Heart of the Texas Forest Country, this is one of the most beautiful, cultural and historically rich regions of Texas. Home of vast lumber and wood-products industries, this...

Heart of the Texas Forest Country, this is one of the most beautiful, cultural and historically rich regions of Texas. Home of vast lumber and wood-products industries, this city also offers access to outdoor recreation in Angelina and Davy Crockett National Forests and huge Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Area produces more than a million board-feet of saw timber annually and major volume of pulp wood, from short- and longleaf pines, cypress, hickory, oak, gum and magnolia. Sites of historical interest are marked throughout city. Home to Angelina Junior College.

City of Lufkin: www.visitlufkin.com. Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau: 936/634-6305, 800/409-5659. Located in the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce on Loop 287 and Chestnut Street. Open Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.