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

Find your way.

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

Rusk/Palestine State Park

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

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Start early. Stay late.

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

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 a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Old Rusk Penitentiary Bldg.

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

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Pause when it feels right.

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

Jim Hogg Historic Park

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

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