Palestine’s draw is Museum for East Texas Culture
The town itself has one place on our list; 2 others are within 40 miles. Look for 2 museums and a garden. Beyond the town, Caldwell Zoo sits 47 mi away.
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Prehistoric Native American Texas cultural site; heavily damaged by tornado April 13, 2019.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
On the map
The outermost point is East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society, at 35 mi.
Orange: Palestine. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The complete list
First the one in town, then the 7 within 60 miles.
1Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Prehistoric Native American Texas cultural site; heavily damaged by tornado April 13, 2019.
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5Mast Arboretum
At Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
7The places inside Palestine lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.
Photo credits
Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Caddo Mounds State Historic Site: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Stone Fort Museum: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Discovery Science Place: Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 3.0
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