• HOTELS / MOTELS
• Americas Best Value Inn, 6906 North St., Nacogdoches TX 75965 - (936) 564-4899
• Best Western Inn of Nacogdoches, 3428 South St., Nacogdoches TX 75964 -
  (936) 560-4900 | (800) 528-1234
• Best Western Northpark Inn, 4809 N.W. Stallings Dr., Nacogdoches TX 75964 -
  (936) 560-1906 | (866) 560-1906
• Continental Inn & Suites, 2728 North St., Nacogdoches TX, 75965 - (936) 560-5555
• Days Inn & Suites, 2724 North St., Nacogdoches TX 75965 -
  (936) 715-0005 | (800) 329-7466
• Econo Lodge, 2020 N.W. Stallings Dr., Nacogdoches TX 75964 -
  (936) 569-0880 | (800) 553-2666
• Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center, 200 N. Fredonia St., Nacogdoches TX 75961 -
  (936) 564-1234 | (800) 594-5323
• Hampton Inn & Suites Nacogdoches, 3625 South St., Nacogdoches TX 75964 -
  (936) 560-9901 | (800) HAMPTON
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 3807 South St., Nacogdoches TX 75964 - (936) 564-0100
• Hotel Nacogdoches, 3400 South St., Nacogdoches, TX, 75964 -
  (936) 369-8100
• La Quinta Inn, Inc., 3215 South St., Nacogdoches TX 75961 - (936) 560-5453
• Victorian Inn & Suites - 3612 North Street, Nacogdoches TX -
  (936) 560-6038 | (800) 935-0676
• BED & BREAKFASTS
• Appleby Sand Road Bed and Bagel, 2120 Appleby Sand Road, Nacogdoches TX, 75965,
  (936) 366-3216 or 366-1431
• The Brick House Inn - 522 Virginia Ave., Nacogdoches TX 75964, (936) 564-7428, 554-1973
• Brooks Cypress House Bed and Breakfast - 321 Old Tyler Rd, Nacogdoches TX, 75964, (936) 559-0006
• Fair Breeze Bed & Breakfast - 4741 County Road 724, Nacogdoches TX, 75964, (936) 559-1125 or (936) 615-1150
• Haden Edwards Inn - 106 N. Lanana St. Nacogdoches TX 75961, (936) 622-6051, (877) 744-7257
• Hardeman House - 316 N. Church St., Nacogdoches TX 75961, (936) 569-1947
• The Jones House Bed and Breakfast - 141 N. Church St., Nacogdoches TX 75961, (936) 559-1487
• The Little Lodge - 333 N. Marcus (Hwy. 69 North), Alto TX 75925, (936) 858-2100
• Llano Grande Plantation - 433 Phillips Rd., Nacogdoches TX 75964, (936) 569-1249, 559-1155
• Pine Creek Lodge - 341 Pine Creek Rd., Nacogdoches TX 75964, (936) 560-6282
• Stag Leap Country Inn - 2219 F.M. 2782, Nacogdoches TX 75964, (936) 560-0766 | (936) 715-9477
• EXTENDED STAY GUEST SUITES
• The Inn at 418 - 418 N. Mound St., Nacogdoches TX 75961, (936) 560-9511
• RV CAMPGROUNDS
• Camp Tonkawa Springs RV Park - 4675 CR 153, Garrison, TX 75946. From Hwy 259 North of Nacogdoches, turn east on County Road 1087. Go 4.5 miles. Turn right (south) on County Road 153. Entrance 100 yards. Electricity, water, sewer, tent camping, recreation hall, pavilion, swimming. (936) 564-8888
• Paradise Lake Resort - 4405 South Street, Nacogdoches TX 75964. One mile south of Loop 224 on US Hwy 59. 88 hook-ups, electricity, water, sewer, dump station, lakefront, cable, WI-FI. (936) 414-2260
• Piney Woods RV Park - 5001 N US Highway 59, Nacogdoches, TX 75964. 40 hook-ups, electricity, water, sewer, dump station, bathhouse, tent camping. (936) 560-1287
• Shirley Creek Marina - 23177 FM 226 - Etoile, TX 75944. Hwy 103 at FM 226 on Lake Sam Rayburn. 92 hook-ups, a cafe, store, tackle shop and marina. (936) 854-2233
• Trailer Village Camper Park - 16668 N US Highway 59, Garrison, TX 75946. Six miles north of Hwy 259 & 59 intersection. 21 hook-ups, electricity, water, sewer, dump station, bath house, tent camping, laundry. 936-564-0540.
• Twin Oaks RV - 16098 N US Highway 59, Garrison, TX 75946. Six miles north of Hwy 259 & 59 intersection. 23 hook-ups, electricity, water, sewer, bath house. (936) 560-5207
• Village Park - Rt. 6 Box 440-8 Nacogdoches, Texas 75961. 2.2 miles north of Hwy 259 & 59 intersection. 24 hook-ups, electricity, water, sewer, dump station, bath house with shower. (936) 564-6099 or (936) 564-5338
• West Lake Landing - 13101 South FM 225, Nacogdoches, TX 75964. 9.9 miles from Loop 224, on the left. 2/10 mi. from west Lake Nacogdoches, West Park. 7 hook-ups, electricity, water, sanitary disposal, onsite drive-thru mini market, playground, boat storage facility. (936) 560-9767

