Staff at the welcome center were friendly. We were there to do the East Texas barn quilt tour. They were not very informative

This is the perfect start to your exploration of Nac for your Historic vacation to Nac. Great people that are very helpful and lots of history in this building. Worth the stop.

Nice historic area to go for a walk and browse the shops/restaurants. Lots of antique stores are in the area that close early or only open certain days of the week.

Our “senior saints” church group visited this morning and had a very pleasant outing. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Kudos!

The visitor center is beautiful! Friendly staff, we felt welcomed.

Beautiful town, historical places very good preserved, clean, organized, friendly people and good food.

I plan to move here. I just love the town.

Nice trails and beutifull landscaping. Great for a Sunday Stroll.

Lovely stroll in beautifully maintained gardens! Many markers to read and learn about the varieties of azaleas and other plants, and out of this world beautiful in the spring (in March). Could easily spend an hour meandering on this highly shaded walk. Can be easily walked with little effort. Some areas are wheelchair accessible, but not all. No bathrooms near park, so plan ahead. Plenty of benches to sit down and enjoy the scenery. Also connects to the shade garden at SFA as you cross the river on the bridge.

Compact, lush garden with meandering walking paths and sitting benches scattered throughout. While not big, there's plenty to see if you're willing to be interested in plants & greenery. In spite of being bordered by University Drive, little of the traffic noise permeates very far into the garden. The overall impression is of quiet solitude. On a weekday morning there were just a few other folks strolling the paths. It makes for a quiet retreat in the midst of the city.

We LOVED this garden with trails! What a treasure…we will be back! It is a well kept botanical garden with many seating areas for reading, relaxing, visiting, or picnicking. We loved the variety of plants that they grew.

My wife and I and our 2-month old came up to the area for the weekend to enjoy ourselves in nature away from the hustle and bustle of big city life. The Azalea Garden was the first green space we visited on our trip and it did not disappoint. The azaleas were obviously not in bloom in late July, but the winding paved paths through the garden (perfect for a stroller!) gave us our first concentrated dose of Piney Woods, Texas. We even discovered a new tree that blew us away. We'll let you figure out what it is. Here's a hint: It's a special type of bald cypress.

Such a beautiful piece of land. We love to go for a small walk/ jog. It is being completely surrounded by nature while being in the middle of town. An absolute beautiful place to spend a healthy, dollar-free afternoon. Also, a really safe and great way to work-out toddler energy. We also had our Christmas photos here right when the trees changed.

I came from Houston to visit this place by searching on Google Maps. We entered by an one-way entrance which we had missed twice (that means we had made two rounds). The third time, thanks to a very kind man from the SFA Ground and Transportation in the nearby that we could find the way to get in there. Once we were inside, we saw some other parking lots on the other sides of the park, that meant there were other entrances, larger and easier to drive. If only Google Maps would have shown we the other way! This place is very nice, peaceful and plenty of beautiful flowers, but I am sure that many visitors from other places would miss out because it is too hard to find a way to access. That would be a shame since it is one of the most beautiful sites of Nacogdoches to visit.

Incredibly educational re-enactments of pioneer times with hands-on experiences for kids and adults alike - forging, butter-making (and tasting!), weaving, leatherwork, calligraphy with quills, etc. Best field trip ever! And right in our own backyard! Many thanks to all the volunteers and donors who make Millard’s Crossing happen!

A great experience with many beautiful old buildings to walk inside. Self directed tour, with hosts at several of the buildings to share history of the site.

My children and I visited here for the Halloween 🎃 festivities. We enjoyed ourselves. It was $30 for me, 16 year old, and 8 year old. There was parking available which was included in the entry fee. We went during the day time. Horse rides, hay rides, pumpkin carving, petting zoo, candy galore, friendly staff. Night time experience would've been better however we couldn't make it later. Go at night if you can.

Our Junior troop visited and earned their Playing the Past badge. They dressed up with aprons and bonnets, made butter, did laundry, went to school and wrote with quills and ink, visited the blacksmith, and listened to music from the time period. They truly experienced life from a long time ago. It was an amazing field trip and our hosts really did a fantastic job making the experience come to life for them. Highly recommend. We will come back!

It's a wonderful place to visit. The staff is very friendly.

