Patricia/Bill’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great way to step back into Railroading history. Train depots in Palestine and Rusk. Also runs a Polar Express for the children during November/December
25 locals recommend
Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot
789 Park Rd 70Great way to step back into Railroading history. Train depots in Palestine and Rusk. Also runs a Polar Express for the children during November/December
Love this place... From the Victorian Mansion located on a small mountain...to the one mile long zipline; this is simply the best adventure experience in the East Texas Hill country. You MUST make advance reservations...as they are booked months in advance.
26 locals recommend
New York, Texas ZipLine Adventures
7290 Co Rd 4328Love this place... From the Victorian Mansion located on a small mountain...to the one mile long zipline; this is simply the best adventure experience in the East Texas Hill country. You MUST make advance reservations...as they are booked months in advance.
This is the perfect year round water park for families, particularly ones with small kids. Great way to bond!
21 locals recommend
Waterpark at the Villages
18270 Singing Wood LnThis is the perfect year round water park for families, particularly ones with small kids. Great way to bond!
Absolutely LOVE this place. We take a group of friends out here every year in mid to late June and pick about three gallons of blueberries. We freeze em and use em on cobblers, pancakes, smoothies all year. They have a great shop and they also sell blueberry bushes that you can plant at your own home. We curehtly have three of em at the BNB.
6 locals recommend
Echo Springs Blueberry Farm
7235 Farm to Market 607 NAbsolutely LOVE this place. We take a group of friends out here every year in mid to late June and pick about three gallons of blueberries. We freeze em and use em on cobblers, pancakes, smoothies all year. They have a great shop and they also sell blueberry bushes that you can plant at your own home. We curehtly have three of em at the BNB.
Simply the BEST and LARGEST Flea Market in Texas! There is simply SO MUCH COOL STUFF....here! Many of our Guests use our BnB as a home base for their First Monday experience....ie shop all day...then retreat and relax savoring the pervading peace of the ranch and valley views of Sunset Hill Ranch.
164 locals recommend
First Monday Trade Days
800 1st Monday LnSimply the BEST and LARGEST Flea Market in Texas! There is simply SO MUCH COOL STUFF....here! Many of our Guests use our BnB as a home base for their First Monday experience....ie shop all day...then retreat and relax savoring the pervading peace of the ranch and valley views of Sunset Hill Ranch.
Lake Palestine
OK...you have small kids...and you don't want to go through the hassle of hiring a guide at Lake Palestine, and you have smaller kids. The Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens is the perfect destination to give your kiddies the first fishing experience. Lots of displays and a fully stocked fishing pond. They rent your tackle and you can buy your bait.
24 locals recommend
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
5550 FM2495OK...you have small kids...and you don't want to go through the hassle of hiring a guide at Lake Palestine, and you have smaller kids. The Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens is the perfect destination to give your kiddies the first fishing experience. Lots of displays and a fully stocked fishing pond. They rent your tackle and you can buy your bait.
Ok you have elementary and junior high level kids and its raining,,,or cold... The Discovery Science Place is a simply AMAZING way to let your kids and your family have a full day or afternoon of fun... All of the stuff is interactive educational hands on stuff... You will probably have as much as your kids!
25 locals recommend
The Discovery Science Place
308 N Broadway AveOk you have elementary and junior high level kids and its raining,,,or cold... The Discovery Science Place is a simply AMAZING way to let your kids and your family have a full day or afternoon of fun... All of the stuff is interactive educational hands on stuff... You will probably have as much as your kids!
Purtis Creek State Park
Tyler State Park
789 Park Rd 16Splash Kingdom Waterpark
18814 I-20Lake Palestine
Great Drive through Animal Park
http://www.cherokeetrace.com/
22 locals recommend
Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari
1200 Co Rd 4405Great Drive through Animal Park
http://www.cherokeetrace.com/
Food scene
Mercado's
2214 W SW Loop 323Yes you have to drive to Tyler, but this is my favorite BBQ restaurant. Great ribs, brisket, and the Brother in Law...is simply the best BBQ sandwich ever!. It is an Austin like atmosphere with lots of outside dining, live bands, and the works!
56 locals recommend
Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q
525 S Beckham AveYes you have to drive to Tyler, but this is my favorite BBQ restaurant. Great ribs, brisket, and the Brother in Law...is simply the best BBQ sandwich ever!. It is an Austin like atmosphere with lots of outside dining, live bands, and the works!
Tara Vineyard & Winery
8603 Co Rd 3914Outstanding experience, 5 Star restaurant plus award winning vintages in custom tasting room overlooking working vineyards. One of our faves!
26 locals recommend
Kiepersol Vineyards, Winery, Distillery, The Grand Room & Salt Kitchen
21556-B Merlot LnOutstanding experience, 5 Star restaurant plus award winning vintages in custom tasting room overlooking working vineyards. One of our faves!
Think 5 Star Dining in a TREEHOUSE and a 1930's mansion on its own hilltop. Amazing Mexican and Central American dishes...that are simply delicious.. This place reminds me of dining in balcony restaurants in Italy of the South of France. Simply a perfect family or couple dining experience,
27 locals recommend
Villa Montez
3324 Old Henderson HighwayThink 5 Star Dining in a TREEHOUSE and a 1930's mansion on its own hilltop. Amazing Mexican and Central American dishes...that are simply delicious.. This place reminds me of dining in balcony restaurants in Italy of the South of France. Simply a perfect family or couple dining experience,
Chuy's
5935 S Broadway AveAspen Creek Grill
1725 W SW Loop 323My Favorite Restaurant in Tyler. Best Salads ever.. Almost every Tyler trip...includes a stop by NEWKS which supports my permanent paleo diet perfectly.
Newk's Eatery
3985 Old Jacksonville HwyMy Favorite Restaurant in Tyler. Best Salads ever.. Almost every Tyler trip...includes a stop by NEWKS which supports my permanent paleo diet perfectly.
The Grove Kitchen & Gardens
3500 Old Jacksonville HwyOxbow Bakery & Antiques
215 E Crawford StBishop's Steakhouse/Brisket House
555 E Palestine AveIn FRANKSTON Absolutely GREAT Northern Italian Food, plus great pizzas. The Sauces are great also. This is on of my (Bill Perkins) favorite restaraunts. Even better it is about 9 minutes from our BNB.
Roma's Italian restaurant
318 South Ragsdale StreetIn FRANKSTON Absolutely GREAT Northern Italian Food, plus great pizzas. The Sauces are great also. This is on of my (Bill Perkins) favorite restaraunts. Even better it is about 9 minutes from our BNB.
In FRANKSON! This one is our standard go to local restaraunt. Located in the Square in Frankston, it is about 7 minutes down the road. It has Great Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ, and greens. True east texas cooking at its best. One of our favorites is the beef brisket salad...no carbs and outstanding flavor.
Windmill Cafe on the Square
270 South Commerce StreetIn FRANKSON! This one is our standard go to local restaraunt. Located in the Square in Frankston, it is about 7 minutes down the road. It has Great Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ, and greens. True east texas cooking at its best. One of our favorites is the beef brisket salad...no carbs and outstanding flavor.