LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/THINGS TO DO
Naranjo Museum
5104 S First St, Lufkin, Tx. 75904
936-639-3466, 45 Miles, 1 hour from here (Admission cost on website)
Dinosaur Museum https://naranjomuseum.org
Today the Naranjo collection contains several thousand fossils and is as comprehensive as it is diverse. It includes a 26-foot tall Hadrosaur and a four-inch-long Coelacanth; a nurturing Dinosaur mother with her child and ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex life-size replica; a fully-grown Woolly Mammoth and multiple unhatched dinosaur eggs.
With a meticulous eye for rare finds, the Naranjo Family has built a collection that rivals most urban museums. Now with ongoing dinosaur digs in two states and access to new fossils, the collection has outgrown its current space.
Naskila Casino
540 State Park Road 56, Livingston, TX. 77351
936-563-2WIN, 31 Miles, 40 minutes from here
Naskila Casino – The luckiest spot in Texas!
Naskila has Texas sized jackpots just North of Houston in Livingston, Texas! Enjoy first-class service from 400 team members in a 30,000 sqft electronic gaming facility. Must be 21 years or older to enter Naskila Casino.
Johnson’s Rock Shop
238 N. Lincoln Wiggins ST, Livingston, TX. 77351
936-563-4438, 26 miles, 38 minutes from us (FREE)
Johnson’s Rock Shop | Natural Stones | Livingston, TX (johnsonrockshop.com)
Cash or Check Only
Everything a Rock Lover Could Want
A visit to Johnson’s Rock Shop is a visit to paradise for rock lovers—with multiple buildings full of beautiful, natural crystals and gemstones, plus a wide selection of jewelry and gift items.
Our natural stone and crystal inventory is amazing, and includes beautiful specimens like jaspers, opals, agates, amethyst, petrified wood, obsidian, and quartz. We also have lapidary materials and other supplies you’ll need for your rock project.
Lake Livingston State Park –
300 Park Road 65, Livingston, TX. 77351
936-365-2201, 17 miles, 23 minutes from us (Admission cost on website)
Lake Livingston State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Huntsville State Park –
565 Park Road 40 W, Huntsville, TX. 77340
936-295-5644, 40 miles, 48 minutes from us (Admission cost on website)
Huntsville State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife
Madisonville Christmas Company
3475 Hwy 21 East, Madisonville, TX. 77864
63 miles, 1 hour 11 minutes from here (FREE)
Where Joy Comes Alive
Christmas Fun All Year Long. If you’ve been ready for Christmas since putting away last year’s tinsel, find your people and your place at Madisonville Christmas Company. A Designer’s Wonderland of Christmas Décor
Brighten the season with some help from our designers. Designers are on hand to help guests create custom-curated Christmas looks and to find Mrs. Claus approved items that coordinate with their home. The twelve days of Christmas have been extended.
Bray’s Auto Museum Motor
1979 I-45 N, Madisonville, TX. 77864
936-463-6334, 63 miles, 1 hour 11 minutes from here (Admission cost on website)
Museum – Bray’s Motor (braysmotor.com)
TAKE A ROAD TRIP THROUGH TIME
Embark on a nostalgic road trip through time at our Classic Car Museum, where history, innovation, and elegance merge to create a showcase like no other. With over 100 vintage treasures, our collection spans the finest classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and an array of memorabilia that tells the story of our automotive past.
Marvel at our stunning Corvette display, a chromatic journey showcasing the evolution of this iconic car from the swinging ’60s to the present day. Each model is carefully arranged to form a mesmerizing gradient that is sure to captivate enthusiasts and novices alike.
BRUSH SHOULDERS WITH THE MOVIES
Take a walk down the memory lane of pop culture with our exclusive array of vehicles that have graced the silver screen and the glamorous lives of celebrities. Each piece in our collection comes with a story, ready to be discovered by you, narrated by our knowledgeable guides with a passion for the automotive industry’s rich history.
