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New Boston
New Boston is the county seat in Bowie County and was named after an early store keeper, W.J. Boston. New Boston is on U.S. Highway 82 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad twenty-one…
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New London
“The Day a Generation Died” was the phrase used to describe the horrific impact of the 1937 school explosion that killed 311 local students and teachers. Within weeks after the tragedy, sparked…
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Newton
Nature lovers will enjoy the longleaf pines, rock bluffs, and spring blooms of honeysuckle at Wild Azalea Canyons. Visitors can see the influence of pioneer families and sawmill towns at the Newton…
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Orange
A WEALTH OF HERITAGE -- AND NATURE The easternmost town in Texas combines a colorful history with world-class natural, cultural and historical attractions. Located near the Louisiana border, Orange was a stopping…
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Palestine
SOUTHERN CHARM IN A MAIN STREET TOWN Visit Palestine in springtime when magnolias perfume the air and dogwoods bloom and you’ll feel like you’re in the Old South. Davey Dogwood Park north…
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Port Arthur
RAILROADS, ROCK AND REFINEMENT This railroad-turned-petrochemical seaport boom town has played a major role in Texas history from the Civil War to present day as a leader in the refining industry. Surrounded…
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Port Neches
RIVER, KARANKAWAS, and CONFEDERATE VICTORY Port Neches is a Riverfront Community located in the Mid County area of Jefferson County. It is located entirely in the Texas Coastal Prairie, on the west…
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Quitman
Governor Jim Hogg City Park, honoring Texas’ first native-born governor, James S. Hogg, has three museums. On special occasions, visitors can watch the Stinson House Quilters work in the 1869 house that…
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Rusk
Rich iron ore deposits were the basis of this historic town’s early economy. Restored Victorian commercial buildings on the downtown square and the ghost town of New Birmingham, an ill-fated iron boomtown…
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San Augustine
“A SPECIAL CORNER OF THE LONE STAR STATE” A Texas Main Street City, San Augustine is a treasure trove of East Texas heritage, with scores of historic structures and sites including public…
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Shenandoah
Though only one square mile, Shenandoah is a significant community that is home to the Footprints in Courage Museum, which tells the story of David “The Boy in the Bubble” Vetter among…
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Shepherd
GOOD PAST, EVEN BETTER PRESENT Off to a good start by the late 1800s, Shepherd took advantage of an economy driven by the local timber and farming industries to build a railroad…
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Silsbee
LIFE BEFORE REFRIGERATION Ever wonder what life was like before refrigeration? Visit Silsbee’s Ice House Museum where permanent exhibits explain the early days of ice-making. Silsbee was home to the Silsbee Ice…
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Sour Lake
Historic Sour Lake is a city in Hardin County. It was originally named Sour Lake Springs, after the sulphurous water that flowed into the nearby lake. Steeped in a long history, Sour…
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Texarkana
CULTURE WITH A RAGTIME BEAT Music, the performing arts, fine art and elegant architecture contribute to the heritage of this Texas Main Street City. So does its location, and visitors can’t resist…
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The Woodlands
Like an artist's pallette, The Woodlands offers a beautiful montage of living at its best. Magnificent homes, winding nature trails, parks, shops and places of worship are carefully arranged in this lively…
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Trinity
WATER RECREATION The town of Trinity is located in the heart of the Trinity Peninsula in East Texas. It is proud to be a are a rural community and boats about being…
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Tyler
FLORA, FAUNA AND HISTORY Roses and azaleas are hallmarks of this charming Texas Main Street City of abundant gardens and brick-paved streets. But it wasn’t always that way. When a peach blight…
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Uncertain
GATEWAY TO CADDO LAKE The town of Uncertain offers a place of exotic beauty, deep secrets, the haunts of wildlife where visitors can find harmony and peace. For over a hundred years…
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Weches
This town is the entry to Mission Tejas State Park, a site honoring the first Spanish mission in the Texas wilderness around 1690. Built in hopes of stemming the tide of French…
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Willis
LAKES AND TIMBER Willis became a community when the Great Northern Railroad decided to run a track from Houston to Chicago, and the Willis brothers donated their land in 1870 to the…
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Winnsboro
DOGWOOD SPRING, AUTUMN COLOR First known as “Crossroads” (it served as a literal crossroads for the region), Winnsboro changed its name in the late 1800s in order to honor its founder John…
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Woodville
One of many East Texas towns that celebrate spring’s floral wonders, Woodville traces the origin of its Dogwood Festival to a 1938 barbecue held to lobby state officials for construction of a…
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Zavalla
Zavalla is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States, and is not to be confused with the similarly spelled Zavala. The town is named for Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican rancher…
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Mount Pleasant
The natural landscape surrounding Mount Pleasant has always attracted people to the area. Caddo Indians were early settlers, and the town’s current name may have evolved from a Caddo term meaning “Pleasant…
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Mount Pleasant
The natural landscape surrounding Mount Pleasant has always attracted people to the area. Caddo Indians were early settlers, and the town’s current name may have evolved from a Caddo term meaning “Pleasant…