Piney Woods

In the Piney Woods of East Texas, Nature lays down a wondrous welcome mat. Carpeted with fragrant pine needles, brimming with lakes both mammoth and mysterious, and seasonally rich with radiant roses, delicate dogwoods, and exquisite azaleas, this inviting area both fascinates and captivates.

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Camden

Camden was established as a lumbering town in the heavily forested Polk County in 1898. Activity still centers around timber growing, cutting and processing as the county's largest lumber mill…

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Cities to Explore

Take the long way.

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

Alto

Originally a stop on the Old San Antonio Road, Alto is tomato-growing center in the…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Carthage

Carthage became the seat of Panola (an Indian word for cotton) County in 1848 when…

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Find your way.

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

Cleveland

Cleveland was established in 1880 as a station on the Houston, East and West Texas…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Center

Founded in 1866 and named for its central location in Shelby County, Center's economy is…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Coldspring

Founded in 1847, Coldspring was originally called Coonskin, then its name was successively changed to…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Atlanta

Atlanta was established in 1872 with the building of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Capt.…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Big Sandy

The first settlement of the woodlands area dates from the Mexican land grants of 1835.…

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A place to slow down.

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

Conroe

As the seat of Montgomery County Conroe lies on the southern edge of Sam Houston…

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Explore a City Alto 3 attractions  ·  49 cities in Piney Woods

Originally a stop on the Old San Antonio Road, Alto is tomato-growing center in the redland belt. The name Alto…

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