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Activities in east texas
BillaDilla Motor Cross
Texas Freshwater Fisheries
BillaDilla Motor Cross
BillaDilla MX in Palestine, TX, is a motocross paradise—elite private race track with stunning mountainous landscapes and towering trees.
Although it’s private there will be special event ride days & weekends.
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First Monday Canton
Texas Freshwater Fisheries
BillaDilla Motor Cross
World's Largest Flea Market.
Get ready for 450 acres of vintage gold, trendy treasures, and unbeatable deals! Join millions for the shopping spree of a lifetime, complete with mouthwatering festival foods, live entertainment, and nearby R.V. campgrounds. Don't miss out on your perfect finds!
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Texas Freshwater Fisheries
Texas Freshwater Fisheries
Texas Freshwater Fisheries
TFFC is an award-winning, first-of-its-kind facility that has educated and inspired its many visitors with 300,000 gallons of aquaria featuring diverse Texas fish, dive shows, tram rides on the working hatchery, recreational fishing ponds, the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, educational exhibits, wetland trail, and through many amazing educational classes and events.
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Lake Athens
Texas State Railroad
Lake Palestine
Lake Athens is a 1,799 acre reservoir located to the east of Athens, Texas in Henderson County.
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located on the north shore of the lake. The lake is located in the Neches River Basin on Flat Creek (a tributary of the Neches River). It has a maximum depth of 50 feet.
Lake Athens Dam has a length of 3,000 feet and a maximum height of 67 feet. The drainage area contained by the dam is 21.6 square miles.
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Lake Palestine
Texas State Railroad
Lake Palestine
Lake Palestine is located about 15 miles southwest of Tyler, Texas, on Highway 155, created by the Blackburn Crossing Dam on the Neches River.The lake is owned and operated by the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority.
The lake spans portions of Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, and Smith Counties. The Neches River continues flowing southward from the dam, establishing the boundary between Anderson and Cherokee Counties.
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Texas State Railroad
Texas State Railroad
Texas State Railroad
From the moment your party steps on-board one of our beautifully refurbished train cars, they’ll feel like they’ve been transported to a simpler, more leisurely time where the distractions and of our modern world suddenly disappear.
Breathe deep, enjoy a drink and relax as you lose yourself on a round-trip, four-hour, 25-mile rail journey through the Piney Woods of East Texas where history is just part of the journey.
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Polar Express
Tyler Rose Garden Center
East Texas Arboretum
A special Winter event at the Texas State Railroad in Palestine.
The captivating story comes to life the minute the train departs the Palestine Depot for the journey to the North Pole. The adventure is even more fun when families and friends show up in their pajamas!
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East Texas Arboretum
Tyler Rose Garden Center
East Texas Arboretum
One hundred acres of wooded beauty, trees, flowers, and wildlife await your discovery at the East Texas Arboretum. The forest appears to come alive as you meander along two miles of woodland trails. Camouflaged frogs, insects, and even deer often scurry away as you pass. Make your way along winding, spring-fed streams connected by a 115-foot suspension bridge.
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Tyler Rose Garden Center
Tyler Rose Garden Center
Tyler Rose Garden Center
Nestled in the heart of East Texas, the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden Center offers a picturesque setting for any special occasion. With its vibrant blooms and serene landscape, it’s the perfect backdrop for weddings, proms, birthday parties, baby showers, reunions, conferences, meetings, trade shows, expos and more.
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AND EVEN MORE TO DO IN EAST TEXAS
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
At the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, we provide a look at the history of aviation, starting from its humble beginning and continuing through the space age. In addition to an ongoing exhibit of at least 16 classic aircraft, the museum also offers tours, camps and an airshow.
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Texas Zipline Adventures
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
As you experience the thrill of a lifetime at New York, Texas ZipLine Adventures. Choose between our 6 ZipLine Tour or our newest 9 ZipLine Challenge Tour with our longest 1500 ft. line w/2 cable sky bridges leading to a 40ft. zip tower. Your zipline adventure will take you from tree top to tree top with 30 mile views from each platform and high above the rocky hillside of one of the highest elevations in East Texas.
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Mud Creek Off Road Park
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Mud Creek Off Road Park
River Run ATV Park is located on the beautiful Neches River, west of Jacksonville, Texas and southeast of Frankston, Texas. The guests of River Run enjoy exploring on over 2,000 acres of private land.
Many people enjoy riding their ATV’s, UTV’s, 4 x 4 trucks, horses, Bicycles, Golf Carts and other off-road vehicles, this park offers trails for everyone. We have extreme muddy trail riding, dry trail riding, and scenic views of the Neches River and mountain area of Big Rock.
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