Old Nacogdoches University

Built 1845, modified Grecian structure was first nonsectarian university established during Republic of Texas. On Washington Square, campus of Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, building is museum featuring antique furniture, silver, other relics. Mound and Hughes Sts.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Hours Open: Tues. - Fri. 1 - 4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.
Phone
936/569-7292
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More Things to Do

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

El Camino Real

"The King's Highway;" first blazed in 1691 by Domingo Teran de los Rios, first provincial…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Old North Church

Believed to be oldest union church in Texas; several denominations worshiped here. First was Baptist…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Millard’s Crossing

A reconstructed historic village on 37 acres just north of the city depicts a broad…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Lanana Creek Trail

Six-mile rustic trail through Pecan Acres Park along Lanana Creek. Scenic trail follows paths once…

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