Pittsburg is the seat of Camp County, a heavily timbered area. The city is also a commercial center for farming, poultry and livestock. Pittsburg yields a large peach production (one of top ten peach-producing counties in the state), plus blueberries and blackberries, with some growers offering pick-your-own opportunities. Vintage grocery, hardware and drug stores and antique shops are also present in the city.
A gift to the city from businessman Bo Pilgrim, the tower features four Paccard bells from France and a chapel that never closes. The 75-foot tower's chapel offers a quiet refuge for visitors. In the park is a gurgling fountain and a life-size bronze which shows Jesus washing the disciple Peter'
Pittsburg, TX Historic MarkersIn 1902 an inspired preacher-inventor built an airship based on description in Biblical book of Ezekiel. Said to have flown briefly, the machine was destroyed in a rail accident on way to St. Louis World's Fair, 1904
Pittsburg, TX HistoryHoused in old Cotton Belt Railroad depot. Exhibits include artifacts, photos and documents from 1854
Pittsburg, TX Museums Course Access: Semi-Private
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22-acre garden is nation's largest rose showcase, featuring 38,000 rose bushes representing nearly 500 varieties. Roses are a...
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In East Texas near the Texas-Louisiana state line on Interstate Highway 20 East, one of the 12 Texas Travel Information Cente...
Built in 1902 by timber tycoon John Henry Kirby for his brother James. The house was occupied by his family for 85 years. The...