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Sadler’s Smokehouse in Texas Knows Barbecue

Calling all barbecue lovers. Try a slow-cooked, tender brisket to achieve a pit-smoke taste. Whether you’re dinning in or grilling out, Sadler’s Smokehouse has a unique taste worth shouting about.Authentic taste takes time. In 1948 the first Sadler’s Smokehouse located in Henderson, