Scenic Drive

Several routes near Rusk offer excellent woodland scenery: U.S. 69 both north and south; also F.M. 347, F.M. 747 (neither shown on most maps) that lead north from U.S. 84 west.

Getting There & Details

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U.S. 69
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More Things to Do

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Footbridge Garden Park

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Rusk/Palestine State Park

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

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Jim Hogg Historic Park

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

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Old Rusk Penitentiary Bldg.

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

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