Texas Prison Museum
491 Hwy 75 N, Huntsville, TX. 77320
936-295-2155, 37 miles, 45 minutes from here (Admission cost on website)
The Texas Prison Museum offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the state’s imprisoned citizens. The museum features numerous exhibits detailing the history of the Texas prison system, featuring a look inside the operations behind the fences and walls.
Sam Houston National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008443
The Sam Houston National Forest, one of four National Forests in Texas, is located 50 miles north of Houston. The forest contains 163, 037 acres between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland and Richards, Texas. With land in Montgomery, Walker, and San Jacinto counties, the Sam Houston National Forest is intermingled with privately owned timber lands and small farms.
The district ranger’s office is located three miles west of New Waverly on FM 1375.
Sam Houston Memorial Museum
1836 Sam Houston Ave, Huntsville, TX. 77340
936-294-1832 (Admission cost on website)
Includes same-day admission to the Memorial Museum, Walker Education Center and all historic houses and outdoor sites.
H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas
463 State Highway 75 N, Huntsville, Tx. 77320
37 miles, 46 minutes from here
www.heartsmuseum.com
H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas
Helping Every American Remember Through Serving
HEARTS Museum is a one-of-a-kind Museum. We are not a typical military museum, in fact, we don’t consider ourselves a military museum at all. We are a museum about people. Particularly the veterans who have served to protect our nation, preserve our freedom, and to secure the freedom of people around the world.
Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center & Gift Shop
7600 Highway 75 S, Huntsville, Tx. 77340, 936-291-9726
37 miles, 46 minutes from here (FREE)
Sam Houston Statue
A visit to the world’s tallest statue of an American hero offers a great perspective of Huntsville. A tribute to courage, the Sam Houston Statue was designed and constructed by artist David Adickes. He dedicated the statue to the City of Huntsville on October 22,1994. It is the world’s tallest statue of an American Hero at 67 feet tall on a 10-foot sunset granite base.
Lone Star Lights
5 Anticipation Drive, Huntsville, TX. 77320, 936-744-0134
28 miles, 36 minutes from here (Admission cost on website)
Christmas Lights – Lone Star Lights at Carolina Creek
Lone Star Lights is a Christmas experience designed by the same team that delivers the signature creative environments and camps Carolina Creek is known for. Join us as we celebrate this Christmas Season in a whole new way. With over 1 million lights, arctic adventures such as zip lining over the frozen tundra, traversing across the ropes high in the trees, sledding down the snow hills, experiencing the reason for the season, overnight lodging, dinner theatre performances and so much more.
We can’t wait for you to join us in kicking off what we believe will become a family Christmas tradition for years to come.
In The Park… Lone Star Lights offers a-17-acre park with 7 immersive thematic zones complete with incredible photo opportunities, engaging interactions, and over a million lights. Local food and retail vendors enhance this dynamic community-oriented experience. Lone Star Lights offer’s the perfect environment for Christmas memories to be made.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Double Creek Farm
1288 Oakdale Loop, Livingston, TX. 77351, 936-967-3912
28 miles, 36 minutes from here (Admission cost on website)
Double Creek Farm is twice the farm and twice the fun. During October it is an adorable Pumpkin Patch. Then it is also a Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm during November and December that is perfect for pictures. They have Hayrides, a Gift Shop, a Playhouse, Fort, Sandbox, Bounce House, Games, Fire Pit (weather permitting) and even Duck Races. Many things here are available for purchase such as Trees, Wreaths, Garland, Gifts, Food, Drinks, and rubber Ducks for duck race. They are even available for Private Parties. Don’t forget- Dogs are welcome on the farm as long as they are polite and leashed at all times. All dates and times available on their website listed below and the town calendar.
Polk County Memorial Museum
514 West Mill Street, Livingston, TX. 77351, 936-327-8192
Polk County Memorial Museum is one of the finest small museums of local history anywhere. The museum has some new exhibits of Native American artifacts and some regularly open exhibits of local history. Feel free to contact the museum to plan school outing, family travel stops, or just stop by during normal open hours. Have fun experiencing some of the past in this hidden gem of a history museum. They have permanent and temporary exhibits throughout the year. This museum sits just outside the Historical Main Street District and is perfect to add to a fun outing around town.