Village was closed but I was able to walk around and enjoy the exteriors. I had the whole place to myself

One of the air conditioners was not working correctly. We asked them to check on it. They did not get a professional. Their maintenance man checked on it and she said that he was formerly in the A/C industry. Why isn't he currently? is what I should have asked myself. If you're looking for something with rustic charm it is a beautiful venue. None of us however suggest that you use it during the summer months. It was ridiculously hot. One of the people who works there said that her wedding was in one of the buildings in September. She only told us how beautiful it was, but never told us how hot they were until I came in after the wedding to complain AGAIN about the air conditioner not working correctly and our guests being hot. Very unethical. She told me that the buildings are old and we should have considered that. (I should have said the buildings are old they should be properly insulated and air conditioned) She had initially told us, "there are two air conditioners so there'll be no problem keeping it cool. You can turn it down the night before and it'll be nice and cool for y'all." Our mistake was believing that they would both be in working order. (It was actually cooler outside in the shade than it was inside the Rebellion Barn.) One A/C constantly said call for service on the thermostat. It WAS a very beautiful wedding due to my daughter's beautiful choices and decorations that worked really well with the beautiful setting. That's the only reason it gets a whole three stars. It was 5 star decorations and 0 stars for being in working order. I guess I should give it stars for beauty, but if it's too hot to enjoy beauty doesn't matter. They said they were not going to rent it out anymore during the summer months which doesn't help us. She did give us a very small partial refund. So I guess they deserve 1 star. I think it should have been a 1/3 refund. We paid the extra $250 to get into the place the day before and told the lady that came in to check on us that it was very hot. At the time I thought it was just nerves because she said when you come in from outside it's really cool, but when we left the A/C was still not working correctly. They said we should have called someone. When we left everyone was gone and we didn't have any other numbers except the main Millard's crossing number. Also If you rent it the day before they don't let you in before noon and that is not long enough time before rehearsal. For your extra money they should let you in when they open. I hope this helps. Like I say it is a VERY beautiful venue, but do not rent it in the summertime with the hopes that the air conditioner will be working for you. It would be beautiful for a winter event or in the spring before it gets hot or in the fall after it cools down.

Beautiful grounds. You can choose to gave a guide or just look around on your own. We chose to do it alone.

Exceeded expectations. Craig is a great representative for your museum and would make a fine employee for any company. Although you can self tour, ask for the guided tour. Takes about 30 minutes. Highly recommend!

I was really impressed by the knowledgeable tour guide. The piano forte in the front room is gorgeous. The underground pantry was very well kept. The grounds are beautiful.

Wonderful historic home. Great Texas history here.

It was a great tour of the home and the grounds.

Seems like it would be interesting but its closed until further notice unfortunately.

Very well-kept house with interesting artifacts. Very accommodating attendant.

A small 6 room museum, about the size of 2 pioneer houses one on top of the other. The entire 2nd floor is interactive exhibits, but they're NOT just for kids. Personally I found the fist room about Caddo Indians and the second room about the history of the building itself to be the most interesting parts. They have a bathroom in the last room on the 1st floor if you need it.

Interesting but don't expect the interaction activities for children they talk about. There isn't much of that but a donation recommended museum and was appreciated.

I might be a little biased (Axe’em Jacks!) but my experience was awesome! It was full of interesting history about Nacogdoches, exhibits to interact with, and it was air conditioned. I couldn’t ask for a better experience. The student workers were also extremely helpful and pointed out several different things that I would have otherwise missed. I highly recommend checking it out if you love history!

Pretty cool building on the SFA campus. Easy to tour, very informative. Lots of cool items on display. A definite must see for the history buff & students alike.

Not only is SFA a great campus-nice size, well laid out, and gorgeous, they have this historical gem with a natural garden out front. The student docents were knowledgeable and pleasant. Loved the historical pieces throughout.

We finally were able to visit the Stone Fort Museum. Mari and Shoom were so helpful. My husband and I really enjoyed our time there.

A beautiful museum inside the SFA campus

During our weekend visit to Nac, we stumbled onto the arboretum from the nearby azalea garden. Pushing our 2-month old in a stroller was easy and enjoyable along these green, shaded pathways. Easily the most labored, well-kept section of the Lanana Creek Trail, the arboretum is the place to begin your walk.

When I come to town I love visiting here with my parents. There are always new art sculptures woven throughout, along with an array of different species of plants, flowers, and trees. Also has of trails to walk through, wooden arch bridges to cross and even a swing to stop and rest. You can also walk across the street to the Azalea Gardens and meander through there. Provides a nice relaxing day!

