Texarkana, Texas
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10miles Southwest of Texarkana
Wright Patman Lake is located in the beautiful piney woods of northeast Texas and was formerly known as Lake Texarkana until 1973 when President Nixon officially designated the project, "... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Ace of Clubs House
Legend says James Draughon won a huge pot in poker game by playing the ace of clubs. House's floor plan is based on the club on that card. Elegant 1885
Texarkana, TX Historic Homes
Discovery Place
Rotating displays geared for children, but adults enjoy, too!
Texarkana, TX Entertainment
Perot Theatre
1,600-seat neo-Renaissance theater elegantly restored to its original royal blue and gilt splendor with gleaming chandeliers and mirrored checkerboard marble lobby. Features national/
Texarkana, TX Theatres
Oaklawn Opry
Good old family entertainment every Sat. night specializing in new and old country/western music. Doors open at 6:30, show starts 7:30
Texarkana, TX Entertainment
Regional Arts Center
Housed in former U.S. District Courthouse built in 1909 featuring ornate plaster, copper cage elevator, and 26-ft. ceiling in grand hall. Serves as focal point for the visual arts including national touring, juried and invitational exhibitions. At Fourth St. &
Texarkana, TX Arts
Things to do near Texarkana, TX
Scenic Drive
Several routes near Rusk offer excellent woodland scenery: U.S. 69 both north and south; also F.M. 347, F.M. 747 (neither sho...
Sabine National Forest
Nearest entrance about five miles east on F.M. 353. ...
Caldwell Zoo
Started in 1938 as backyard menagerie; now features more than 2,000 endangered and beautiful wildlife from Africa, North Amer...
Historic Inns
Excelsior House - 19th-century hotel numbered among its guests Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Jay Gould and Oscar Wil...
Davy Crockett National Forest
Nearest entrance is about 11 miles west on Texas 94....