Region: Piney Woods
The town was named for frontiersman Davy Crockett, who died at the Alamo. It
is among the oldest towns in Texas and the site of many historic structures.
Legend has it that Crockett stopped here to camp on his way to the Alamo. It is
the seat of Houston County, and its economy is based on tourism, timber,
agriculture, plastics, chemicals and clothing manufacture.
The Architectural District has beautiful homes and businesses, antique shops
and restaurants. Old Town Crockett features a statue of blues legend and native
son Lightnin' Hopkins. Events include World Championship Fiddlers' Festival,
Peanut Festival and Heritage Days. Nearby waterways are the Trinity and Neches
rivers, and several lakes, bayous and streams.