetery Tour. Oak Grove Cemetery was first established circa 1837, and it was later designated as a Historic Texas […]
Christmas Tour of Homes
Nacogdoches, Texas- Spend the afternoon touring some of Nacogdoches’ most elegant private residences at the annual Tour of Homes presented by Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. and sponsored by the Nacogdoches County Board of Realtors. The tour will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 during the height of the Christmas season offering attendees […]
Christmas Holiday Festival Begins Soon in Marshall, Texas
Christmas Holiday Festival Begins Soon in Marshall, Texas MARSHALL- Magical holiday memories will be created each night as Christmas delights and the spirit of family is center stage during the 27th Annual Wonderland of Lights Festival beginning November 27 in historic downtown Marshall, Texas. Festival goers will enjoy millions of Christmas lights and more than […]
City of Athens Department of Tourism Gears Up for Second Annual Scenic Fall Foliage Tour
City of Athens Department of Tourism Gears Up for Second Annual Scenic Fall Foliage Tour Vivid red foliage of the Sumac can be seen at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. Photo by Larry D. Hodge, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center ATHENS – Each autumn in Athens, the picturesque landscape transforms to the vibrant colors […]
First Annual El Camino Real Festival
Alto, Texas- This past Saturday, the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site launched it’s first El Camino Real Festival complete with re-enactors, pioneer camps, guided hiking and plant identification tours, and demonstrations to celebrate the site’s museum re-dedication and highlight a section of the original El Camino Real which runs through the site. Caddo Mounds State […]
Caddo Culture Day
Alto, Texas- Caddo Mounds State Historic Site invites the public to participate in their Caddo Culture Day event. Experience Caddo history and culture through a variety of activities, including performances of Caddo Indian music and dance. Try your hand at making stone tools and throwing the atlatl. Enjoy Indian tacos, guided tours, American Indian exhibits, […]
Take A Train Ride In The Pineywoods
Take A Train Ride In The Pineywoods Palestine/Rusk/Jefferson- I hear the train a-comin’ in East Texas! The Texas State Railroad was established in 1881, and is deeply rooted in East Texas’ history, and continues to provide locals and tourist with entertainment. Take a train ride back in time through the Pineywoods at one of the Texas State […]
East Texas Fall Foliage Routes
East Texas Fall Foliage Routes ETX- The shorter days are bringing cooler weather, a chill is in the air, and wild things are putting on their winter coats. All the while, a silent explosion of amazing fall colors is transforming East Texas. It isn’t necessary to travel to New England to see the glorious colors of […]
Wildflower Chasing and Cemetery Searching In Galveston
Galveston Island, Texas- The island’s historic City Cemetery on Broadway is floating on a sea of firewheels and coreposis this May. Known for being the final resting place of many who died in the Great Hurricane of 1900, the cemeteries are also known for the yellow blanket of Texas wildflowers they adorn each May. No need to […]
Nine Flags Christmas Festival Tour of Homes
Nine Flags Christmas Festival Tour of Homes NACOGDOCHES – The Tour of Homes will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 14. Tickets are $15 and available in advance at the Visitor Center, 200 E. Main St., as well as at each home the day of the tour. The Tour of Homes is […]
Living History of Oak Grove Cemetery
Nacogdoches, Texas- On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. and the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department will host the 3rd annual Living History of Oak Grove Cemetery Tour. Oak Grove Cemetery was first established circa 1837, and it was later designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery by the Texas Historical […]
Jefferson’s 33rd Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes
Jefferson, Texas- Jefferson’s 33rd Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes® is scheduled for Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 10-12. You will enjoy the warmth of Christmas in charming historic Jefferson as you get a close up look at lavish homes draped in natural greenery highlighted by glowing candlelight. You will marvel at the fragrance of fresh fir trees glittering with tinsel […]
All Aboard The Great Pumpkin Patch Express!
All Aboard The Great Pumpkin Patch Express! Rusk- The Texas State Railroad will host PEANUTS™ – The Great Pumpkin Patch Express this October. Celebrate Halloween with the classic Charles M. Schulz’s classic story “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on a train ride departing from the Texas State Railroad Rusk Depot on October 2, 7-9, […]
All Aboard the Polar Express!
All Aboard the Polar Express! “It doesn’t matter where the train is going. What matters is deciding to get on.” – The Polar Express The Polar Express will come to life at the historic Texas State Railroad this holiday season. Inspired by the award winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, the Texas State Railroad invites you […]