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Weekend Wonders 2026 Nominations

Weekend Wonders 2026 Nominations

Submit your favorite East Texas destinations for a chance to have them named a Weekend Wonder!

By Andrew TerpeningJune 02, 2026 at 3:35 pm EDT

Discover Carnivorous Plants in East Texas

Experience all of the wonders at the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve in Warren, TX.

Abandoned to the Pines

Aldridge Sawmill - Rockland, TX

Father's Day in East Texas

Celebrate dad this weekend! Check out this quick list of events happening around the region.

10 Must-Visits | Nacogdoches

10 Must-Visits | Nacogdoches

A quick list of our favorite destinations to visit in Nacogdoches, TX!

June 10, 2026 at 2:12 pm EDT

Juneteenth in East Texas

Juneteenth in East Texas

Discover celebrations happening around the region this weekend!

By Andrew Terpening

High-Up Pit Stop

High-Up Pit Stop

Overlook Park - Jasper, TX

By Andrew Terpening

East Texas Live Music Lineup!

East Texas Live Music Lineup!

Here’s where to listen to live music in East Texas, all year round!

By Andrew Terpening

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Hunt for Fossils at this East Texas Park

Explore and discover ancient treasures along the Sulphur River!

Events Around East Texas This Weekend!

You're never too far from fun!

Auto Service Station turned Craft Coffee Shop

Common Sense - Lufkin, TX

The Easternmost Point of Texas

Discover this wonderous landmark along the Sabine River!

Fetch Me a Good Book

Bird Dog Books - Paris, TX

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Serving East Texas’ Underserved

Peltier Subaru Supports: Backwoods Barkers Rescue

Fine Arts & Theatre

Handcrafted Treasures in the Piney Woods

The Yellow Rose Gallery - Crockett, TX

Fine Arts & Theatre

Wildest Sculpture in the Piney Woods

Wildman Statue - Trinity, TX

The Mysterious Tree along the El Camino Real

The Pepper Tree - Grapeland, TX

First Oil Well in Texas

Discovered in East Texas, experience the fascinating story of Oil Springs. Even visit some its 19th century remnants!

Education Lives On

Fodice Community School - Lovelady, TX

Davy Crockett, Sam Houston’s First Steps in Texas

Sam Houston Park - Detroit, TX