Karnack

Karnack lies just off Texas 43 in Harrison County, adjacent to Caddo Lake State Park. The town was probably named for the ancient city of Karnak, Egypt. There’s a modern note in Karnack, Texas. Rockets roaring into space use fuel made here by the Thikol Chemical Corp.

Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Birthplace of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson

Constructed of bricks made by slaves, the birthplace of former First Lady (born Claudia Taylor) is a handsome two-story structure on sloping hill. Built before the Civil War, it was…

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Things to Do in Karnack

Start early. Stay late.

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

Caddo Lake State Park

480 acres beside Caddo Lake; an area once occupied by Caddo Indians, a tribe quite…

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