Nacogdoches and Surrounding Area Attractions
Downtown Nacogdoches
Visiting the red brick streets of historic downtown is a must. If you like antique shopping, picking up a few Nac gifts to remember your visit, or walking through historic sites and structures, the downtown area is one of our suggested must-do's!
If you've never visited Nacogdoches, downtown is a charm and full of history. This is your stop to pick up brochures and visit with some of the nicest people in Nacogdoches!
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Nacogdoches Visitor's Center
200 E Main StIf you've never visited Nacogdoches, downtown is a charm and full of history. This is your stop to pick up brochures and visit with some of the nicest people in Nacogdoches!
Downtown Eats
Local favorite for breakfast and brunch. Close to the Visitors Center.
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Dolli's Diner
116 S Pecan StLocal favorite for breakfast and brunch. Close to the Visitors Center.
This is NOT just a bar but a great place to eat. They have a huge menu with some unique selections. Fun atmosphere.
Cowboy Jack's Saloon
422 E Main StThis is NOT just a bar but a great place to eat. They have a huge menu with some unique selections. Fun atmosphere.
This boutique hotel, built in the 50's, features some great dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor or indoor seating, casual dining. We love their "Gruene" Eggs & Chorizo!
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1st City Cafe
200 N Fredonia StThis boutique hotel, built in the 50's, features some great dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor or indoor seating, casual dining. We love their "Gruene" Eggs & Chorizo!
This is about as FINE as you can get in Nacogdoches. While we have only visited once, it was truly an experience. You need to bring your $$$ as its on the high side of pricy. But if you're in the mood for a one-of-a-kind steak dinners, this may well be the place!
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The Republic Steakhouse
200 N Fredonia StThis is about as FINE as you can get in Nacogdoches. While we have only visited once, it was truly an experience. You need to bring your $$$ as its on the high side of pricy. But if you're in the mood for a one-of-a-kind steak dinners, this may well be the place!
Social scene (places to hang out and enjoy a drink)
A great local upscale bar and grill located inside of The Fredonia Hotel, downtown Nacogdoches.
Nine Flags Bar
200 N Fredonia StA great local upscale bar and grill located inside of The Fredonia Hotel, downtown Nacogdoches.
A great place to sit outside and enjoy some amazing beer. Just a block off historic streets of downtown Nacogdoches. Open Thursday and Friday nights and all day Saturday.
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Fredonia Brewery
138 N Mound StA great place to sit outside and enjoy some amazing beer. Just a block off historic streets of downtown Nacogdoches. Open Thursday and Friday nights and all day Saturday.
You can eat and drink here! Locally owned with drink specials throughout the week.
Cowboy Jack's Saloon
422 E Main StYou can eat and drink here! Locally owned with drink specials throughout the week.
Grab your boots for a little two-stepping fun. Concerts on most weekends.
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Banita Creek Hall
401 W Main StGrab your boots for a little two-stepping fun. Concerts on most weekends.
The Cottage Wine Bar
Lake Attractions
This park is really for anglers putting in their boats and for parking. So if you need a boat ramp, this is the closest to the pool house and just down our county road. Take a sharp right before FM 225. It's a little less than 1 mile walk from the pool house.
There is a park with picnic tables and swimming...but honestly not the cleanest.
Lake Nacogdoches Eastside Park
127925 FM 225This park is really for anglers putting in their boats and for parking. So if you need a boat ramp, this is the closest to the pool house and just down our county road. Take a sharp right before FM 225. It's a little less than 1 mile walk from the pool house.
There is a park with picnic tables and swimming...but honestly not the cleanest.
The westside park is larger with walking trails and some scenic overlooks. We would recommend taking your car to the park which is just over 2 miles from pool house. Head back down county road 753. Take a right on FM 225, cross the bridge. The first right is the scenic overlook parking but we recommend parking at the westside entrance which is the second right. Trails are closer to the kids playground. Fishing pier, boat ramp and picnic area.
Lake Nacogdoches Westside Park
12790 FM 225The westside park is larger with walking trails and some scenic overlooks. We would recommend taking your car to the park which is just over 2 miles from pool house. Head back down county road 753. Take a right on FM 225, cross the bridge. The first right is the scenic overlook parking but we recommend parking at the westside entrance which is the second right. Trails are closer to the kids playground. Fishing pier, boat ramp and picnic area.
