This 1830s home was occupied by several great Texas pioneers, including
Joseph Durst, founder of the Texas town of Angelina and alcalde (mayor) of
Nacogdoches; Issac W. Burton, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto; Bennet
Blake, delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention; and Thomas J. Rusk, a
signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and one of Texas' first two U.S.
Senators. This wonderful wood-framed house is interpreted to the 1840s–60s when
the Blackburn family lived there. The house is the second-oldest structure still
standing on its original site. The grounds of this historic landmark include a
blacksmith shop, smokehouse and historic gardens. Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Sat.
Allow 45 minutes for tours. Donations welcome. 304 North St.
936/560-4443.
City: Nacogdoches
Region: Piney Woods
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City: Conroe
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City: Galveston
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