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tdelano Feb 10th, 2014 06:39 PM

East Texas Sites
 
We will be traveling from Ok through East Texas to Orange Texas (hwy 271; 59; 96) next weekend to visit relatives. Is there a nice place to stay, antiques, historical sites? Thanks

travelerfromtx Feb 11th, 2014 09:34 AM

I'm not an antique shopper myself, but Jefferson is known for B&B's and antique shopping. Nearby Marshall has some as well. The historic courthouse in Marshall is lovely and has a museum.

http://www.jefferson-texas.com/

http://new.visitmarshalltexas.org/

travelerfromtx Feb 11th, 2014 09:36 AM

I'm not an antique shopper myself, but Jefferson is known for B&B's and antique shopping. Nearby Marshall has some as well. The historic courthouse in Marshall is lovely and has a museum.

http://www.jefferson-texas.com/

http://new.visitmarshalltexas.org/

travelerfromtx Feb 11th, 2014 09:38 AM

Sorry for the duplicate post...not sure what happened there.

williamscb13 Feb 11th, 2014 06:03 PM

There's supposed to be a very nice hotel in Nacogdoches. I think it's an old hotel that's been restored. Nacogdoches has antiques though it's been years since I've been through there.

You could also stop in Kilgore and see the East Texas Oil Museum and the Kilgore Rangerettes museum.

Connie Feb 13th, 2014 08:40 AM

I third the Jefferson idea. If you like B&B's the town is full of them in fun old Victorian era homes. Lots of antique shopping. There used to be a boat ride you could take on the river.

It's a pretty drive all the way. Beautiful trees, rolling hills. I think it's the prettiest part of Texas.

tdelano Feb 14th, 2014 10:45 AM

Thanks very much. Just what I was looking for.

Momddtravel2 Feb 14th, 2014 11:09 AM

We are going to Jefferson in a few months - weekend getaway ... glad to hear it is highly recommended!


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