• Get away for the weekend or a lifetime to beautiful Nacogdoches. From antiquing to nature walks, Nacogdoches has many ways to charm you. Stroll the red brick streets of historic downtown and experience the hospitality and spirit of the Oldest Town in Texas. Don't forget to check the Convention and Visitors Bureau's calendar for a listing of upcoming events. To receive monthly updates on special events and offers, join the CVB's mailing list. Check out this map to guide you from place to place during your visit, and if you have any questions, call our visitor center at 888-OLDEST-TOWN.
• Shopping & Antiques: One of the most unique aspects of Nacogdoches is the large number of locally-owned specialty and antique stores you'll find here. When you visit Nacogdoches, you'll find countless family-owned shops and restaurants that still do business the old-fashioned way, including a 100-year-old hardware store that still sells nails by the pound, the only professional stained glassed studio in East Texas, and an old-style barber shop like your dad used to visit. There's no other place in Texas like it!
• A wonderful mid-century department store is located in the heart of downtown, near dozens of antique stores, art galleries and eateries. Besides the picturesque downtown, other areas beckon such as University Mall, Southgate Center, University Park Plaza, Northview Plaza, and Market Place I and II. Nacogdoches also has mega-retailers that many rely on for hardware, lumber, grocery and sundry needs.
  • Search the Chamber of Commerce website for a selection of retailers and service providers of all descriptions.
  • Millard's Flea Market - Hunt for treasures from dawn to dusk every second weekend of the month. 6020 North St. Located on the east side of U.S. 59 just north of Nacogdoches. 936-564-4490.
  • Nacogdoches Trade Days - Where shoppers gather for unique experiences every third weekend of the month. West Loop 224, 936-564-2150.
• Audio Driving Tour: Listen to the story of the Oldest Town in Texas as written by Texas Historian Dr. Archie McDonald. This tour guides visitors to various points of interest. Available on CD at the Visitors' Center, 200 E. Main Street, downtown Nacogdoches. Listen or download it here.
• Self Guided Walking Tour: Visit 15 points of interest in the downtown historic district on our self-guided tour. Brochures available at the Visitors' Center, 200 E. Main Street in historic downtown. Guided tours are offered each Saturday during the months of April and October from the Visitors' Center located on the square in historic downtown. Call 888-OLDEST-TOWN.
• Diedrich Rulfs Architectural Driving Tour: (pdf) An immigrant from Germany, Diedrich Rulfs reshaped the architectural landscape of Nacogdoches. From the 1880s until the 1920s, Rulfs designed more than 50 homes, churches and buildings in Nacogdoches. Today, a number of the buildings are Texas Historical Landmarks or National Register Landmarks. This tour will guide you to some of Rulfs most notable works.
• Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden: Strolling through the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden is like walking through a kaleidoscope. Your senses are bombarded by brilliant hues of purple, orange, yellow, red, pink and white blooms. As the largest azalea garden in Texas, the locale boasts one of the most diverse azalea collections in the United States. It's the centerpiece of the annual Nacogdoches Azalea Trail. E-mail to request a copy of the garden's brochure or view it here using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• SFA Mast Arboretum: The first arboretum at a university in Texas, this on-campus garden spills over 19 acres and lies on a portion of the Lanana Creek Trail.
• SFA Interpretive Trail: Two trails spanning three miles take visitors into some of the most dynamic and scenic areas of the Angelina National Forest. More than 150 species of birds and 80 species of butterflies may be seen. Travel west on State Highway 7 to FM 2782 (about 6-7 miles from Loop 224 in Nacogdoches); turn south (left) and drive about 2.5 miles to entrance of the Experimental Forest. View a brochure using Acrobat Reader.
• Bird Watching: The impressive variety of birds that call the surrounding forests, lakes and pasturelands home make the oldest town in Texas a bird-watcher's delight. Among the favorite sightings for visiting birders are the Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Brown-headed Nuthatch and Bachman's Sparrow which within the state are found exclusively in this region known as the Texas Forest Country, or locally as the Pineywoods of Eastern Texas. Click here for popular birding sites in Nacogdoches.
• Pineywoods Native Plant Center: These lovely gardens are a wonderful place for wildlife viewing. The Lady Bird Johnson Demonstration Gardens are a unique collection of native East Texas plants that are especially useful for yards, gardens, and public spaces. The Center contains hundreds of species from families of conifers, ferns and flowering plants.
• A main trail takes visitors through Tucker Woods to join the Lanana Creek Trail. Look for resident birds such as the Northern Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Tufted Titmouse or listen for the calls of summer residents such as the Summer Tanager and Red-eyed Vireo. More than105 species of birds have been spotted in Tucker Woods and around the Center. During spring and fall migration, the trees and shrubs are alive with colorful songbirds. While the fall migration brings less color in birds, it is a great time to check out the colors of fall foliage.
• During winter, look for mixed-flocks of birds in the tree canopy. Be sure to stop along the wooden boardwalk to admire the bald cypress, American elder, willow, buttonbush, smartweed, and ash. Several snags and woody debris along the trail provide excellent places to look and listen for woodpeckers. The trail joins the LaNana Creek Trail, where visitors can hike another 3.5 miles along the creek. (936) 468-4104
• The Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center 106 S. Pecan Street, Nacogdoches
  The Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center, established in 2005, is the national model for a growing network of regional centers, delivering the most up-to-date geospatial information and tools for regional support with
  • - emergency planning and response
  • - economic development
  • - natural resource management
• In addition to scientific research, the center will soon open a museum dedicated to the memory of the seven astronauts who lost their lives in February, 2003, during the disintegration of the Space Shuttle Columbia over East Texas.

