Holiday Inn Express Palestine
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2.5 Stars - 36 Opinions
1030 E Palestine Ave, Palestine, TX 75801
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Travel Tips for Palestine
Dogwood Trails
by keeweechic
Palestine hosts one of the largest celebrations of the Dogwood trees during March and April. The trees can grow as tall as 40ft and is a native which is widespread throughout East Texas. The annual Dogwood Trails include many miles of scenic blooming trails in and around the Palestine area. During this time there is an arts and crafts fair, free entertainments, a parade and fishing tournament. There is also a battle re-enactment and antique and classic car show and chili and bbq cook-off. The Texas State Railroad also provides train excursions through the magnificent trails of the Dogwoods during the last two weekends of March and first weekend of April.
Unique Steam Train Operations
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The Texas State Railroad is acknowledged as one of the country’s largest and most distinctive steam train operations and is also one of the only steam railroads in the U.S. that operates two steam trains at the same time every day that its in operation. You can either take one train from the Rusk Depot to Palestine or take the route from the Palestine Depot to Rusk. They both pass midpoint of the run.
Texas State Railroad
Location: East on U.S. 84 (to Rusk)
Hinzie Building
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Martin Hinzie built this elaborately styled building in 1878. He was a local realtor who made but also lost a fortune. The building has had housed many different business over the years including as an architects office, men's store, ladies clothing store, a fish and oyster market and a jewellery store.
Museum for East Texas Culture
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The Museum which was opened in 1982, is set up in the old Palestine High School building which was designed and built in 1915/16. Some of the exhibits include the railway room, The Fire Department Room, The Reagan Campbell Room, The Main Floor Hallway. There is also a vast collection of business and commercial historical documents as well as genealogy records stored there. Located right next to Reagan Park.
Open : Mon-Sat 10.00 - 5.00, Sun 1.00 - 4.00. Admission $1.00
Joe & Laura Laumen House
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This was one of the rare examples of a two-story L-plan Queen Ann style home. There are apparently over 200 L-plan houses in Palestine but most are of one story buildings. Joe G and Laura Laumen were the earliest known owners and lived in the house from 1926 until the early 1940's. Mr Laumen was a vice president of the Starr Bottling Works which later became the Coca-Cola bottling company in the early 1930's.
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Address: 1030 E Palestine Ave, Palestine, TX 75801
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