Kountze, Texas
Cabins in the Thicket
409-658-6462
Hawks Lane
Kountze, TX 77625
Built in 1902 by timber tycoon John Henry Kirby for his brother James. The house was occupied by his family for 85 years. The mansion is now owned by the Hardin County Arts and Educational Foundation and features furnishings, photos, papers, and artifacts dating back to 1832
Kountze, TX MuseumsFeatures folk art, artifacts, and other media to preserve the pioneer spirit of rural East Texas. In scenic Big Thicket area, exhibits also include farm animals. From Kountze, Texas 326 south 13 mi.; F.M. 421 east 1.2
Kountze, TX MuseumsDetails about the Big Thicket National Preserve, interpretive panels, information on trails and boating. Hiking trails of various lengths have interpretive panels at several locations. 7 mi. north of Kountze on F.M. 420
Kountze, TX Information CentersOn part of one downtown block, actually about 1.2 acres, once stood greatest concentration of oil wells in the world producin...
Spanish for the Royal Highway, also called Old San Antonio Road, the first "interstate" (actually international) highway syst...
Each of the two units of the park offers outdoor fun and recreation, such as camping, hiking, picnicking, and pedal boating, ...
Features more than 250 specimens of animals, reptiles, and fish from Africa and North America. The Country Store depicts what...