ATLANTA STATE PARK —The park’s west-facing shoreline allows visitors to sit and watch the sun set over the water. The 20,300-surface-acre reservoir invites waterskiing, boating and fishing. Beautiful trails offer opportunities for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing. Admission charge. 927 Park Road 42. Eleven miles northwest of Atlanta. 903/796-6476.
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/atlanta.
WINERY —O’Farrell Country Vineyards. See WINERIES listing.
CARTHAGE POP. 6,959
ALT. 302 MAP K-22
PANOLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/CVB: 300 W. Panola St. 903/693-6634.
www.carthagetexas.com.
Carthage is the seat of Panola (Native American word for cotton) County. It also is the birthplace of musicians Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves.
PANOLA COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM —Exhibits include antique dolls and an old buggy housed in a restored historic bank building on the square. Texas Tea Room is open for lunch weekdays. Includes a gift shop. 100 E. Sabine St. 903/693-8689.
PANOLA COUNTY HISTORICAL JAIL MUSEUM —It features a historical building, La Grone Family History Center, genealogical library and history of law enforcement in East Texas. 211 N. Shelby St. 903/693-3388.
REEVES MEMORIAL —A life-sized statue of Jim Reeves commemorates the Panola County native who became a country/western singer and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He died in a plane crash in 1964. Three miles east of downtown on U.S. 79.
TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND TEX RITTER MUSEUM —Pays tribute to Texans who have made an indelible mark on country music and contains memorabilia from Ritter, an early member of the Grand Ole Opry. A bronze statue in front features Ritter and his horse. Gift shop. Bus tours welcomed. Admission charge. 310 W. Panola St. 903/694-9561.
www.carthagetexas.us/halloffame.
CENTER POP. 5,453
ALT. 345 MAP L-23 Center is named for its location in Shelby County.
LAKES — Lake Pinkston — Near Toledo Bend Reservoir, the lake has boat ramps, fishing and primitive camping. Twelve miles southwest of Center off Texas 7. 936/598-2941. Toledo Bend Reservoir — A Sabine River Authority
impoundment on the border between Texas and Louisiana, most of the lake’s western shore is covered by the Sabine National Forest. Access is available from many parks, boat ramps and marinas. These offer fishing, picnicking and camping. East of Center, San Augustine and Hemphill.
www.sratx.org/projects/tbp.asp.
SABINE NATIONAL FOREST —See NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS. Nearest entrance is 11 miles southeast on Texas 87 S.
SCENIC DRIVE —Many Forest Service roads in the Sabine National Forest offer exceptional scenery. One excellent route is via Texas 87 S., then take F.M. 417 or F.M. 2694 (not shown on most maps) to Boles Field Recreational Area.
SHELBY COUNTY COURTHOUSE —Erected more than 125 years ago, the picturesque 19th-century courthouse, with turrets and towers, is modeled after an Irish castle. It’s listed in the National Register of Historic Buildings. On the courthouse square.
SHELBY COUNTY MUSEUM —Shelby County, one of the original counties in the Republic of Texas, is rich in history. The museum features historical items from bearskins and bottles to war bonnets. 230 Pecan St. In the historic 1905 Weaver-Oates home. 936/598-3613.
PHOTO: KEVIN STILLMAN/TXDOT Explore the three large earthen mounds in Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto.
CLEVELAND POP. 8,010
ALT. 160 MAP P-21
GREATER CLEVELAND CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU/CIVIC CENTER: 210 Peach Ave. 281/592-2395.
www.visitclevelandtexas.com.
BRONCO RACEWAY —A quarter-mile, oval red-clay track is used for various classes of races. 1288 Fostoria Road. 281/659-9992.
www.broncoracewaypark.com.
CLEVELAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM —Features relics and photos of yesteryear. 203 E. Boothe St. 281/659-2200.
www.clevelandtexas.com/315/ Cleveland-Historical-Museum.
DOUBLE LAKE RECREATION AREA —See Sam Houston National Forest in COLDSPRING.
LONE STAR HIKING TRAIL —Foot travel only. Drinking water not available. Winters Bayou/Tarkington Creek Section begins on F.M. 1725 NW of Cleveland and winds 140 miles through part of the Sam Houston National Forest. Trailhead at F.M. 945, about four miles northwest of Magnolia. 936/344-6205.
COLDSPRING POP. 922
ALT. 356 MAP O-21
COLDSPRING/SAN JACINTO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 31 N. Butler St. 936/653-2184.
www.coldspringtexas.org.
Founded in 1847 as Coonskin, the town’s name changed to Firemen’s Hill and then Cold Spring.
SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST —The city is near the eastern edge of the forest. Double Lake Recreation Area offers camping near a small lake in the forest. Park also features two picnic areas—one free and one a nominal charge. Enjoy fishing, swimming and hiking trails. See NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS. 936/344- 6205.
www.fs.usda.gov.
SAN JACINTO COUNTY MUSEUM —The museum depicts the life of early settlers with farm and forest implements, household items, photos and law- enforcement artifacts. Cell block, hangman’s drop and jailer’s quarters still exist. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Slade Street, in the restored 1887 jail. 936/653-2009.
http://oldtowncoldspring.tripod.com/jail.html.
FINDS Quick
BIG THICKET CADDO LAKE HUNTSVILLE JEFFERSON LONGVIEW MARSHALL
NACOGDOCHES PALESTINE TEXARKANA
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD
THE WOODLANDS TYLER
Pg. 93 Pg. 101 Pg. 90 Pg. 92 Pg. 94 Pg. 95 Pg. 96 Pg. 97 Pg. 99
Pgs. 97 & 99 Pg. 100 Pg. 100
SCENIC DRIVE —Several Forest Service roads through Sam Houston National Forest offer close views of the tangled, undisturbed area known as the Big Thicket. One route is to Double Lake Recreation Area south of Coldspring about four miles via Texas 150 west, F.M. 2025 and a Forest Service road.
WOLF CREEK PARK —On Lake Livingston (see LIVINGSTON), fishing, boating, skiing, swimming, hiking, campsites and boat ramps are available. Golfers staying at the park can play the nearby 18-hole Cape Royale Golf Course. Admission charge. On F.M. 224 north of city. 936/653-4312.
www.trinityra.org/wolf-creek-park.htm.
CONROE POP. 63,322
ALT. 213 MAP P-20
CONROE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: 505 W. Davis St. 936/522-3500 or 877/426-6763.
www.PlayInConroe.com.
The centerpiece of the area is Lake Conroe. Resorts, campgrounds and marinas dot the shore. Conroe has 11 golf courses with more than 162
challenging holes. Downtown offers shopping, arts and restaurants, plus two live performance theaters—The Crighton Theatre and the art deco inspired Owen Theatre. Events include the Montgomery County Fair &
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