What a surprise to find this garden !!!

Great place to take a hike.

This building is a jewel in the history of Nacogodoches! And newly renovated and updated with an elevator so everyone can reach the second floor museum which is wonderful. For those individuals who love period interiors and architecture, this is a not to be missed experience.

Had my wedding shower here a few years ago, it was amazing! The atmosphere was such a delight and the antiques were beautiful.

Great place to visit and learn about the early history of Nacogdoches - The oldest town in Texas.

When I went to school they had music class here

A marvelous piece of Texas history.

amazing

Docent was very helpful and everything was so authentic.

Most excellent, and our tour guide was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Loved it.

Pretty cool to see the past frozen in time. Lots of neat things to see. The rigs were getting ripe as well, had to grab me a few off the tree.

Located in Nacogdoches is the Durst Tailor Museum the second oldest home in Nacogdoches with a tour guide that provided an excellent tour of the property.

Visited a couple of summers ago, a young lady (college student I believe) gave us a private tour on the small premises. We were glad she averted us from getting too close to the first fig tree I've ever seen- wasps were swarming over the sweet fruit! The home had some interesting history.

Well-kept place with detailed information about the different eras in the regions history. The young attendant/guide of the museum was very accommodating and friendly.

We went for the cane syrup demonstration. They pressed the cane stalks to extract the syrup. It was then cooked in a giant pot. They had other demonstrations going on also. Very interesting and very educational.

Cost was good, meal voucher not so much in my opinion. It’s super limited. BUT they have a multitude of lifeguards in every section & they aren’t just sitting. My kid LOVED their slides & kid area. Cabanas 100% worth the money.

The food was definitely nasty. I would think that with the entry prices, you’d be able to have better options over Dino nugget type quality. The park itself was fun for the kids. There was zero mold/ slippery areas. I almost didn’t come based off of other reviews complaining about algae. I think that some of the other reviews are kind of petty. I got there early, but we live in the country. The kids will step on grass to avoid the hot ground, and bring it into the pool towards the end of the day. At the beginning the pools were definitely clean. The staff did a good job of watching over everyone. Overall there aren’t a lot of kid friendly places. Besides the food it was worth Groupon prices. I would have been more upset if I paid full entry.

We visited splash kingdom as a group of 9 adults & 8 kids! The park is smaller than we expected but it worked out perfectly for us. We felt safe allowing the older kids to play while we monitored the younger ones in the kiddie section. The lounge chairs are feet from the kiddie section so you can watch them from your seat! The staff was super nice. The lifeguards seemed moody. There is a lot of shade within the park as well as picnic tables but we brought our lunch to eat outside of the park & they only had 2 sad picnic tables available outside. My only reason for 4 stars. We will definitely be coming back because our children had so much fun & the adults did too!

I love this place! Super fun place to hang out for the summer. I came with a few of my friends one day. Employees were very genuine: Kanaysha, who took my order, was super friendly and patient while I made up my mind. She had a great attitude, which made the whole process easy and fun. While getting mini melts, Avery was awesome! She was quick, efficient, and even made a fun recommendation of Banana split. (It was really yummy by the way!) Both Kanaysha and Avery really brightened my day with their excellent service and bubbly personalities.

Their set up to purchase tickets and entering the park isn't ideal ... they need to contact chick-fil-a to learn how to run an efficient line! Haha but the place is nice and they kids had a blast!! Although I'll say there isn't much for the bigger kids to do ... still fun tho

It’s an ok place. Wish it was bigger and offered more. The unlimited drinks bands aren’t worth it in my opinion. The soda is nasty. I have tried it on two different occasions. I would stick to water. Good for kids but not super fun for adults or teens. I also wish there was a changing area separate from the bathroom and I wish they had showers.

