Eighteen miles northeast on Texas 43, The Harmony Hill Ghost Town was important trade center known as Nip and Tuck in 1850. Bypassed by railroads, the town declined, and in 1906
Henderson, TX Ghost TownsUnique amphitheater is located in natural crater that is 60 feet deep and 300
Henderson, TX AmphitheatersRestored 1901 Missouri Pacific RR depot houses museum of county history in old waiting room and office. Warehouse portion is hands-on learning center for children 3 to 11. On grounds is 1908 restored "Arnold Outhouse," first in state to receive historical marker. Ornate, gingerbread-style, "
Henderson, TX MuseumsIn 1927, Columbus M. "Dad" Joiner believed there was oil in Rusk County. Joiner and an Oklahoma attorney and oil promoter had won and lost two fortunes in oil, and despite nearing age 70, he was beginning another search "without even the proverbial shoestring."
Henderson, TX Oil HistoryLocated on Village Creek in the heart of the Big Thicket, you can take a short trip of three to four hours, or two to three d...
Features one of the largest private collections of memorabilia from this epic story of the Old South. Among the hundreds of i...
Details about the Big Thicket National Preserve, interpretive panels, information on trails and boating. Hiking trails of var...
Course Access: ResortHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
Commemorating George William Strake, who brought in the 19,000-acre Conroe Oil Field in 1931 and became Houston's first oil m...