East Texas Film Commission

Support Services

Primary Lufkin point of contact person for film industry

     Jerry Huffman - Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce

 

Lufkin Convention & Visitors Bureau      www.VisitLufkin.com        (936) 634-6305

     Alisha Burrow, Manager   email  ABurrow@LufkinTexas.org    fax (936) 634-8726

     1615 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX 75901

 

Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce    www.LufkinTexas.org

     Jerry Huffman, President/CEO  email JHuffman@LufkinTexas.org   (936) 634-6644

     1615 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX 75901               fax (936) 634-8726

 

City of Lufkin   Jack Gorden, Mayor    Paul Parker, City Manager    (936) 634-8881

     P.O. Drawer 190, Lufkin, TX 75902      www.CityOfLufkin.com

 

Lufkin/Angelina County Economic Development Partnership             (936) 633-0221

Lufkin 4B Economic Development Corporation  www.LufkinEDC.com   fax (936) 634-8726

     Jim Wehmeier, Director of Economic Development

     1615 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX 75901   JWehmeier@CityOfLufkin.com

 

 

 

Airport

 

Angelina County Airport (KOCH)    FBO Angelina County               (936) 634-7511

          800 Airport Boulevard, Diboll, TX 75941-4366          fax (936) 633-7674

          6 miles south of Lufkin, Texas

          Randy Carswell, Manager    email airport@angelinacounty.net

          Airport info - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLFK

          http://www.dot.state.tx.us/publications/aviation/airportdir/lfk.pdf

 

 

Car Rental

 

Enterprise Rent-A-Car  1506 South First Street, Lufkin, TX 75901    (936) 634-4556

                                                                fax (936) 639-9514

 

Al Meyer Ford       800 North Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901       (936) 632-6611

                                                                fax (936) 699-5219

 

Xpress Rent A Car   1303 South First Street, Lufkin, TX 75901       (936) 634-6000

                                                                fax (936) 637-2528

 

 

Rental Services

 

A-1 Party Rentals     414 South First Street, Lufkin, TX 75901      (936) 639-2595

                                                                fax (936) 633-6197

 

RSC – Equipment Rental  1608 N. John Redditt Dr., Lufkin, TX 75904  (936) 634-0400

                                                                fax (936) 634-0405

 

United Rentals        2508 Spence Street, Lufkin, TX 75904          (936) 632-2116

                                                                fax (936) 632-2117

 

Dining in Lufkin

 

   Restaurants

 

Applebee's Grill & Bar      4609 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-1113

Barnhill's Mesquite Grill & Buffet 3102 South John Redditt Drive    (936) 634-4919

Bodacious Barbeque        521 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-6000

Bryan's Smokehouse        609 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2255

Café Del Rio                 1901 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4471

Carniceria La Mexicana   1422 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-5002

Casa Ole                     2115 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2653

Catfish King                 809 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-6901

Cheddar’s Casual Café       3901 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-0001

Chen's China Inn          302 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-9091

Chili's Grill & Bar         4600 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-4454

China Buffet              409 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-1866

China Garden              701 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-1737

China King                   1903 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-9730

Cotton Patch Café            3207 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4949

El Chico                     2104 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-5202

El Taurina Mexican Resturant     3900 U.S. Highway 69 North         (936) 699-3344

First Street Café             113 North First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-5702

Fuller's Buffet              1124 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-8200

Golden Corral                2401 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-1340

Hernandez Grocery              4116 Highway 103 West, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-1086

Hole In One Café             4306 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-2253

Hunan Chinese Restaurant        1108 North Timberland Drive         (936) 637-3898

IHOP                        4400 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-1410

Joe's Mercado               1300 North Raguet Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-1146

Joyeria Ramirez                    1306 Abney Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6762

La Unica Tortilla Factory   1614 North Raguet Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-1680

Lindo Mexico Taqueria     210 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-8955

Logan’s Roadhouse           4201 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-0929

Lone Star Charlie's         4006 North Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-8881

Lost in the Fifties Roadhouse      7415 Highway 59 North            (936) 639-5750

Lufkin Barbecue            203 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-4744

The Lunch Box            1422 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-6334

The Lunch Box II                2900 Ted Trout Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-5225

Manhattan’s Fine Dining Restaurant     107 West Lufkin Avenue       (936) 639-8400