This is the closest convenient store. Gas, bait, snacks and a few groceries. Friday nights they have a great buffet featuring catfish and more!
Take county road 753 to FM 225, take a left and you will see the store just on your left. This is the closest gas station.
Goose Landing
11332 FM 225This is the closest convenient store. Gas, bait, snacks and a few groceries. Friday nights they have a great buffet featuring catfish and more!
Take county road 753 to FM 225, take a left and you will see the store just on your left. This is the closest gas station.
Nacogdoches Outdoors
This is a great park filled with Pecan trees. This park has is one of 4 disc golf courses. Trails connect and run north for about 3 miles, mostly along a paved path. Creekside tail runs south for another 3 miles running along Lanana Creek. Be sure to check out the old bridge that was moved to the park from the SW corner of Nacogdoches county.
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Pecan Acres Park
826 East Starr AvenueThis is a great park filled with Pecan trees. This park has is one of 4 disc golf courses. Trails connect and run north for about 3 miles, mostly along a paved path. Creekside tail runs south for another 3 miles running along Lanana Creek. Be sure to check out the old bridge that was moved to the park from the SW corner of Nacogdoches county.
One of the many trails. This is a well-used creek trail that takes you from mid Nacogdoches to the north loop. Pecan Park is located pretty much in the middle.
Lanana Creek Trail
Lanana Creek TrailOne of the many trails. This is a well-used creek trail that takes you from mid Nacogdoches to the north loop. Pecan Park is located pretty much in the middle.
This trail is located on the west side of North street and best accessed at Rusk Street off of Pearl Street. From here you can go north about a mile with a few scenic (small) waterfalls or go south for a beautiful lightly used trail ending up at Ab's park (look for the big chair). You'll cross our son's Eagle Scout project, a foot bridge that winds around a lower water crossing.
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Banita Creek Hall
401 W Main StThis trail is located on the west side of North street and best accessed at Rusk Street off of Pearl Street. From here you can go north about a mile with a few scenic (small) waterfalls or go south for a beautiful lightly used trail ending up at Ab's park (look for the big chair). You'll cross our son's Eagle Scout project, a foot bridge that winds around a lower water crossing.
There is paved trail (1 mile loop) but also a back trail system that takes you to tall pines for that real forest feel. We usually get cell service out there so if you get lost, use your maps. We often do 7 mile loop on the back roads and trails.
SFA Experimental Forest
586 Jim Hayter RdThere is paved trail (1 mile loop) but also a back trail system that takes you to tall pines for that real forest feel. We usually get cell service out there so if you get lost, use your maps. We often do 7 mile loop on the back roads and trails.
SFA Campus
This museum is located on the south side of campus. There is usually visitor parking close. The Old Stone Fort was part of Nacogdoches history with the original structure located downtown.
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Stone Fort Museum
Griffith BoulevardThis museum is located on the south side of campus. There is usually visitor parking close. The Old Stone Fort was part of Nacogdoches history with the original structure located downtown.
This large bronze statue is located in the heart of campus and depicts Stephen F. Austin, the founder of Texas and namesake of SFA.
Surfin' Steve Fountain
1936 North StreetThis large bronze statue is located in the heart of campus and depicts Stephen F. Austin, the founder of Texas and namesake of SFA.
Campus is beautiful year round. We are both alumni. Home of the Lumberjacks! Well known for its forestry, nursing, education programs. The college, now university was founded in 1923.
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Stephen F. Austin State University
1936 Alumni DrCampus is beautiful year round. We are both alumni. Home of the Lumberjacks! Well known for its forestry, nursing, education programs. The college, now university was founded in 1923.
Ag Pond
Fun place to watch ducks and fish. Its a small pond on the campus.
Favorite Eats
Some of our favorite restaurants in Nacogdoches!
El Ranchero Restaurant
123 King StThey have good tex mex plus two free margaritas with each meal.
I know we listed this in the downtown eats but its worth listing again.
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Clear Springs Restaurant
211 Old Tyler RdI know we listed this in the downtown eats but its worth listing again.
So pretty much everything we have tried here is fantastic. If you like draft beer, they sell a pitcher for a great price. Try our very own Fredonia Brewery beer offered at Napolis.
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Napolis Italian Restaurant
2119 North StSo pretty much everything we have tried here is fantastic. If you like draft beer, they sell a pitcher for a great price. Try our very own Fredonia Brewery beer offered at Napolis.