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NACOGDOCHES |
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NACOGDOCHES , north of Angelina National Forest on US-59, claims to
be the oldest town in Texas. One of the state's first five Spanish
missions was established here in 1716, to keep a watchful eye on the
French in Louisiana, and a pyramidal Caddo Indian Mound in the 500 block
of Mound Street testifies to more ancient history. The Sterne-Hoya House
, 211 S Lanana St, the town's oldest surviving and unreconstructed home,
illustrates early pioneer life (Mon-Sat 9am-noon & 2-5pm; free).
La Hacienda , 1411 North St (tel 936/564-6487), is the best place to eat
in town, serving Mexican food in a prairie-style ranch home. If you want
to stay , the Jones House , 141 N Church St (tel 936/559-1487; $75-100),
offers good bed and breakfast in a cottage close to downtown, while
Mound Street B&B , 408 N Mound St (tel 936/569-2211, ; $100-130),
features big rooms in a Victorian home. The downtown hotel , the
Fredonia , 200 N Fredonia St (tel 936/564-1234; $75-100), is venerable
but clean. The Chamber of Commerce is at 200 E Main St (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm,
Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-6pm; tel 936/564-7351 or 1-888/564-7351, ).
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