MarTeres Tea Room               3615 Ted Trout Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 875-6200

Mom's Diner                    900 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-6510

Mom's Other Diner         3730 U.S. Highway 69 North, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-4768

Morales Mexican Food         1001 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6811

Morales Mexican Food                Highway 59 North, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-8566

Outback Steakhouse           2206 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-4616

Pit Stop Bar-B-Que           2108 East Denman Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-1188

Ralph & Kacoo's              3107 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-8000

Rancho Grande             206 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-1190

Red Lobster                  1919 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-1155

Taqueria Jalisco Seafood    308 North Timberland Dr., Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4874

Taqueria Ramirez                   1306 Abney Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-8245

Taqueria Rio Bravo           707 North Raguet Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-1120

Texas Roadhouse Café        4000 North Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-7122

Wing Stop                   4505 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-9464

 

   Fast Food

 

Ames Fried Chicken        419 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-7333

Ann's Burger Stop                   Highway 69 North, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-0018

Burger King               209 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3035

Burger King                  2301 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-9718

Chick-fil-A (Lufkin Mall)   4600 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2333

Chick-fil-A (South Loop Crossing)    4605 South Medford Drive       (936) 634-2237

Church's Chicken          101 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-7097

Corn Dog 7                  4600 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4144

Dairy Queen             301 North John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-2556

Dairy Queen                      2305 Atkinson Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-2400

Finishline Sport Sub Shop    4505 South Medford Drive, Suite 313    (936) 632-3278

The Gourmet Potato        736 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-6869

Jack In The Box              1902 East Denman Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-2011

Jack In The Box               1903 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-1985

Kentucky Fried Chicken    205 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-9414

Long John Silver's       1112 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-9877

MB Food Store                708 North Raguet Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-1765

McDonald's               1118 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-7800

McDonald's                  2500 Daniel McCall Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-8488

McDonald's                   3301 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-3633

Popeye's Chicken         1106 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2761

Quizno's Classic Subs       4206 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 699-2289

Ray's Drive In Café       420 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3262

Ray's Drive In West     918 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-2525

Schlotzsky's Deli           4601 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4900

Smoothie King               4505 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-5464

Sonic Drive-In               1805 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-6006

Sonic Drive-In            417 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-5003

Sonic Drive-In                1901 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-9200

The Spud                  1001 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-3205

Starbucks Coffee             2210 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2257

Subway                 3003 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-2746

Subway                   1122 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-2111

Subway                        1607 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4111

Subway                           105 Champions Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-2746

Taco Bell                    2214 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-0035

Taco Bell                 216 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-3745

Taco Bueno                   2408 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-1212

Tater Shak                       811 Pershing Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-9009

Texas Baking Company       508 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-7323

Wendy's                      2212 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-4334

Whataburger               421 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2216

Whataburger                  2121 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2299

Whataburger             102 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-0022

Zest-E-Burger                  400 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-7007

 

Pizza

 

Brooks Pizza Pro               4609 Highway 103 East, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3474

CiCi's Pizza           3053 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-2424

Domino's Pizza               1521 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-5600

Little Caesar's Pizza         1809 West Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-6655

Mazzini's Pizza                     604 Ellis Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-1509

Papa John's Pizza            1205 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6611

Pizza Hut                 214 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-5210

Pizza Hut Delivery          4305 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-3939

 

 

Caterers

 

Betty’s Catering                   254 Farmer Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-6736

Ken’s Catering Service          P.O. Box 630843, Nacogdoches, TX    (936) 560-9470

Moye’s Catering                    1310 North Temple, Diboll, TX    (936) 829-3040

Nancy’s Catering                2005 Champions Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 676-2645

Sodexho                            1201 Frank Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-7026

William’s Catering              1489 Edgewood Circle, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-4833

 

 

Golf Courses

 

Crown Colony Country Club     900 Crown Colony Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-4927

Lufkin Country Club                      1624 Sayers, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-3664

Neches Pines Golf Course               900 E. Harris, Diboll, TX    (936) 829-5086

 


Lodging Facilities

 

   Hotels

 

Best Western Crown Colony Inn & Suites  3211 South First Street     (936) 634-3481

Best Western Diboll Inn       910 North Temple Drive, Diboll, TX    (936) 829-2055

Comfort Suites               4402 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-4949

Executive Inn & Suites        103 Harmony Hill Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-6605

