Fairchild State Forest

Getting There & Details

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Thirteen miles west on U.S. 84.
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More Things to Do

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Rusk/Palestine State Park

Each of the two units of the park offers outdoor fun and recreation, such as…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Footbridge Garden Park

Wooded setting for 546-foot footbridge, said to be nation's longest, originally built 1861 for crossing…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Old Rusk Penitentiary Bldg.

Central administration building of present Rusk State Hospital built as main building of former Rusk…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Jim Hogg Historic Park

175-acre scenic forest area of lofty pines. Dedicated as memorial to Governor Hogg, attractions include…

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