Worth the Drive

East Texas has a way of reminding you what a good trip actually feels like. In Palestine, TX, that means a steam locomotive rolling through the Piney Woods, a table worth sitting at a little longer, and a pillow you don't want to leave. Let us help you put it all together. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll take it from there.

The Texas State Railroad typically runs a 50-mile round trip, departing from the Palestine Depot, traveling to the Rusk Depot and returning to the Palestine Depot. They offer rides during the regular season on most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with special excursions scheduled periodically.

For a full list of available trips, head over to the Texas State Railroad website.

In Palestine, TX, where you sleep is part of the experience. Choose a historic bed and breakfast, a welcoming hotel, or a cozy cabin and settle in. A good trip deserves an equally good night's rest.

Explore our lodging options

Palestine, TX sets a table worth lingering at. Whether you're pulled toward farm-to-table freshness or the smoky char of a brick-fired pizza, our local restaurants deliver the kind of meal that becomes part of the trip story.

Find your table.

Few small towns wear their history as visibly as Palestine, TX. Explore more than 1,800 historic sites, take in the Anderson County Courthouse, and let the architecture of a our 180-year-old town tell the story that shaped this corner of East Texas.

Be sure to pick up an historic driving tour from the Palestine Visitor Center.