Expo Inn                    4200 North Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-7300

Hampton Inn & Suites         4400 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 699-2500

Holiday Inn                  4306 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-3333

La Quinta Inn                2119 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3351

Texas Inn & Suites           2216 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-8885

 

 

   Bed & Breakfasts

 

Wisteria Hideaway               3458 Ted Trout Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 875-2914

The Storybook Inn               3603 Ted Trout Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 875-5580

 

 

   Motels

 

Angelina Motel               1706 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-7535

Beams Motel               113 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-5563

Lewis Motel                          907 Kurth Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3527

Lufkin Inn                308 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6626

Motel 6                  1110 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-7850

Petty's Motel            1112 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-5571

Sun N Pines Motel         208 South Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6676

Tavo's American Motel          4350 Highway 59 North, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-1255

 

 

   Villas

 

Crown Colony Villas           736 Crown Colony Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-8888

 

 

   Camping & RV Parks

 

Bollier’s Trailer Park                                              (936) 634-7113

Located in Lufkin at 2406 East Denman Avenue.  Full hook-ups, Laundromat, and monthly, weekly, or nightly rates.  Privately owned

 

Bouton Lake                                                         (936) 897-1068

Located in the Angelina National Forest.  From Zavalla, take Texas 63 east for 7 miles, turn right (south) on FS Road 303 for 7 miles to site.  Seven camping sites, fishing, hiking, and Sawmill Hiking Trail.  No water or vault toilets or RV hookups.  Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

 

Boykin Springs Recreation Area                                      (936) 897-1068

Located in the Angelina National Forest.  From Zavalla, take Texas 63 east for 11 miles, turn right (south) on FS Road 313 for 2.5 miles to area.  Facility includes camping, hot showers, toilets, non-electrical RV hookups, fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming, group shelter, and Sawmill Hiking Trail.  Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

 

Burke-Pine Oaks Oasis RV Park                                       (936) 829-5707

Located in Angelina County just 6 miles south of Loop 287 on Highway 59 South between Diboll and Lufkin.  Full hook-ups and daily, weekly, or monthly rates available.

 

Caney Creek Recreational Area                                       (936) 897-1068

Located in the Angelina National Forest.  From Zavalla, take Texas 63 east, go five miles, turn left on FM 2743, go 5.5 miles, then left (northeast) on FS Road 336 for one mile to area.  Location includes camping sites, group shelter, fishing, picnicking, RV sites, outdoor amphitheater, and boat ramp on Sam Rayburn Lake.  Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

 

Champs RV Park                                                      (936) 634-3580

Located in Angelina County on Highway 69 South just outside of Huntington.  Pull-through RV park with full hook-ups (water, electricity, & garbage).  Capable of accommodating 30, 40, & 50 amp vehicles.  Privately owned with manager on site.

 

Diamond D RV Park                                                   (936) 634-3112

Located in Angelina County off of Highway 103 East.  Camp ground with 20 spots for 30 or 50 amp RVs; full hook-ups (water, electricity, & sewer); can accommodate RVs from 40 feet down in size.  Privately owned with owner/manager on site.

 

Dickerson’s RV Park                                                 (936) 632-9840

Located in Angelina County off of Garrison Road (take Highway 69 north, 1 mile passed Loop 287 turn right on Garrison Road; park located at the corner of Garrison Road and Oakwood Road).  Full hook-ups.  Privately owned.

 

El Pescador Loco                                                    (936) 854-2071

Located in Angelina County off Highway 103 East.  Privately owned.

 

Ewing Park                                                          (936) 854-2223

Located in Angelina County at 15536 Highway 103 East, Huntington.  Cabins with covered porches, camp sites for tents, and RV park with full hook-ups.  Convenience store (bait, ice, drinks, etc.) on site.  Located directly on water next to state-owned boat ramp (no launch fee for ramp).  Privately owned.

 

George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo Center                                (936) 637-3976

Located in Lufkin on North Loop 287.

 

Sandy Creek                                                         (936) 897-1068

Located in the Angelina National Forest.  Take Texas 63 southeast from Zavalla 17.5 miles, turn left (north) on FS Road 333 for 3 miles.  Camping, no electrical hookups, group shelter, showers, toilets, boat ramp, and fishing on Sam Rayburn Lake.  Operated by the U.S. Forest Service.

