City Guide

Livingston

Livingston is the trade center for a prosperous lumber and agricultural district of the fertile Trinity River Valley and the seat of Polk County. Established in 1846, Livingston was named by its founder, Moses L. Choate, for his former home in Alabama. Oil was discovered in the 1940s.

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Polk County Museum

Historical items including Early American glassware, Indian artifacts, tools and relics of early settlers, early logging and sawmill town photo exhibit, Civil War weapons collection, textiles and archives.

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Attractions

Things to Do in Livingston

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Mill Ridge Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Lake Livingston State Park

640 acres on the east shoreline of Lake Livingston among pine and hardwood forest. Facilities…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation

Home of Alabama and Coushatta Indians, part of Southern forest tribes, in dense, wooded area…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Livingston Municipal Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Mill Ridge Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Jonas Davis Cabin

Historic log cabin relocated downtown.

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