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Hotels
Jacksonville
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1923 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-8900
1902 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6504
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
1659 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-0007
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Attractions
Texas State Railroad
Take a relaxing train ride through the piney woods of East Texas, enjoy fun special events with your family, or experience an evening dinner train!
This historic railroad offers train excursions that travel 25 miles through the scenic piney woods and hardwood creek bottoms of East Texas amidst a backdrop of rolling hills, nature and wildlife.
Passengers board excursion trains at the beautiful Victorian-style depots in Palestine and Rusk, where southern hospitality is the norm. Perfect trip for friends, families, groups, schools, and more! Website
Cherokee Trace
Nestled in the lush piney woods of East Texas, 12 miles East of Jacksonville, TX. Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Safari is a wildlife park that is home to an amazing variety of wildlife. See over two dozen exotic and endangered species that thrive in an open habitat similar to their native territory. At your own pace, enjoy a self-guided drive through the hills and open savannahs of this 300-acre preserve.