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It's a bird, it's a plane? What? ✈️ Well, friends, that is the Ezekial Airship in Pittsburg, Texas. Before the Wright Brothers had their first successful flight, it's claimed that a handful of obscure, motorized airplanes were flown prior to 1903.
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Y'all, just look at that view! The end of November is the best time to see the fall colors in East Texas, so start making your travel plans! 🍁 Pictured is the Boykin Creek waterfall in the Angelina National Forest. 🚶You can get to this
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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park in Jasper and Tyler Counties features two hundred campsites near the water, six wooded trails for hikers and bikers, and four paddling routes for canoes and kayaks (along with great opportunities for watching wildlife). Remembe
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One of the best things about East Texas is access to a variety of outdoor activities in the region and one of our favorites is horseback riding! 🐎 Do you have a favorite place to ride horses in East Texas? Tell us about it in the comments! Pictu
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Sometimes just saying "Wow" is enough! Sunrise in Nacogdoches Photo by Jay Kite
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Who is excited for the cooler weather and impending fall colors? Peak leaf color here in East Texas should be in late November/early December! Pictured is Tyler, Texas in Smith County Photo by @lonestarstyles
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Roads were made for journeys, not destinations. Pictured: Diana, Texas in Upshur County Photo by @tx_redhead
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The Historic Crighton Theatre in downtown Conroe, Texas. Texas Trivia- In 1934, Conroe Mayor Harry M. Crighton sold his drugstore and went into the oil business. His success and love for his city inspired him to build a grand theatre. He hired architect B
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Melrose, Texas Texas Trivia- Melrose was founded in 1840 by Dr. Thomas Jefferson Johnson, who is said to have named the town for Melrose Abbey in his native Scotland. The settlement, located on the Old San Antonio Road, became a stopping point on the road
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The always beautiful Lake Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas. Texas Trivia In 1850 Cherokee County's population was the 3rd largest in the state at 6,673. By 1860 that number had nearly doubled, although 3,200 of that number was made up of slaves. Cot
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This beautiful photo of a backroad in Marion County was taken by our very own Marty Prince who has served as the Executive Director of the Texas Forest Trail for the last six years. Her last day on the job is this week, and there might not be anyone else
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Wow, look at the detail and care that has gone into this house! Pictured is the W.H. Stark House in Orange, Texas. This house is available to tour, although it is currently closed due to a water leak. If you're planning to visit keep an eye on their websi
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Built in 1913 in Athens, the Henderson County Courthouse architecture features the classic revival style. This is the fourth courthouse for the county and the third town to be the county seat (the first two were located in Buffalo and Centerville). The co
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Wow! This photo from Carthage, TX (Panola County) has some of the very best things we love about East Texas - quiet back roads, tall pines, stunning fall foliage, and a colorful sky (remember, the trees won't look like this until late November). Quick Tip
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The sunsets in East Texas are hard to beat. This one was photographed in Hainesville, TX (Wood County) A lil' Legend & Lore: In the late 1870s, ditch diggers 2 miles south of Hainesville unearthed 25 very old rifles. A few years later an unmarked grave wa
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No, we didn't post the picture upside down! You're looking at a pond in Sam Houston National Forest and seeing the reflection of the beautiful pines. 🌲 Did you know ❓ The Sam Houston National Forest is one of four in Texas (all of
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🍁Y'all, the temperatures in East Texas are still pretty toasty and we're all waiting for those beautiful fall colors to appear. We've still got 6-8 weeks left to go on that, but to hold everyone over, we've provided some autumn color inspiratio
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We have so many gorgeous photos shared with us of Caddo Lake we had to do two of them today. I mean, look at that view. We couldn't resist sharing it with all our friends! Did you know? Many of the Bald Cypress Trees that grow in Caddo Lake are 400-600 ye
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It's easy to see why many people call Caddo Lake the most beautiful lake in the US. Every picture is just amazingly gorgeous. Did you know? Caddo Lake is the largest natural lake of fresh water in the south, covering about 26,800 acres and can fluctuate e
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Morning is breaking over Cheek, Texas in Jefferson County Texas Trivia: Named for community founder J. R. Cheek, the community was platted in 1906 when rice cultivation was still relatively new. Cheek had the good fortune to be alongside the tracks of the
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Autumn Bike Tours!! We ❤️ Texarkana and our good friend with the Texarkana Arts & Historic District for this fall-bulbous idea. The guided tours are every Friday in Oct. If you missed yesterday, there’s still Oct 11, 18 & 25. Meet at the Museum of R
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🐦Beaumont, Texas is a bird watcher's paradise because it is located on two migratory flyways - the Central and Mississippi Flyways. Nearly 30 species of ducks and flocks of snow geese migrate to Beaumont between October and March while roseate spoon
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While you are snapping photos in Marshall, Texas, take a minute to admire the statue in Telegraph Park, and think about how far we have come! Texas Trivia- In 1854 the first telegraph company in Texas was established in Marshall. The office, which became
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Jacksonville's 'Catfish Row' during the peak of the tomato industry in the 1930's. Farmers continue the tomato history by producing the best tomatoes during the annual Tomato Fest held 2nd Saturday in June.
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Movie theaters were a long-standing staple on main streets throughout the Piney Woods. This great marquee is in downtown Rusk, Texas. There's just something about the neon and vintage graphics that infuses the soul with a heavy dose of nostalgia. Larissa
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Beautiful Lake Conroe Texas Trivia- Built as a joint project of the City of Houston, the Texas Water Development Board, and the San Jacinto River Authority in 1973 as an alternate water source for the City of Houston, Lake Conroe has over 22,000 acres of
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Nothing to see here, just horsing around this afternoon! Photo taken in Gladewater, Texas - Gregg County @wanderingcowgirl
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Located in Center, Texas the 1885 Shelby County Courthouse is known as the "Jewel of East Texas." 💎 The two-story Romanesque brick building features twelve chimneys and is the only remaining Irish castle-style courthouse in the United States. The arch
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Back when it was built 65 years ago, the Redland Drive-In in Lufkin, Texas (Angelina County) was THE PLACE to be - where $1 got you and everyone in your car entertainment for the entire evening. The drive-in theater kept going strong for about 20 years bu
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Lake Bob Sandlin covers four different counties in East Texas - Titus, Camp, Franklin, and a little bit of Wood. The entire area has a long history starting with the Caddo people who occupied East Texas from A.D. 800 to 1860 - followed by the Choctaw, Che
