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Candy Davis
Here in East Texas we have a ton of outdoor activities and recreation, come on in....
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Parks, Monuments and loads of fun!
Excellent kept park for kids to play the day away.
Buckner Park
Nice park with lots of walking space for dogs.
Nichols Green I Pavilion
Beautiful area
Love's Lookout Park - Jacksonville - Visitor and Tourism Guide
This is a monument for a terrible tragedy in our history, but a very interesting and rich story in nature. Some say it's haunted there.
Killough Massacre | Jacksonville, TX
This is one of the most popular places around.
ATV Park | River Run ATV Park | Jacksonville, Tx - River Run ATV Park - Neches, Tx
I actually went here as part of a mystery shop, the people are really nice, if I were buying a UTV, this is the only place I would go.
Home H&W Powersports Palestine, TX (888) 446 6325
The lake by my house is pretty awesome and we spend a lot of time there.
Welcome to Lake Palestine!
Great fun for the kids with an indoor water park!
Villages Resort - Flint, TX | HolidayInnClub.com
Holiday inn club vacations is part of IHG, which I am a member, great perks and discounts!
IHG Hotels & Resorts | Book hotels online at 6,000+ destinations ...
Now these folks do not have a Web site, but they have a great little roadside stand that has fed the community for many years.
HALL'S PRODUCE - Google Search
Tyler is the rose capital, and as such we have a very beautiful rose garden. It's free to all and is just lovely in the spring.
Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
Restaurants
Local Eats!
This place is beautiful and tasty, and you should see it at Christmas time.
Kiepersol - The Grand Room, Winery, Distillery Tasting Room & Vineyard
This is my favorite restaurant in Jacksonville.
The Jalapeno Tree
Arts & Entertainment
Much more history here than meets the eye.
Very interesting little museum.
Vanishing Texana Museum Jacksonville Texas
Believe it or not I did an audit for a mystery shopping company counting the 3D glasses here, very nice theater!!
Our Locations - Apex Cinema Jacksonville - APEX Cinemas
This is our little town festival held every year, I have a great time and get lots of freebies and good food. Fun for all for sure!
Tomato Fest
Several different events are held at this location, very nice stadium.
Tomato Bowl - Google Search
We also have a safari park out here in the middle of no where LOL!
Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari & Wild Animal Park
This is not too far from me, great little community theater.
Cherokee Civic Theatre Rusk Texas
This is cool, about once a month crafters from all around come together and rent booths to showcase their crafts and skills.
Cherokee Craft & Trade Fair
Fairs and Festivals
Texas has tons to offer in the way of fairs and Festivals.
I grew up in Dallas and believe it or not, I have never been to the state fair. Everyone says its a blast though!
Home | State Fair of Texas
This is an awesome event to attend, and there is even a carnival. At night they have a balloon glow, it is so beautiful.
Great Texas Balloon Race - The Great Texas Balloon Race
This fair I have been to many times, it never disappoints.
East Texas State Fair
They close the entire very tiny town for this festival the entire weekend!
East TexasYamboree 2024 Full Event Schedule