• Dr. Jere Jackson, SFA history professor and Chairman, Nacogdoches County Historical Commission, writes:
• "Nacogdoches is the 'Oldest Town in Texas.' Yet, what really distinguishes a town is not age. It is the importance of the people who lived there, the history that was made there, and the continuation of vitality there. Nacogdoches is a distinguished town. Of the things most travelers associate with Texas - oil, cattle, wheeler-dealers, independent nation status - they all started in Nacogdoches. No one can write a history of Texas without Nacogdoches. Today, Nacogdoches is truly one of the best kept tourist secrets in the state."
• In the words of Karle Wilson Baker, local poet and the First Lady of Texas Letters:
• "Nacogdoches has a soul, a spirit, an atmosphere. She is no raw product of today or yesterday. There are ghosts on her streets ....gentle Franciscan fathers ...lordly Mexican alcaldes and courtly French adventurers... stubborn, spirited, courageous American empresarios; ...men like Rusk, ...Crockett, ...Houston ...Travis."
• Millard's Crossing Historic Village
  This charming reconstructed historic village beckons visitors to imagine East Texas as it was in the 19th century. Experience the days when water was drawn from a well, plows were pushed by hand, pump organs filled churches with music and children wrote with turkey quill pens. Enjoy touring East Texas Victorian cottages, log cabins, a church, school house and more, furnished with antiques and collectibles from all over the world. Executive Director Susie Lower was voted Best Attraction / Museum Guide by the Texas Travel Industry Association in 2002.
  Tours Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
  Admission. $5 adults, $4 children. View a brochure using Acrobat Reader.
• 6020 North Street (Business U.S. 59 North)
  P.O. Box 634221, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963
  Phone: 936-564-6631 | Fax: 936-564-6631 | Email
• The Old Nacogdoches University Building
  Located at 515 N. Mound, in Washington Square, this beautiful structure was built in 1859 and originally housed the Nacogdoches University, chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas.
• During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital. It has also been used as a university by Masonic Lodge, and as a school run by Catholic nuns. In the early 1920s it was the first home of Stephen F. Austin College, when that university's buildings were being constructed. Currently, the building is furnished with period pieces, mostly Victorian, some of which were made in Nacogdoches. The upstairs is set up as an old fashioned school room, complete with slates and desks and other museum exhibits.
• Hours Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Free Admission. Closed holidays. For special tours, call (936) 569-7292.
• Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library
  Built in 1830 by Nicholas Adolphus Sterne, a prominent leader of the Texas Revolution. It is the oldest structure still standing on its original site in Nacogdoches. Sam Houston was baptized here. The home's collection includes objects from the Victorian Age as well as objects from the Empire period when the Sternes' owned the home. A small reference library is also part of the collection and is still used by visitors looking for information on local and Texas history, and genealogy.
• Hours Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. (936) 560-5426. View a brochure using Acrobat Reader.
• Nacogdoches Train Depot
  Southern Pacific Railroad built the Nacogdoches train depot in 1912. Recently restored, it will soon house a museum depicting the importance of all transportation in the early development of Nacogdoches. The depot is located just west of downtown on the corner of W. Main and Old Tyler Rd. For tour information, call (936) 560-4443.
• Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens
  Restored and re-opened in 2006, the Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens is an 1830's wood-frame house interpreted to the 1840 to 1860 time period. The house is the second oldest Nacogdoches structure still standing on its original site. Visitor center, blacksmith shop, smokehouse, and historic gardens. 304 North St. (936) 560-4443
• Stone Fort Museum
  In 1779, Don Antonio Gil Y'Barbo built the Old Stone House, laid out the streets of Nacogdoches, and wrote the first law code. The Old Stone House served as a saloon, office and rallying point for political, military and revolutionary events in the province, from Spanish days through Mexican rule and eventually the Republic of Texas. The building was torn down in the early 1900s, but fortunately the stones were saved. In 1936 it was rebuilt on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University (click here for campus map). The Stone Fort Museum interprets East Texas and Nacogdoches history. Hours Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Free admission. (936) 468-2408.
• The Flournoy-Grandberry House (Halfway House/Inn) - Chireno, Texas
  Built circa 1841 by Samuel Martin Flournoy, the Flournoy-Grandberry House is a two-story I-House, or saddlebags type, hewn-log dwelling with square notch corner joints. It is two rooms wide and one room deep with a dogtrot or central hall. Both the full two-story height and the termination of the second floor logs at the dogtrot are unique architecturally. Two-story log dwellings were uncommon in the 1840's and were symbols of their owner's wealth and success.
• "The Flournoy-Granberry House is located in Chireno, about halfway between Nacogdoches and San Augustine. Because the El Camino Real or The Kings Highway/Old San Antonio Road traversed the area, it witnessed much of the immigration to Texas. Chireno was an active settlement in Nacogdoches County by the time of Samuel Martin Flournoy's arrival. Flournoy was appointed as a Republic of Texas postmaster in 1846. The early mail was carried by mail riders and, as stagecoaches began to contract for the mails, Flournoy's was a stop on the route between Nacogdoches and San Augustine. Stage coach tickets reportedly cost ten cents per mile." (Excerpts from the Chireno Historical Society "Memories of Chireno").
• Wiley House - Garrison
  First Friday Luncheons by the Garrison Heritage Society - the ladies prepare a homemade meal that is open to the public. It takes place in the Hotel the first Friday of every month except June, July & August. For details see: The History of Hotel Wiley Garrison is 22 miles northeast of Nacogdoches on U.S. Highway 59.
• The Hotel Wiley is located across the Railroad tracks from the town square. Built in 1886, it was a major stop for the trains and originally housed traveling salesmen and their wares in its Annex. They would spread out their merchandise for viewing and store owners would come by to order or purchase their inventories - much like our modern day trade markets. A family was usually in residence as its operator and the rooms were let out for rent. In the early 1980s, a group of civic-minded women bought the building and restored it, using funds from their first Friday luncheons. Contact Mrs. Dena Fay Corley at (936) 347-2303 to reserve a luncheon or tour the home.
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  Oak Grove Cemetery is one of the most famous cemeteries in Texas. Not because of its age - the first marked grave is dated 1837 - but because its the final resting place for a number of legendary Texans, including four signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, including Thomas J. Rusk. E-mail to request a copy of the brochure or view it here using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Old North Church
  Believed to be oldest union church in Texas; several denominations worshipped here. First was Baptist service held under a tree on the site in 1835. Present "new" church built in 1852. Protestant services were unlawful in Texas during church's early days. North of city off U.S. 59 on old Highway 35.
• PERFORMING ARTS
• Theater, Art & Music
  Nacogdoches boasts an active fine arts community with frequent performances and exhibitions. Call us (888-OLDEST-TOWN) for a complete listing of upcoming events or visit the CVB on-line calendar or the Chamber's on-line calendar.
• Lamp-Lite Community Theatre
  One of the largest community theatres in East Texas, the Lamp-Lite has been serving the community for more than 35 years. A troupe of over 100 actors performs a variety of shows including comedies, drama, children's theatre, holiday specials, and an annual musical. As a volunteer based organization they are always looking for talent on stage and behind the scenes. Acting workshops are held regularly. The playhouse comfortably seats 250 and offers year-round entertainment. Contact Sarah McMullen (936) 564-8300 or email her.
• Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts
• The College of Fine Arts' University Series brings 5 national or international touring productions to SFA each academic year. These usually include orchestral, chamber music, theatrical, dance and / or vocal performances. Prior to each of the performances, the college hosts an informance which includes a reception honoring the event's corporate sponsor and a brief informative talk about the production.
• The Children's Performing Arts Series presents five children's shows throughout the year. These are offered during the school day and are attended primarily by area school groups, but many parents and grandparents bring their young family members too. (936) 468-2801.
• Musical Concerts through the SFASU School of Music
  Held either in W.M. Turner Auditorium, Cole Concert Hall or the Music Recital Hall.
• Choral Offerings
  - 4 concerts by university ensembles
  - a Masterworks concert at end of each long semester which includes a small orchestra and vocal soloists
  - SFA Opera each spring semester, sung in English
  - Opera Workshop each summer
• Jazz concerts
  - 4 joint concerts by 2 jazz bands
• Band concerts
  - 8 concerts by university ensembles
  - 1 free outdoor "Concert in the Park"
  - 6 junior high and high school band recitals at the end of SFA's summer band camp each June
• Orchestral concerts
  - 3 concerts by regional orchestra
  - 3 concerts by university Chamber Orchestra
  - 4 concerts included in summer chamber music festival
  - 4 to 6 faculty chamber music concerts each semester
• Percussion concerts
  - 3 concerts by university ensembles
• Student Recitals
  - dozens of student voice and instrumental recitals during each long semester
• Faculty and Guest Artist Recitals
  - about 16 each year
• Music Preparatory Recitals
  - approximately 11 concerts at the end of each long semester
• Theatrical Offerings through the SFASU School of Theatre
  The Mainstage Series consists of four full-length dramasÑtwo in the fall and two in the spring. Each has five performances. Every other year, the series includes a musical, and on alternate years, the series usually includes a Shakespearean play.
• On even-numbered years, one of the spring productions is a Playreading Festival of New American plays. Playwright-in-residence, Jack Heifner, selects three new plays and invites the playwrights to Nacogdoches where audiences can see premiere performances of the newly written plays and meet the playwrights. The festival is held in the Downstage Theater.
• Student-directed plays are offered each semester in the Downstage Theater.
• Each summer, the school presents two to three plays in repertory during June and July.
• The Original Cast, the school's cabaret-improvisational troupe, presents an annual musical revue.
• Art Exhibitions and Tours at SFASU
  
