Lufkin
Heart of East Texas Piney Woods region, home of vast lumber and wood-products industries; access to outdoor recreation in Angelina and Davy Crockett National Forests and huge Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Area produces more than a million board feet of saw timber annually and major volume of pulpwood, from short- and longleaf pines, cypress, hickory, oak, gum, and magnolia.
City parks offer picnicking and outdoor sports including golf, fishing, swimming, and tennis. Sites of historical interest are marked throughout city. Home of Angelina Junior College.
Angelina National Forest
Nearest entrance is 14 miles southeast on U.S. 69. Camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, four-wheeling, canoeing, backpacking, swimming and picnicking permitted in recreation areas. For information, call district ranger office
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Museum of East Texas
Housed in historic 1905 Episcopal Church. Changing exhibits in art, science and history. Permanent Rotary…
Learn more →Texas Forestry Museum
Early logging machinery, sawmill town exhibit, wildland fire fighting equipment and fire tower, old railroad…
Learn more →Medford Collection of Western Art
More than 50 paintings by contemporary artists including Joe Beeler, James Boren, Raymond Ryan, and…
Learn more →Crown Colony Country Club
Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days
Learn more →Ellen Trout Zoo and Park
Fully accredited zoo shows a wide variety of animals and birds; known for its breeding…
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