Tempe Creek Vineyard & Farms
307 Dickens Ranch Road, Livingston, TX. 77351, 936-239-9644
Tempe Creek Vineyard and Farms
Tempe Creek Vineyard & Farm is one of the go-to weekend meet up places for locals and visitors. This is a winery, vineyard, and event venue. They are a member of the Sam Houston Wine Trail, but guests do not have to be on the trail to have a good time. This is a family-owned farm that has more than just animals to meet and picnic tables to enjoy the outdoors. They have a variety of wines and snacks that make it a perfect place to relax. There is even “glamping” available. Grab a glass of White, Red, frozen Rose, or even just a chartcuterie board for the table. There’s no way to order wrong at this place. Keep an eye on their social media and the events page to get a heads up on the fun events they host like painting classes, live music, and movie nights. They even let people book private events and fundraisers. Head over to nearby places like Raindance Designs or Vintage Rose 190 before or after enjoying time at Tempe Creek of a full day of adventure.
Heritage Park
507 West Church Street, Livingston TX, 77351
Heritage Park is located off 190 in the middle of town where it sits just outside the Historical Main Street District. It is the proud home of Locomotive #5 & Jonas Davis Log Cabin. These two pieces of history and this park are kept up by the Polk County Heritage Society, the same people responsible for the Christmas Train Village the town enjoys every year. This park has a picnic area for a nice lunch and is a State Historical Marker. Heritage Park is a favorite place for locals and visitors alike to take pictures. It also has the Polk County Memorial Museum sharing a fence line, so just around the corner there is even more to see. Come enjoy these little pieces of history located in the middle of town and get a picture with the past in the present.
Across The Track live music venue –
309 North Jackson Ave, Livingston, TX. 77351, 936-329-4160
Across The Tracks is located in the Historic Downtown Main Street District of Livingston. This live music venue is right across the railroad tracks from the courthouse and Main Street. They have been having “Live, Local Music” since 2015. Across the Tracks has a BYOB attitude and is a non-smoking/vaping facility. They normally have some basic non-alcoholic beverages for sale during shows and have a unisex bathroom. People also bring in some of their favorite to-go food from places like El Burrito Mexican Restaurant to turn the night into a full dinner and a show. Tickets are available at the door. Seating is limited though, so call ahead to reserve a table for a fun night out with a group of friends or family. Keep an eye on their Facebook or the local calendar for early access to the latest news.
Matthews Street Park
709 Matthews Street, Livingston TX 77351, 936-327-5242 (PARK,WALKING TRAIL PICNIC AREA FREE)
Open 6am-10pm Swimming, Tennis, Paved Walking Trail, Picnic Area
Our city park is full of entertainment for all ages. Go for a stroll on the track to enjoy the weather or to get in your exercise. We have our public tennis courts (just bring your own equipment). The bathrooms are maintained regularly, and the picnic tables are here for anyone to enjoy with care. There has even been wheelchair accessible play equipment.
Ellen Trout Park and Zoo
402 Zoo Cir, Lufkin, TX 75904 · (936) 633-0399 , 42 miles from here (Admission cost on website)
Ellen Trout Park and Zoo is a fantastic destination for families and animal lovers. The park offers beautiful walking trails, a lake for paddle boating, picnic areas, and a miniature train ride. The zoo is home to over 700 animals from around the world and features educational exhibits and interactive experiences. It’s a great place to spend a day enjoying nature and wildlife.
Texas Forestry Museum
1905 Atkinson Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904
53 miles, 1 hour from here (FREE)
Home – Texas Forestry Museum (treetexas.com)
The Texas Forestry Museum is home to the story of the forests of Texas. From nature lovers and arborists to history buffs and children of all ages, this is a one-of-a-kind museum that explores the fascinating timeline of the industry that built this thriving area.