• The SFA School of Art presents 8 exhibitions a year, Texas National, an annual national competition now in its 12th year. Through all of the exhibitions, the school strives to present a variety of works and artists, including national as well as local artists. The opening of each exhibition includes a reception and a gallery talk, usually by the artist or curator.
• The school also presents numerous BFA and MFA shows at the end of each semester.
• All exhibitions are held either in Griffith Gallery or one of the two galleries located in the Art Building. The university also owns The Art Center in the Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches which is currently undergoing a major renovation. All exhibitions and receptions are free.
• The School of Art sponsors a short art tour each semester, usually to the Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston area. These are one-day bus excursions led by a member of the art faculty. The school also offers a one-week spring tour which is usually to a foreign country. Last year, a group went to Mexico City, and this year, they will be traveling to Amsterdam.
• Extra Events at SFASU
  Each of the schools offers various fund-raising events for special programs. These often include dinner and entertainment by faculty, alumni or guest artists. Some, such as the School of Music's Extravaganza, are annual events. The School of Art also offers various art sales throughout the year. The works may be by undergraduate or graduate students, alumni or faculty. Volunteer opportunities include serving on the Friends of the Arts boards for Theatre, Music and Art.
• Art Galleries and Studios in Nacogdoches
  Nacogdoches inspires many artists, and some even set up shop, especially in the downtown area. Artists are often at work in the studios, and several offer lessons.
• Nacogdoches inspires many artists, and some even set up shop, especially in the downtown area. Artists are often at work in the studios, and several offer lessons.
• Coats Gallery, 112 E. Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 560-5844
• Downtown Arts, 405 E. Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 564-8282
• Church Street Art Studio, 122 N. Church St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 560-0050
• PineWinds Arts Studio and Gallery, 102 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 569-1929
• The SFA Gallery, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Room 208, Nacogdoches, TX 75962 - (936) 468-1131
• The Arts Center (Old Opera House), 329 East Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 468-5500
• Sherry Ward Fine Arts Studio, 407 East Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 564-2066
• The Nacogdoches Public Library, 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches
  The City of Nacogdoches public library has a collection of general reading material and academic material. Any Nacogdoches resident can obtain a free library card and take advantage of the large collection of periodicals and audio/visual materials, including entertainment, travel and "how to" CDs and DVDs. A collection of large print books, books and old radio shows on tape, and art prints and pieces of sculpture may be borrowed. A meeting room with a large screen video projector is available for groups.
• A pre-school story hour takes place at 10 a.m. every Wednesday. The library has an inter-library loan program that allows visitors to borrow books from any other library in Texas. A catalog lists films that may be borrowed from the Houston public library.
• Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. (936) 569-8281
• The Stephen F. Austin Ralph W. Steen Library
  Located on the SFA campus, the Ralph W. Steen Library contains more than 1.5 million volumes. Valid student ID cards and borrower cards issued by the Steen Library and the Nacogdoches Public Library may be used to check out materials.
• Most of the collection is geared toward academic reading and research. There are audio/visual materials, computer software and periodicals, mostly for in-house use. The library contains geological maps and government documents for both the United States and the State of Texas. The East Texas Research Center, located on the second floor, collects materials about East Texas and by East Texans. It is a regional depository for many official records. It also contains a large genealogical collection.
• The Library Information Network Center (LINC), a large computer facility located on the first floor, provides access to the library's electronic databases, general software applications, the campus and internet. More than 120 computers are available in this facility. The library's online catalog includes the holdings of the Nacogdoches Public Library.
• Hours are 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday; 7;30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and, 2 p.m. to midnight on Sunday. (936) 468-4217 or (936) 468-4106.

