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Located about 60 miles southeast of Tyler on U. S. Highway 59 is the City of Nacogdoches in Nacogdoches County. The population of Nacogdoches is near 35,000 residents. Elevation is 302 feet above sea level.
Nearby communities include Alto, Rusk, Lufkin, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine.
Nacogdoches is the home of Stephen F. Austin State University, and is rich in history. The downtown historic district is the location of many historic buildings and landmarks. Popularly known as the oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches has history dating back to the time of the Caddo Indians.
The Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site was the home of Mound Builders of Caddoan origin who lived in the area for 500 years beginning about 800 AD. The 93 acre site in Cherokee County west of Nacogdoches was opened in 1982.
Nacogdoches is considered one of the most historic towns in Texas and its rich heritage attracts visitors from around the world.
Held each year is the popular Nacogdoches Azalea Trail, being held this year from March 10 - April 7, 2012. Over 25-miles of driving trails are carefully marked and mapped, and walking trails cover the stunning Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden on the campus of SFA, the largest azalea gardens in the state of Texas. details
Nacogdoches has numerous motels, hotels, B&Bs, and other lodging including a Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Suites, Best Western, LaQuinta and others.
In addition, there are other accommodations in nearby Tyler including a Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Select, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, and others.
Popular Nacogdoches area attractions include antique shopping, art and athletics events at Stephen F. Austin, boating and outdoor activities on area lakes, the Azalea Trail every March, Deep East Texas Fall Foliage Trail, Holiday in the Pines, and more.
For more information we recommend contacting the City of Nacogdoches, and the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, and the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau.
While visiting Nacogdoches and the Tyler area, you may want to take other interesting day trips in several directions:
- Jacksonville - to the south of Tyler on U.S. 69
- Love's Lookout - beautiful 30-mile vista to the East
- Athens - Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
- Canton - home of First Monday Trade Days
- Gladewater - antique capitol of East Texas
- Longview - historic buildings, shopping, restaurants
- Marshall - Marshall Pottery, Railroad Museum, more
- Lake Tyler - swimming, boating, fishing, skiing close-in to Tyler
- Lake Palestine - boating, fishing, swimming, marinas, waterfront restaurants
- Toledo Bend Reservoir - boating, fishing, swimming, marinas, hiking, camping, golf, resorts, restaurants
- Brenham - College Station - Blue Bell Creamery, Antique Rose Emporium, Bluebonnet Trails, Bed and Breakfasts, vineyards, George Bush Presidential Library, Texas A&M University, more
- Bullard - just south of Tyler, home of wineries and the Freedom Museum
Tyler has convenient access to area lakes that provide boating, fishing, skiing, swimming, and other recreational possibilities. Tyler State Park, a short drive north of the city, provides overnight camping venues, mountain biking, picnicking, hiking and more. In addition, Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler provide opportunities for boating, skiing and fishing.
From world-class golf courses, flea markets, walking trails, cultural attractions, state parks, festivals, antique shopping, fall motoring and art museums, Grand Saline, Tyler and the East Texas area has something
for everyone!
Entrance to Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden on the campus of SFA, Nacogdoches, Texas
Historic postcard of the Continental Inn, Nacogdoches, Texas
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