Old Nacogdoches University

Built 1845, modified Grecian structure was first nonsectarian university established during Republic of Texas. On Washington Square, campus of Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, building is museum featuring antique furniture, silver, other relics. Mound and Hughes Sts.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Hours Open: Tues. - Fri. 1 - 4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.
Phone
936/569-7292
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More Things to Do

Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

El Camino Real

"The King's Highway;" first blazed in 1691 by Domingo Teran de los Rios, first provincial…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Old North Church

Believed to be oldest union church in Texas; several denominations worshiped here. First was Baptist…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lanana Creek Trail

Six-mile rustic trail through Pecan Acres Park along Lanana Creek. Scenic trail follows paths once…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Millard’s Crossing

A reconstructed historic village on 37 acres just north of the city depicts a broad…

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