• FORESTS
• Several large national forests are within easy access of Nacogdoches County. These include the Angelina National Forest, Sabine National Forest and Davy Crockett National Forest.
• LAKES
• Lake Nacogdoches, Lake Naconiche (to open in 2009), and Lake Sam Rayburn are within or border Nacogdoches County. Each lake property offers boating, fishing, and park activities. Other smaller lakes are within easy access - Murvall, Striker, Timpson, Pinkston and Ratcliff. Within an hour's drive is Toledo Bend Reservoir. Rayburn and Toledo Bend are touted as two of the top bass fishing lakes in America.
• Lake Nacogdoches
  Located 10 miles west of Nacogdoches off FM 225, this 2,200 acre lake offers a great place to catch largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish. The lake record bass is just over 14 pounds. For Lake Records click here.
• Camp Tonkawa Springs
  Nestled on 55 acres in Nacogdoches County, this facility is located 14 miles north of Nacogdoches, off Hwy 259 at 4675 CR 153. The springs have served the area from Indian camp, to grist mill, to Boy Scout camp, to hunting club to Ozarka bottling site to the present day Camp Tonkawa Springs RV Park & Natural Spring Swimming Pond. Visitors experience the cold, clear, rock-lined, spring-fed pond that has fascinated people for over a century. Exotic deer, chickens & turkey roam. Open year-round. $5 day use, tent camping, bathhouse; $19 full-hook-up RV camping. (936) 564-8888.
• CITY OF NACOGDOCHES
• Parks and Recreation
  Nacogdoches has 17 city parks encompassing over 300 acres. Wooded, open grasslands, small ponds, recreational equipment - swings, slides, tennis courts, pavilions, trails, Frisbee golf course - offer many outdoor activities for people of all ages.
• Lanana Creek Trail
  Originally an Indian footpath, this 3.5-mile trail weaves through thickets of paw-paw, dogwood, scarlet blooming buckeye, tall hardwoods and pines. The trail can be accessed at Liberty Hall on East Main Street in the historic downtown. Other access points include the Mast Arboretum at Stephen F. Austin State University. The trail extends from the soccer fields near Pillar and Lanana Streets north to Austin Street. The soccer field section is flat and paved. Other sections are natural and include inclines, steps and uneven footing.
• GOLF
• Piney Woods Country Club - A private club with a championship 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and swimming pool (936) 569-9821
• Woodland Hills Golf Club - A public facility with a championship 18-hole course with driving ranges, rental carts, pro shops and teaching professionals (936) 564-2762
• PHYSICAL FITNESS
• The Court Club, 4822 N. University Dr
  Private facility with membership fees (initiation fee and monthly dues). Racquetball, basketball, and swimming are available. Weight facilities, aerobic and dance activities, and personal training programs round out the options. Extras (for fee) include tanning system, hair solon, and massage therapy. (936)569-0068
• Ultrafit, 1326 N University Dr
  A private center focusing on preventative medicine and physical fitness, Ultrafit is available with an initial fee and monthly dues. Key component of the center is cardiovascular exercise and weight training under supervision. An on-site health bar offers patrons a variety of juices and smoothies. (936) 462-8348
• Curves, 3500 North St
  A private facility concentrating on toning, fitness, nutrition and weight-loss for women. (936) 559-9400.
• SENIOR ACTIVITIES
• Nacogdoches City Recreation Program Focuses on youth but has recreational or leisure activities that might appeal to seniorsÑarts and crafts, clogging, ballroom dancing, yoga, fiddling. Martial arts classes are offered in Karate, Yoseikan Budo, and Taekwondo.
• Nacogdoches County Senior Services Center Sponsored facility offering noon meals and some recreational activities specifically for seniors. Activities include dominoes and forty-two, bridge, bands, group singing, table games, bingo, oil painting and day trips. Computer classes are also available for a nominal fee. 621 Harris Street, (936) 569-6350.
• SPECTATOR SPORTS
• Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University. With nearly 12,000 students, the university's 350 athletes compete in 14 Division I NCAA sports in the Southland Conference. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, equestrian, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and softball. Men's sports include football, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, and track & field.

