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Piney Woods Region
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Stephen F. Austin Mast Arboretum - This on-campus garden spills over more that 19 acres and lies on a portion of the Lanana Creek Trail. Enjoy a wide diversity of plant life, along with a children's garden and an azalea garden. Caldwell Zoo - This 50-acre zoo annually plays host to over 675,000 visitors, who are offered the unique experience of viewing animals form around the world in fascinating re-creations of their natural environments. Harrold's Model Train Museum - Visitors will find an outstanding private collection of model trains made of wood, cast iron, battery operated, windup, and railroad memorabilia in all scales (G, O, S, HO, N, and Z). Tours conducted personally by Mr. Harrold Little Heritage Plaza - Historic park in the downtown district portrays Longview's first 100 years on etched walls. |
Gregg County Historical Museum - Displays centered on timber, farming, oil, railroads, schools, business, and commerce. Room scenes including the bank president's office, a dentist's office, an early 1900s parlor and bedroom, the interior of a log cabin and a general mercantile store. Longview Museum of Fine Arts - The museum houses a comprehensive collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photography and scuplture focusing on artists primarily in the Southwest. Marshall Depot - The T&P Depot now combines historical preservation with modern functionality. The first floor serves as an Amtrak station, and the second floor houses the T&P Railroad Museum, including gift shop, which pays homage to the T&P's legacy in Marshall. The Hudnall Planetarium - The Hudnall Planetarium boasts a 30-foot diameter, domed theater seating 100, an exhibit area, and an assortment of telescopes including a new solar telescope. |
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