Texas Forest Trail Region

Experience Atlanta TX on this Museum Monday and visit the Atlanta Historical Museum.

Housed inside the historic Texas & Pacific Railroad Depot, the museum helps tell the story of Atlanta and Cass County through exhibits on local history, railroads, farming, military history, and aviation. One highlight is its tribute to Bessie Coleman, born in Atlanta in 1892 and remembered as the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license.

Located at 101 N. East Street, the museum is part of the Atlanta Visitor Center & Museum and is a great stop for anyone exploring the northern reaches of the Texas Forest Trail.

Plan a visit: Tuesday–Friday, 10 AM–4 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM.

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Sherri Skeeters in Henderson County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Kathy Reiter in Marion County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Matthew Nippress in Walker County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

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📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by George Hellie in Marion County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Pamela Hightower in Harrison County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

Step back into East Texas history at the Heritage Village Museum with the Tyler County Heritage Society, Inc.

This open-air museum preserves the story of early life in Tyler County and the Piney Woods through historic buildings, artifacts, tools, and exhibits that reflect generations of rural East Texas life. Visitors can explore cabins, workshops, a railroad depot, a livery stable, and other spaces that bring the region’s pioneer and working history into view.

And while you’re there, make time for the Pickett House Restaurant, a beloved East Texas stop known for its family-style comfort food and connection to the Heritage Village experience. Together, the museum and Pickett House offer visitors a full taste of East Texas heritage — history, hospitality, and tradition all in one place.

Plan Your Visit
Location: 157 Private Road 6000, Woodville, TX 75979
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Learn more: heritage-village.org