City Guide

Woodville

Woodville is a commercial center for lumbering and forest products. The town is the seat of Tyler County and includes an area which is more than 90 percent forested. Woodville was named for George T. Wood, the second governor of Texas.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Shivers Library and Museum

Former Texas Governor and Mrs. Allan Shivers made a gift of this restored Victorian home to the people of Woodville. Among handsome furnishings is carpeting from France. Mementos and historical…

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Attractions

Things to Do in Woodville

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation

Home of Alabama and Coushatta Indians, part of Southern forest tribes, in dense, wooded area…

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Take the long way.

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

Kirby State Forest

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Dogwood Hills Country Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Some 97,000 acres of dense woods, swamps and streams administered by National Park Service as…

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Heritage Village Museum

Texas' past preserved in unusual setting created by ceramist Clyde E. Gray, honored by the…

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Outdoors

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