Lufkin Brewery & Bistro: Craft Beer & Bites in the Heart of Texas
113 N 1st St. Lufkin, Texas, (936) 631-4000
Restaurant and Brewery in Lufkin, TX | Rusty Axe Brewing Co. (rustyaxebrewco.com)
Discover Rusty Axe Brewing in Lufkin, Texas, Lufkin’s first and only craft brewery. We feature an American bistro and a brewpub with a wide selection of 80 unique beers each year, events and a commitment to giving back to the community. Come raise a glass at Rusty Axe Brewing and taste the perfect blend of craft beer, food, and fun!
Teysha Vineyard
577 Dodge-Oakhurst Rd Huntsville, TX 77320, 713-817-3448, Email: info@teyshavineyard.com
Friday & Saturday: 12:00PM – 7:00PM Sunday: 1:00PM – 6:00PM *check the events tab for holiday or private event hours
DISCOVER TEXAS WINES
Family-owned and operated, Teysha Vineyard is the perfect relaxing destination to enjoy 100% Texas wines. Owners Joe and Lynn started this vineyard with one goal: to share the best Texas wines with the community in a venue that made everyone feel at home.
Fishing Addiction Guide Service
832-474-3929, Jeff Friederich
www.FishinAddictionGuideService.com
Experience the ultimate fishing adventure with our top-rated, licensed professional fishing guide service, serving Livingston and Conroe. Specializing in white bass, hybrid/striper, catfish, and crappie, we offer a fully insured experience for your peace of mind.
Our fishing expeditions take place aboard a spacious 24 ft. Ranger boat equipped with the latest state-of-the-art electronics. Whether you’re planning a solo trip or a large party outing, our boat provides ample room for everyone to enjoy the journey comfortably.
With years of experience as a lake fishing guide, we take immense pride in our work and prioritize exceptional customer service. Don’t just take our word for it – our online reviews and feedback consistently highlight why we are considered the best in the business.
Whether you’re a novice fisherman or eager to learn the art of bass fishing, booking a fishing or educational trip with us guarantees you’ll gain valuable knowledge. Our fishing methods vary according to the season and fish behavior, ensuring we adapt to the best techniques for each situation. From jigging during the summer to dead sticking in the winter, we employ the most effective strategies to get you on the fish.
Unlike guides who simply watch the clock, we are focused on ensuring that everyone in your group has a fantastic experience. Our dedication to your success means we go the extra mile to make sure you’re not just fishing but catching. So come aboard and join us for an unforgettable fishing adventure that will leave you with lasting memories.
Lake Livingston Adventures Guide Service
www.lakelivingstonadventures.com
Welcome to Lake Livingston Adventures
We are a professional fishing guide service based on the south side of Lake Livingston specializing in white bass, striper, catfish, and trophy alligator gar fishing. We provide full service family friendly fishing charters that can be totally customized to meet any skill set. We run more than 200 charters per year and have a combined experience of over 20 years fishing Lake Livingston.
Our fleet consists of a 2014 24’ Blazer Bay and a 22’ Triton Sea Flight boat that yield a very safe, dry, and comfortable ride. Both boats are equipped with the latest in Humminbird side imaging electronics and I Pilot trolling motor systems. This equipment, paired with our knowledgeable guides, gives our clients an unparalleled advantage on the water. Please take a moment to look around our site and see why you should choose us for your next Lake Livingston adventure! Congrats to LLA guide Michael Richardson, winner of the 2014 Texas Striper Association tournament on Lake Livingston! No other guide service will work harder to put you on fish than LLA.
The Lake Life Rental Co, Boat/Jet Ski Rentals on Lake Livingston
125 Indian Hill Blvd, Livingston TX 77351. Questions? Call: 936-933-2891
Email any questions to: info@thelakeliferentalco.com
We’re here to transform your weekend getaway to Lake Livingston into a breathtaking adventure on the water! From grills & crawfish boilers to our boat & jet ski rentals, the possibilities for a good time are ENDLESS! Other than the motorized watercrafts, we’ll even deliver rentals directly to your location!
