Things to Do
The Big Thicket
The Big Thicket National Preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing more than 108,000 acres. Approximately 40 miles of hiking trails wind through Big Thicket National Preserve, allowing hikers to observe many different ecosystems.
Sundew Trail
Part of the Big Thicket and just 1/2 mile from Kasko Farms, The Sundew Trail is one of the best places in the Big Thicket to see birds and wildflowers, as well as the tiny red sundew plants.
Both the inner 0.3-mile loop and the outer 1-mile loop pass through a small bog of pitcher plants. The inner loop continues through a savannah that has abundant summer wildflowers, while the outer loop winds through a woodland composed primarily of longleaf pines.
The picnic area at the trailhead has a large pavilion for shade and charcoal grills.
Heritage Village,
Woodville, TX
Heritage Village is a collection of buildings arranged as a pioneer town dated between the 1840's through 1920's. During special events there are docents and demo's reflecting pioneer life. There are many artifacts to see. Special tours can be arranged with docents.
Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
The Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve has many rare and endangered species of native plants, including seven species of orchids, four of the five types of carnivorous plants native to North America, and ten species of ferns. Geraldine Watson had discovered a site that exhibited almost all of the plant communities for which the Big Thicket is famous.
Ellen Trout Zoo
The Ellen Trout Zoo was founded by Walter Trout in 1967. ETZ is owned & operated by the City of Lufkin and accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). ETZ is home to over 800 Species of animals and situated on 15 acres of natural forest & vegetation. It is a great zoo, not too big and not too small. Its a fun day for the family and there is also a train!
Wildwood Golf Course
This beautiful golf course is in the heart of the Big Thicket National Forest and contains a variety of unique plants, tall trees, and abundant wildlife. Amidst this beautifully scenery are ten converging ecosystems, an abundance of natural wildlife and some very friendly people. You may even have a deer or two as spectators!
Wildwood was designed in 1966 by Leon Howard, who was able to use this impressive terrain near the Big Thicket National Preserve to his advantage as he turned this par 71, 6,696-yard layout into the centerpiece of a resort community. His design features two large lakes that come into play on about half the holes, as well as wide fairways and good-sized, mounded greens