• EDUCATION
• Stephen F. Austin State University, 1936 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 -
  (936) 468-2501. SFASU offers a program for seniors to enroll in academic courses without payment, depending on available space and instructor approval. In addition, one may audit or officially enroll in any course - paying the appropriate tuition, fee, and completing student enrollment requirements
• Angelina College, Adult Learning Center, 2400 South Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75964 - (936) 564-8789. The Angelina College Adult Learning Center provides continuing education courses. Classes available for enrollment include Spanish, computer and defensive driving.
• The Nacogdoches Senior Center, 621 Harris St., Nacogdoches, TX 75964 - (936) 569-6350. Offers on-going classes in art, crafts, bridge, computer instruction and exercise. All classes are no charge to seniors.
• The Nacogdoches Public Library, 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 559-2970. Computer classes are held in a state-of-the-art training room equipped with a T-1 internet connection accessed through wireless broadband on the library's laptop and desktop computers. Free Wi-fi is available for those with their own laptops. Workshops include computer basics, word processing, using the Internet and e-mail. All classes are free, may be taken as many times as desired and are offered in English or Spanish.
• Any resident of Nacogdoches County with a library card or with an SFA ID is eligible to use the library. Patrons must show a current ID and proof of residency in Nacogdoches County. The first card is free. The library is open 71 hours per week: Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Public library members may also use their card at Stephen F. Austin State University's Steen Library, which contains 1.5 million volumes.
• Nacogdoches Recreation Center, 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 559-2960. Classes include martial arts, aerobics, clogging, ballroom dancing, hip-hop and jazz dance, yoga, and violin.
• Glass Castles Stained Glass Studio, 323 E. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 560-3249. Offers instruction for designing and producing simple to complex lamps, kaleidoscopes, stepping stones, glass beads, and glass boxes.
• Hobby Lobby, 4301 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 560-1133. Holds classes such as cake decorating, creating scrap books, acrylic painting, knitting, stained glass, and purse design.
• Shelley's Bakery Cafe, 112 North Church St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 564-4100. Cooking and demonstration classes that focus on specific areas of food preparation.
• The Red Thread, 800 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 564-9409. Sewing classes.
• HEALTHCARE
• Both Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and Nacogdoches Medical Center are fully licensed and accredited and are within 30 minutes of any part of Nacogdoches County. Countywide ambulance and life-flight helicopter service are available.
• Nacogdoches Medical Center, 4920 N.E. Stallings Dr., Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 569-9481 phone
  Since its doors opened in 1975, Nacogdoches Medical Center, a part of Tenet Texas, has built a solid reputation by focusing its services on every stage of life. Nacogdoches Medical Center provides 4-star customer service on a 5-star scale according to the patient satisfaction measurement system, a tool Tenet uses for its hospitals, and was voted the best place to have a baby in the local newspaper's ÒBest of NacogdochesÓ survey.
• In keeping with its tradition of excellence, Nacogdoches Medical Center continues its development of services and programs to meet the health care needs of the communities it serves. Each month, the hospital offers free seminars to help educate people on how to take better control of their own health, and conducts Third Tuesday Testing to help identify potential health concerns. Some of the screenings offered include blood pressure, prostate cancer, bone density and cholesterol. Different screenings are offered each month.
• Medical Center's campus includes The Surgery Center of Nacogdoches and Medical Center Plaza. Selecting an affiliated physician is made easy by calling toll free 1-866-898-8446.
• Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, 1204 Mound St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 564-4611
  More than 75 years ago, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital embarked on a mission to provide the best healthcare possible to this community. Known then as City Memorial Hospital, the original facility opened with 28 beds. Now with 216 beds, Nacogdoches Memorial has evolved into a sophisticated regional referral center, designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the Texas Department of Health. The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce named Memorial Hospital as the 2005 Large Business of the Year.
• Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital celebrated its 75th anniversary with the completion of an 87,000 square-foot tower which houses the emergency department, ICU, intermediate care, lobby/atrium, gift shop, cardiac/pulmonary rehab and physical therapy. In August 2005, they added a new registration area, offering more convenience and faster service to their patients.
• To meet the needs of the community, Memorial Hospital expanded Acute Care services and Women's and Children's services. The technological equipment in the Medical Imaging Department is unrivaled in Deep East Texas, and with laser and laparoscopy capabilities and a separate gastrointestinal laboratory, Memorial provides all levels of surgery from the most minor procedure to major surgery.
• --- Healthcare Facilities ---
• Angelina Home Health Services, 4635 N.E. Stallings Dr., Ste. 104, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 560-4633
• The Blood Center - East Texas, 3520 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 - (936) 560-3054
• Nacogdoches Surgery Center, 3610 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 - (936) 560-9599
  A state-of-the-art outpatient surgery facility, designed and developed to provide the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable, convenient environment. Our highly experienced surgeons and staff are committed to your well being and comfort.
• Surgery Center of Nacogdoches, 4948 N.E. Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 - (936) 558-3631
  Designed to be a quality alternative to hospital-based surgery. Patients arrive on the day of the operation, have the surgery in the operating room, recover under the care of our nursing staff and should go home the same day.
• East Texas Community Health Services, 1401 S. University Dr., Nacogdoches Texas 75961 - (936) 560-5413
  Provides services such as WIC, nutritional counseling, social services, family planning, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, health education, a laboratory, and a pharmacy. The center also offers pediatric and adult dental services, focusing on preventive, emergent and restorative services.
• Medical Imaging Center of Nacogdoches, 4932 North St., Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 - (936) 462-9909
• Dialysis Clinic, Inc., 4731 N.E. Stalling Dr., Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 569-9900
• Home Healthcare Services
• Advantage Home Health, 915 E. Austin Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 559-5559
• A Pineywoods Home Health Care, 4721 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 560-5141
• Bethany Home Health, 4928 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (888) 263-4764 toll free
• Crown Health Services, 409 Russel Blvd., Suite C, Hospice of Deep East Texas, Texas Home Health, At Home Health Care
• --- Health Care Services: Agencies ---
• American Cancer Services, 212 Gene Sanford Dr., Lufkin, TX 75904 - (936) 634-2940 or (800) ACS-2345
  The purpose of the American Cancer Society is to engage in cancer research, professional education and education to the public about cancer, and service to people with cancer, including rehabilitation services. Specific services which the American Cancer Society offers in Nacogdoches County include (1) providing hospital room equipment, i.e., wheelchairs, beds, (2) volunteer programs, i.e., transportation to and from treatment centers, (3) the Reach to Recovery program for breast cancer patients, (4) laryngectomy rehabilitation, (5) the distribution of literature on the warning signs of cancer, and (6) cancer education programs and guest speakers.
• March of Dimes, 522 Virginia Ave., Nacogdoches, TX 75964 - (936) 564-2635
  The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.
• Alzheimers Association, 118 E. Hospital St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 569-1325
  The Alzheimer's Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, 1407 N. University Dr. #B2, Nacogdcohes, TX 75961 - (936) 569-1445
• Community Rx - Prescription Services, 128 W. Hospital St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 568-0055
• East Texas Community Health, 1401 S. University, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 560-5413
  Provides services such as WIC, nutritional counseling, social services, family planning, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, health education, a laboratory, and a pharmacy. The Center also offers pediatric and adult dental services, focusing on preventive, emergent and restorative services.
• Health Horizons of East Texas, 412 North St., Nacogdoches, TX 75963 - (936) 569-8240 or 1-800-745-8240
  Advocates compassion and respect for those affected by AIDS. Offers practical information on the latest experimental drugs being tested as well as local resources offered within East Texas. The Project is listed nationally with six agencies as an organization designed specifically to assist those persons who now live with AIDS. Offers educational materials and workshops to prevent the spread of HIV disease. The goal is to educate and eliminate unfounded fears about AIDS and HIV. Support and counseling is provided for the family and infected person.
• The Nacogdoches Treatment Center, 119 Hughes St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 569-7173
  A non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals who have Alzheimer's/Dementia, individuals who are physically or mentally challenged, and the families who support and care for them. At NTC no individual is turned away if ability to pay is the determining factor for services.
• Mental Health Services, Brentwood Hospital, 4635 N.E. Stallings Dr., Suite 105, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 552-7114
• Burke Center Essential Services MRLA, 1915 Old Mill Road, Lufkin, TX 75901 - (936) 639-1479
• Texas Rehabilitation Commission, P.O. Box 632616, 3rd Floor Human Services, Room 324, SFA Campus, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-2616 - (936) 468-2918
• Veterans Administration Mental Health, 1301 West Frank Ave., Lufkin, TX 75904 - (877) 222-8387 toll free or (936) 633-2710
• Burke Center, 302 S. Mound Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (800) 392-8343 toll free or (936) 564-6605
• --- Ancillary Services ---
• Nacogdoches Treatment Center's Alzheimer's Day Activity Program , 119 Hughes St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 - (936) 569-7173
  A program unique to this area that provides a safe, secured, and stimulating environment for individuals who have Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. Activities are designed to promote memory function, self-esteem, and social interaction. The program is four hours a day, five days a week. Transportation is provided, but space is limited. For the caregiver, this program also provides much needed respite. A monthly support group is available for anyone who would like to attend.
• HOUSING
• Average new home price: $152,266
• Average cost of new home construction: $67 per sq. ft.
• Average rental cost of apartments (published online):
  Fair market rent in 2006 in Nacogdoches County
  - 1 bedroom apartment: $489 a month
  - 2 bedroom apartment: $577 a month
  - 3 bedroom apartment: $689 a month
• POPULATION