This place is irritating, disgusting, and unsafe. Let me start by saying I purchased season passes for my family of four when it first opened for the summer, so I have been here four or five times before writing this review. - When you first walk in, the security will check your bag for food and drinks. Their so-called policy online is very vague; you're only allowed to bring in one unopened water per person and a toddler-sized snack for kids under 5. BUT the person checking the bag gets to determine the size. For example, my 5-year-old was only allowed to have one cheese stick, not two sticks. I know my 5-year-old isn't the only kid who eats more than one cheese stick. - Next are the bathrooms; the women's bathroom is so disgusting, no matter what time of day it is. The smell can be compared to an overused porta-potty; it's enough to discourage you from using the bathroom stalls. Sadly, it's the only private place to change clothes. - Lastly, the lifeguards move around but don't react to any of the kids who are hurt or drowning. Mostly focus on other little things, such as telling people not to sit on the side of the toddler activity area. I watched two kids coughing up water, not even a "are you okay" from the lifeguard. A 1-year-old moved just in time before the giant bucket of water tipped over her head—zero situational awareness from the lifeguard. Three kids slipped on the concrete near the 2-4-year-old Nemo slide. I witnessed two kids rubbing their butts or sides on the ground as they came down the slides in the front of the kids' activity area. Another kid got kicked in the back of the head because the kid behind him, on the back long slide, didn't want to wait for him to finish sliding down and move out of the way. There were also two young kids in the kids' activity area without any adults with them. If I had to guess their ages, maybe 4 and 5 years old. More than likely siblings. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place.

Great place to pick up locally made stuff. Honey, pup treats, vegetables, and more. Highly recommend especially for their large events like spring fling. Love other people bringing pups.

This is not really a fresh produce kind of place. At least not when I've gone. Admittedly I don't get there as much as I'd like. Lots of handcrafted items...soaps, birdhouses, jewelry. I bought blueberry bushes a month ago. Baked goods and cheeses. Meat stall. Sometimes someone is selling eggs. Someone else has had fresh produce.

Great place to come on your weekends. They always have a variety of fresh, and community grown food.

Great little farmers market with a wide variety of produce and homemade items including soaps. I loved this. But even if you are not a foodie, you can buy gifts or rare desserts that are actually good for you. Wow!

This market has a good selection of seasonal fresh vegetables and fruit, farm fresh eggs, homemade bread, fresh flowers, humanly raised meats, and artisan made cheeses. Some handmade goods are usually available for variety and usually live music playing. Vendors are friendly and informative. I always find more than I need and covers a major part of my grocery lists. A must visit if you live in the area or are visiting for an extended stay. You won't be disappointed.

I come here on a regular basis. Great place to find local goods, crafts, produce. Sometimes have music. Meet up with friends. Not as many out today due to at Some last night. I have come home with the biggest , greatest produce many times.

People are amazing. I always wish I had a little bit more money because there are so many cool crafted items, beautiful plants, and delicious crops, food, and drinks! It's all local, verified by the farmer's market! So today (May 2022) I went by the farmer's market again -- this time with a little extra money! I left my car at Firestone, a couple of blocks away, and went over to get my annual seedlings from Dover Plant Farm. I got three types of tomatoes, some peppers and some cucumbers. They had more, but that was all I need today. But then I got some Fire Cider and Elderberry syrup from Texadus, and spotted some microgreens. I got some goat cheese to go with the microgreens, grabbed some strawberries from Polve which are just ridiculously delicious. I needed some coffee and had a cup from Wildhurst that was roasted and ground locally THIS MORNING, and forgot to get the microgreens, but maybe I'll see them again next week. Oh, and I got a new fig tree from Polve and some blueberries which have different harvest seasons... That way I don't have to wait all summer to eat the berries! He also had some blackberries but I didn't get any this time... I can't remember the name but it starts with an S.

I really enjoyed this course. It was challenging but fair with some elevation changes and a variety of shots. It was a little soggy and boggy in some areas.

It was a little hard to give this four stars. Only because I'm a bit sour about the parking. I had to wait around for a parking place and when my daughter and I finally walked to the park there was only 3 other kids there... and the parking lot was FULL. It hit me that SFA students park there for free to walk to their classes. But, certainly not fair to families who actually want to go out and make memories. As for the ACTUAL park. It was very clean, no liter, and a lot of the play area is shaded. They also have really nice double swings so parents can swing with their little ones. It was a fun experience all in all.

Nice big park! Great place for frisbee golf and walking your dogs. Also has a pretty big playground for little kids. We were there in the winter so there were no leaves on the pecan trees but it was still nice 👍

The playground looks like a lot of fun. I almost wish I could be little again. The restrooms looked closed with only one available portable toilet for the public. We came here for a walk so we did not stay long. This is a great spot to get on the trails. We found the trails to be well marked and diverse. One way took us on a wooded path the other way took us across the street to the SFA campus gardens with art work.

This has always been one of my favorite parks in this city. It's big, it has a nice playground, and lots of open fields. My favorite thing though, is it's history. The park was formerly a pecan orchard, and most of the trees have been left. They not only provide shade all day, but during pecan harvesting season the ground is littered with fresh, ripe pecans that fall off the trees.