 

Texas Airstream Harbor                                              (936) 897-8014

Located in Angelina County just outside of Zavalla.  Privately owned.

 


Meeting Facilities

 

Abitibi’s Kurth Lake Meeting Lodge    5 miles North of Loop 287     (936) 639-4840

     1,100 square feet of meeting space; will accommodate up to 100 guests

 

Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Community Room

     1615 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX                         (936) 634-6644

     meeting room will accommodate up to 70 guests

 

Best Western Crown Colony Inn & Suites  3211 South First Street     (936) 634-3481

     conference room seats 10-40 guests

 

Carnes & Company              416 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-1616

     8,000 square feet; seats 350-400

 

Comfort Suites               4402 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-4949

     executive conference room seats 8; private meeting room seats 25

 

Crown Colony Country Club     900 Crown Colony Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-8820

     five rooms seat 8-160

 

Denman Avenue Baptist Church 1807 East Denman Avenue, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6691

     several rooms available with seating for 10-300

 

Expo Inn                    4200 North Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-7300

     meeting room seats 50 

 

First Baptist Church                106 East Bremond, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3386

     three rooms in the Family Life Center seat 30-60

 

First Christian Church       1300 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-8341

     parlor, fellowship hall, youth building with kitchenette, kitchen, and

     classrooms available for rental

 

Functions Unlimited       6830 U.S. Highway 59 North, Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-4977

     1,700 square foot main hall and 1,500 square foot outdoor pavilion

 

George H. Henderson, Jr. Exposition Center

             1200 Ellen Trout Drive (North Loop 287), Lufkin, TX    (936) 637-3976

     25 acres with a main building, pavilion area, and special events room

 

Hampton Inn & Suites         4400 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 699-2500

     exec conf rm seats 8; meeting rm seats 80 banquet style, 100 theater style 

 

Holiday Inn                  4306 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-3333

     meeting room seats 80 banquet style, 100 theater style

 

J.R.'s Party Barn                                                   (936) 829-4040

Highway 59, just 7.3 miles south of Loop 287 in Lufkin and 1 mile north of Diboll

6,000 square foot facility includes 3,000 square feet indoors and a covered 3,000 square feet outdoors; the facility can accommodate up to 300 people

 

La Quinta Inn                2119 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-3351

     meeting room seats 20 

 

Lottie & Arthur Temple Civic Center       601 Dennis, Diboll, TX    (936) 829-4888

    7,800 square feet of exhibit space (can be divided into smaller meeting rooms)

 

Lufkin City Hall            300 East Shepherd Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 633-0243

     Room 202 seats 39-60 and Room 102 seats 100 theater style

 

Lufkin Country Club                      1624 Sayers, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-2848

     banquet room seats 60-70

 

The Lufkin Room      4600 South Medford Drive in the Lufkin Mall    (936) 639-1249

     seats 30

 

Pitser Garrison Civic Center    601 North Second St., Lufkin, TX    (936) 633-0279

   16,000 square feet of exhibit space (can be divided into smaller meeting rooms)

 

Museum of East Texas         503 North Second Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 639-4434

     special events room seats 400

 

The Red Barn                      1202 College Drive, Lufkin, TX    (936) 634-6644

     full size kitchen and outdoor pavilion

 

St. Cyprian's Episcopal School    1115 South John Redditt Drive     (936) 632-1720

     cafeteria seats 80-100

 

Texas District UPC           4109 South First Street, Lufkin, TX    (936) 632-7718

     executive dining room seats 80-120, dining hall seats 500-800, youth building

     seats 600 theater style, and tabernacle seats 6,000

 

Woodland Heights Medical Center    505 South John Redditt Drive     (936) 637-8501

     classroom seats 50

 


Shopping

 

Lufkin is a Main Street City with many shopping opportunities, including a number of antique shops and specialty stores throughout the downtown area.  Downtown saw many improvements in 2006, including the completion of the new transit terminal.  A major holiday decoration program was also undertaken with the recent completion of the downtown renovations.

 

Other popular shopping areas in Lufkin include stores located at the Angelina Village, Brentwood Crossing, Chestnut Village, Gaslight Square, South Loop Crossing, and the Town South Center.  The Lufkin Mall, conveniently located on Loop 287 and U. S. Hwy 59 in Lufkin, boasts more than 50 name-brand stores, specialty boutiques, restaurants and service providers, including JC Penney, American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Gap, Aeropostale, Kirkland’s, Victoria’s Secret, and the Lufkin Mall 9 theaters.  With the opening of many new retail stores and restaurants, Lufkin continues to maintain its status as a regional shopping and entertainment area.

