Region: Piney Woods
Originally called Grapevine because of the number of wild grapes in the area.
Grapeland became the town's official name in 1873 when an application was made
for a post office and it was discovered that a Texas city named Grapevine
already existed. Incorporated in 1924, the city is 12 miles north of Crockett in
northern Houston County. During World War II, peanuts were the primary
agricultural product as the hardy nut thrives in local soil. Although
watermelons have become the city's primary agricultural product, peanuts are
still celebrated in October with the annual Peanut Festival. Other events
include a Gospel Festival, Bluegrass Festival and Christmas Festival.
Several parks provide recreation activities, including fishing, swimming and
picnicking. Salmon Lake Park is the site of the annual Bluegrass Gospel Festival
on Memorial Day weekend and the annual Bluegrass Festival on Labor Day Weekend.
Open year-round, the park has RV hookups, along with cabin and pavilion rentals.
www.salmonlakepark.com.
936/687-2594.