Love to walk here. Great for everyone if any age. Family outings, picnic, bring my pets. Play all kind of games. Always kept up. Can't imagine how they do it. Close to the college. Plenty of places to rest. Playground equipment is really nice for the kids.

Beautiful park! They have a great playground for smaller children. However, the past few times I have been here trash is over flowing in the 2 garbage cans next to the pavilion. This overflow trash can then be found on the playground areas.

When I went just a few days ago (March of 2018), they were having a new playground installed and it looked really nice. There was also a small dog park. The creek itself isn't that exciting, there's a steep drop (maybe 4 or 5 ft) to get to it, and it's shallow and heavily polluted, so fishing here is out of the question.

Bathrooms extremely outdated and dog park is very basic. The playground is brand new with plenty of parking and a 9 hole disc golf course. There is a pickleball court, but need your own net/balls/equipment. Plenty of parental seating as well.

Been there couple times. Prefer pecan park but read there's a farmers market and flea market on weekends. There's a path by a little Creek, disc golf, couple play ground areas, rest rooms, picnic table. Worth going to visit

Was a really nice place had some really cool parent and child swings for the both of u to swing together nice play ground for my son and I to play at and on he had fun so did I will go back more to have more fun there with my son need to get the swing set at other parks in like west Texas

It is a great park, although, the dog park need more grass and to be cleaned more reguarly. The glass from the old neighborhood there has really been coming to rhe surface and is unsafe for the dogs.

Badass little park for the little ones they even have swings that you and your 1-3 year old can swing on together. My kids love it. Thank you City of Nac.

The new equipment is amazing. My son loves the slides. And the walk next to the Banita Creek is very relaxing.

We stopped here on the way back from Center, TX. There is only one beautiful view that is still accessible. The other views are blocked by shrubbery, crepe myrtles and trees. It's in dire need of maintenance. When you go to a lookout you expect to be able to see. I will include the one view we had access to. As you can see it's still very beautiful but you used to be able to scan the entire horizon across the Carl Monk Senior Overlook. There is only between 10 and 15 feet that are clear enough to enjoy. These pictures are from the same spot. One is zoomed.

Good view facing south. Best place is at the farthest end of the parking lot behind a few shrubs. Other than that location doesn't look like it's upkept often. View would be better if shrubs were trimmed. Both the picnic tables have a roof over them which is nice but the wood used for the table has seen better days.

It is a shadow of the beauty that it once was. The beautiful oak that stood tall for years has been removed. The fence line is all grown up, and you can not look at the fields anymore. It was clean and the grass mowed, but it is not the overlook that I remember.

The view is beautiful but the picnic area needs some tlc. It could be a really nice spot if some of the brush was cleared and the area cleaned up and maintained!

Beautiful view but the monument needs repair.

It was dirty, graffiti filled and broken tables and grills. TexDot needs yo clean this place up and patrol it more often

Awesome view!

Clean. Nice art. Not alot of art though.

Cole Art Center is definitely a sparkling jewel in the local art scene. The Center, whose previous history as the Opera House is very interesting and notable as the venue where the Marx Brothers began their comedy career. The building has been respectfully converted to an open, well lit venue that shares art from local artists as well as exhibitions from around the world. Great destination for art lovers!

Does anyone know the real historical significance of this building? It happens to be where a quartet called the Singing Nightengales performed one night in 1907. They were strictly singers at the time. As it happened, a disturbance on Main St. occurred during their performance and everyone left their seats to go take a look. When the patrons returned, one of the performers by the name of Julius Marx began making a bunch of derogatory remarks about the town. The rest of the group followed suit. They figured they didn't have much to lose at this point, being upstaged by an unruly mule (or mules) outside. Surprisingly, the crowd loved it. This began a major pivot in their careers and comedy as a whole. Julius changed his name to Groucho, and along with Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo, they became the famous comedy team, the Marx Brothers. Groucho even immortalizes the town in their movie Duck Soup, where he addresses the "citizens of Freedonia." You think that is pure coincidence, when the next street over has the same name?

They really have fine works of art on exhibit there.

Its free and I love to see What they have from local artists. Its so motivating and empowering.

Beautiful location in historic downtown. Various exhibits and programs on schedule.

A local gem, featuring Superior local talent. We are lucky to have them here.