LAKE JACKSONVILLE
Lots to Love!
1325-Acre Liquid Landscape
Since it was constructed in 1957, the Lake Jacksonville body of water has provided exceptional beauty and recreation for residents and area visitors – including a renowned fishery. One of […]
VANISHING TEXANA MUSEUM
An Emporium of East Texas History
Contrary to its name, the Vanishing Texana Museum in Jacksonville is committed to preserving the culture and history of Texas (aka Texana) […]
TOMATO BOWL STADIUM
Rebirth of an Icon
Situated on a hilltop at the end of Jacksonville’s downtown Commerce Street, the Tomato Bowl football stadium has served as an elevated icon for eight decades.
Residents and visitors alike share a […]
ORIGINS
Our Town Is Born
A ROUGH FIRST YEAR
The year of Jacksonville’s birth – 1838 – was also the year that indelibly stamped Jacksonville’s unique history with the Killough Massacre. Documented as East Texas’ worst Indian atrocity, the […]
