Scenic Drives

Beautiful hill, forest and lake scenery both north and south on U.S. 69; also along F.M. 747 and F.M. 2138 (neither shown on most maps) around Lake Jacksonville.

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More Things to Do

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Lookout Mountain

First Monday Trade Days offers all sorts of wares, antiques, and collectibles. Camping facilities available…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Cherokee Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Love’s Lookout Park

View is breathtaking; picnicking. Observation area has 35-mile view of East Texas hills

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Worth the stop.

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

Killough Monument

Native stone monument commemorates victims of East Texas' worst Indian depredation, erected on spot where…

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