Silsbee was established in 1894 by John Henry Kirby as a sawmill town. Today it is the home of the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. Silsbee is the largest city and principal commercial center in Hardin County.
The Silsbee Little Theater is one of best-known amateur theaters in Southeast Texas. Excellent city parks include tennis and basketball courts, picnic areas and playgrounds. Excellent hunting and fishing is also available in the immediate area.
A Texas Nature Conservancy Preserve of 2,138
Silsbee, TX Nature PreservesLocated 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 days in this national preserve. Reservations recommended. At 1430 U.S. 96
Silsbee, TX Canoeing Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
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Some 97,000 acres in twelve units comprise this preserve where the southwestern desert meets the eastern hardwood swamps and ...
Texas' past preserved in unusual setting created by ceramist Clyde E. Gray, honored by the Texas Heritage Society for his eff...
Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...
Films and displays of props, costumes, uniforms, awards and mementos of Kilgore College's world-famous precision drill and da...