 

Shopping Areas Include:

 

Angelina Village                          Lufkin Mall

Brentwood Crossing                        Old Texas Plaza

Chestnut Village                          Palms Shopping Center

Downtown Lufkin                           South Loop Crossing

Garden District Shopping Village          Town South Center

Gaslight Square                           Towne Square

 


Outdoor Recreation

 

Just minutes away from Lufkin rests the largest body of water wholly within the State of Texas – Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Covering 114,500 acres at normal capacity, Sam Rayburn is the most popular recreation area in the piney woods of East Texas. The reservoir was originally named McGee Bend until President Lyndon B. Johnson renamed the lake after Speaker of the House and dear friend Sam Rayburn. Today, Sam Rayburn Reservoir is one of the top five bass fisheries in the United States, with the record for largemouth bass at 16.5 pounds. With more boat ramps available than anywhere else in Texas, Sam Rayburn Reservoir is easily accessible. Whether you desire the perfect fishing spot, relaxing sailing, a safe place to water ski or even scuba dive, Sam Rayburn Reservoir is the ultimate getaway. The Sam Rayburn Reservoir has been featured in many fishing magazines including Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Texas Fish & Game, Texas Monthly, and Southern Living. Other pastimes such as camping, hiking, and bird watching are just a few steps away in the beautiful Angelina National Forest.

 

National forests provide the backdrop for boating, fishing and camping.  Lufkin is located between the Davy Crockett National Forest and the Angelina National Forest.  (936) 639-8501.

 

From Little League and swimming pools, to tennis and nature trails, Lufkin has outdoor activities to suit all ages.  Lufkin has over 15 parks complete with new jogging trails, modern playground facilities, and grassy, green picnic areas.  Located deep in the heart of East Texas, Lufkin is the perfect escape for outdoor recreational activities.  For more information, contact the Lufkin Parks and Recreation Department at (936) 633-0250.

 

 

Attractions

 

The Texas Forestry Museum, the only of its kind in Texas, features the industry that made Lufkin possible – forest products. The complexity of the natural resource, the legacy of the industry, and the current and future role of forest management practices can be explored through three galleries, outdoor exhibits, and an Urban Wildscape Trail. The Texas Forestry Museum is located at 1905 Atkinson Drive and is open from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday, and 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. (936) 632-9535

 

The Museum of East Texas offers temporary and permanent exhibitions on regional history and art, and is housed in the historic St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church in Lufkin, built in 1906. The Museum of East Texas is located at 503 North Second Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.  (936) 639-4434

 

Ellen Trout Park and Zoo is acclaimed as one of the finest small city zoos in the nation, and provides homes to nearly 800 wild and exotic creatures from around the world. At the park, you can ride a miniature pre-Civil War train replica around the lake and through the beautiful pine trees – which fully represent Lufkin.  (936) 633-0399

 

Downtown Lufkin is the site of many eating establishments, unique retail shops and antique collections, and also includes a historic walking tour revealing the history of Lufkin. Don’t miss the beautiful murals painted by Lance Hunter throughout the downtown area. There are five, each depicting historic businesses or tales of Lufkin. At city hall, you’ll find the Medford Western Art Collection, which features beautiful western art.  (936) 633-0206

 

The First Street Arts Center, located in the Perry Building, is a cultural center which provides a place for area artists, writers, and musicians to show and sell their work. (936) 639-3250

 

The History Center, located in nearby Diboll, is a public history and archives center that collects, preserves, and makes available the history of East Texas for the educational use and benefit of present and future generations. Exciting exhibits both inside and out helps interpret the Center’s growing collections, as well as the area’s rich cultural and natural history. (936) 829-3543

 


Hospitals

 

Memorial Health System of East Texas    1201 Frank Avenue, Lufkin   (936) 639-7160

     Bryant Krenek, President/CEO                               fax (936) 639-7004

 

Woodland Heights Medical Center  505 South John Redditt Dr., Lufkin (936) 634-8311

     Lance Jones, CEO                                           fax (936) 637-8600

 

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