	2006 Estimate	2000 Census	1990 Census
Nacogdoches	31,441	29,914	30,872
Nacogdoches County	60,249	59,203	54,820

Race/Ethnicity	Population	Area Percent	Statewide Percent
White	44,405	75.0	70.97
Black	9,908	16.7	11.53
Other	681	1.2	3.33
Hispanic	6,660	11.2	31.99

• --- Population Age ---
• The age distribution of an area can provide valuable insight into the region's economic composition and income potential. By national standards, Texas has a relatively young population. The 2000 Census estimates for Nacogdoches County show a population composition as follows:

Age	Population	Area Percent	Statewide Percent
Under 5	3,872	6.5	7.8
5-14	7,928	13.4	15.8
15-19	6,177	10.4	7.8
20-44	22,702	38.3	38.5
45-64	11,357	19.2	20.2
65+	7,167	12.1	9.9

• While the median age for Texas was 32.30 years in 2000, the Nacogdoches County area had a median age of 29.70 according to the 2000 Census.
• Population Gender
  Of the area's population, 28,522 were male which represents 48.2 percent and 30,681 were female which represents 51.8 percent. This compares to the statewide percentage of 49.6 percent for male and 50.4 percent for female.
• Special Age Groups and Gender
  Youth and Older Workers: The Nacogdoches County region has 13,592 persons age 14-21 representing 23.6 percent of the population. This compares with 13.3 percent statewide. For the potential older age cohort, 6,616 persons or 11.5 percent are 55 or over in the Nacogdoches County region based on the 2000 Census. This compares to 9.9 percent statewide.
• Ages 25-44: In Nacogdoches County the total number in the age groups of 25 to 44, was 15,587 or 27.1 percent. This compares to a statewide percentage of 31.9 percent.
• Ages 18 and Older: The total persons in this age group was 44,995 or 76.0 percent of the total population. In the Nacogdoches County area, males 18 and over represented 21,187 or 35.8 percent in comparison and females totaled to 23,808 or 40.2 percent.
• Veteran Status: In 2000, 4,803 or 10.7 percent of those 18 and older responded as being a civilian veteran, compared to 11.8 percent statewide.
• Ages 65 and Older: For the population who are considered to be at the age of retirement or older - 65 years and older, the total number of persons in Texas was 2,072,532 or 9.9 percent of the total population in 2000. Nacogdoches County had a total of 7,167 or 12.1 percent in this older age group. In the same age group of 65 years and over, males in Texas represented 862,181 or 4.1 percent of the total population and females totaled to 1,210,351 or 5.8 percent, while in this study area, males totaled to 2,969 or 5.0 percent of all persons in this area and females represented 4,198 or 7.1 percent of all persons.
• Main Source
  Texas Workforce Commission
• TAX RATES (per $100 of Assessed Value)

	2005 Rate	2006 Rate
County	$0.4012	$0.4242
City	$0.56	$0.56
NISD	$1.70	$1.59

• Special District(s)
  Public schools are mandated by state law to limit taxes for homes owned by persons age 65 and older. This is known as a "tax freeze." This applies to person over 65 and 100 percent disabled homeowners and is applicable only to their residence. Nacogdoches County offers this as a local option. The City, County and Nacogdoches ISD offer extra exemption for 65 and disabled.
• The breakdown of homestead exemptions is as follows:
• Nacogdoches Independent School District (NISD):
  20 percent (optional) regardless of age
  $15,000 regardless of age (State Mandated)
  $10,000 over age 65 and disabled (State Mandated)
  $10,000 over age 65 and disabled (optional)
  Tax on over age 65 and disabled is frozen.
• Nacogdoches County:
  20 percent (optional) regardless of age
  $40,000 over age 65 and disabled (optional)
  Tax on over age 65 and disabled is frozen
• City of Nacogdoches:
  20 percent (optional) regardless of age
  $20,000 over age 65 and disabled (optional)
  Tax on over 65 and disabled is not frozen
• There is no personal income tax in the state of Texas.
• Sales Tax
  • State - Tax is imposed on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, as well as taxable services.
  • City - Texas cities have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825)
  • In the City of Nacogdoches, the local sales tax rate is .0825
  • County - Texas counties have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825).
  • There is no county sales tax in Nacogdoches County.
  • Transit - Texas transit authorities have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4%(.0825).
  • Special Purpose Districts - Texas special purpose districts have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4%(.0825).
  • There is no transit or special purpose sales tax in Nacogdoches County.
• Sales Tax Rates
  • State - 6 1/4% (.0625)
    City - 1/4% (.0025) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate.
    County - 1/2% (.005) - 1.5% (.015), depending on local rate.
    Transit - 1/4 % (.0025) - 1% (.01), depending on local rate.
    Special Purpose Districts - 1/8% (.00125) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate.
• State Comptroller's office: Toll Free Number: 800-252-5555
• TRANSPORTATION
• Local transportation:
  The Brazos Transit District (The District)
  This public bus system has five fixed routes operating in Nacogdoches.
• Transfers between routes are free. The fixed routes travel the same path every hour on the hour beginning and ending at the transfer point in downtown Nacogdoches. Passengers may board the bus anywhere along the route on the same side of the street as the entrance to the bus. All buses are wheelchair accessible. Comparable paratransit service is available for those unable to access the fixed routes. Passengers with regular pick-up needs are encouraged to call ahead for a specific pick-up time.
• On Fixed Route Fares exact change is required. Fares listed are one-way.

