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Nacogdoches,
commonly known as "The Oldest Town in Texas", offers
many points of interest rich in history and many are just a
short walk away.
Oak
Grove Cemetary (1 block)
Dating from 1837, this cemetary is the final resting place of
4 signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, including
Thomas J. Rusk.
Downtown Nacogdoches(2 blocks)
Downtown is just a short stroll away. There you can find numerous
shops, the Visitor's Center and the Adolphus Stearn House.
Lanana Creek Trail (trailhead 3 blocks)
The Lanana Creek Trail is three miles of beautiful creekside
path through the middle of Nacogdoches. The trail weaves through
forest, Pecan Park and the Stephen F. Austin State University
Arboretum.
Stephen F. Austin State University
The SFA campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in
the state of Texas and is characterized by tall pine trees and
numerous species of flowers. The Stone Fort Museum is housed
in a 1936 replica of Don Antonio Gil Y'barbo's stone house.
Other Points of interest include:
- Millard's Crossing Reconstructed Historic Village
- Nacogdoche Fire Museum
- Old Stone Fort Museum (SFA Campus)
- Grifith Art Museum (SFA Campus)
- Mast Arboretum and Azalea gardens (SFA Campus)
- Ghosts of Nacogdoches Historic Trail
For more information on these and all of the other local attractions
visit the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau downtown
on the square
or www.visitnacogdoches.org.
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