Cash Fares
General Public	$1.00
Children 6-12	$0.50
Children under 6 with Paying Customer	Free
Seniors with S-Pass (60 and over)	$0.50
Disabled with D-Pass	$0.50
Medicare with Medicare Card	$0.50
Transfers (one per trip)	Free
Tickets & Passes
MultiRide Pass (42 one-way trips)	$35.00
Ticket Book (40 one-way trips)	$40.00
*S&D PunchPass (40 one-way trips)	$20.00
Summer Pass - Per Month (kids 6-18)	$15.00
Semester Pass - College Students with proof of registration	$50.00

• *S&D PunchPasses are only available to clients who have been issued either a S-Pass or D-Pass card. A S-Pass or D-Pass Card must be shown to the driver each time the S&D PunchPass is used.
• Senior and Disabled Passes
  The pass entitles passengers to pay only $.50 on the fixed routes (Regular price $1.00). The pass must be shown each time the passenger boards the bus. The S-Pass and D-Pass cards are only for the fixed routes which are located in Nacogdoches and Lufkin. The passes do not apply for the Park & Rides, Express or Paratransit Service. Application for a S-Pass (sixty years of age or older) or a D-Pass (disabled) are available by calling (979) 778-0607 or 1-800-272-0039 and the application will be mailed. The application is also available on the The District website. Application can be mailed to 1759 N. Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, Texas 77803.
• Quality Cab, 119 Mackechney St., Nacogdoches, TX 75965 - (936) 568-9500 phone
• --- Regional Transportation ---
• Bus Service is provided by Kerrville Bus.
  The bus station is located at 2915 NW Stallings Drive.
  936-564-4631 phone
  Four options daily to Houston
  Four options daily to Shreveport
  One option daily to and from Dallas.
• Air Service is available at nearby regional airports and at more distant international airports.
  A.L. Mangham Regional Airport
  P.O. Drawer 635030
  Nacogdoches, TX 75963
  936-560-9567 phone
  Capable of having commercial commuter service to Dallas (DFW) and/or Houston (IAH) and has had such service on several occasions in the past. Currently there is no commercial service. Mangham Airport has a 5,001' hard surface runway, and instrument landing system, and gas and jet fuel are available.
• East Texas Regional Airport
  269 Terminal Circle
  Longview, TX 75603
  903-643-3031 phone
  Regional and connections to national and international service are available.
• Passenger Train Service
  Amtrak: 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) phone
  Nacogdoches is a transfer point and passenger rest stop for the connecting Amtrak Bus, which transports and transfers passengers between Houston and Longview. With confirmed reservations, one can board the bus for either city. The bus currently stops at noon for the southbound trip to Houston and at 4:50 p.m.for northbound service to Longview. Amtrak service from Longview continues north to Chicago or west to Dallas, San Antonio and Los Angeles. Amtrak departs from Houston east to New Orleans and west to Los Angeles.
• VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
  1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525
  202-606-5000 | email
  Part of the Corporation for National Service, RSVP matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to help solve community problems. RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to serve - from a few to over 40 hours a week. RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services. They tutor children in reading and math, help to build houses, help get children immunized, model parenting skills to teen parents, participate in neighborhood watch programs, plan community gardens, deliver meals, offer disaster relief to victims of natural disasters, and help community organizations operate more efficiently.
• Nacogdoches Medical Center Eric McMurtrey, 4920 N.E. Stallings Dr., Nacogdoches, TX 75965 | 936-569-9481 phone
• Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Bobbie Fry, 1204 Mound St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-564-4611 phone
• Community RX, Sarah Hueber, 128 W. Hospital St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-568-0055 | email
• Nacogdoches HOPE, 2100 E. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-559-1801
• Nacogdoches Treatment Center 119 Hughes St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-569-7173 | email
• Nacogdoches Senior Citizen's Center 621 Harris St., Nacogdoches, TX 75964 | 936-569-6350 phone | email
• Nacogdoches Public Library 1112 North St., Nacogdcohes, TX 75961 | 936-559-2970 phone
• Burke Center 302 S. Mound St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-564-6605 phone or 1-866-242-4556 toll free
• Hospice of Deep East Texas 907 Mound, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-560-9277 phone
• Nacogdoches Adult Learning Center, 2400 South St., Nacogdoches, TX 75964 | 936-564-8789 phone
• The Blood Center of East Texas Mary Frances Bradford, 3520 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 | 936-560-3054 phone | email
• The Women's Shelter of East Texas, Nicole Preston, 2723 Durst St., Nacogdoches, TX | 936-569-1018 phone
• Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Dora Wilmore, 210 Premier Drive, Jasper Texas | 409-384-5704 phone
• Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful Kent Hutchison and Denise McDonald, P.O. Box 633030, Nacogdoches, TX 75963 | 936-560-5624 phone | email
• Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau Sherri Skeeters, 200 E. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-564-7351 phone | email
• Habitat for Humanity Cindy Bertin, 2806 Appleby Sand Rd., Nacogdoches, TX 75964 | 936-564-3538 phone | email
• Boys and Girls Club of Nacogdoches Kevin Clayton, P.O. Box 631345, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-560-2344 phone | email
• Nacogdoches Animal Shelter Gwen Gillespie, 3211 SW Stallings Drive (Loop), Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-560-5011 phone | email
• American Red Cross, Glenna Harkness, 1905 E. Denman Ave., Lufkin, TX | 936-564-2101 phone | email
• Godtel Michael Silva, 330 E. Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 | 936-569-7914 phone | email
• Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce Kelly Daniel, 2516 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 | 936-560-5533 phone | email
• Love In The Name of Christ (Love INC) Sandra Johnson, Susan Reed or Roger Aker, 2220 E Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75963 | 936-559-1234 phone | email
• O-Malley Alley Cat Organization Darla Daniel Street address (or approximate location): Nacogdoches County | 936-468-2439 phone | email

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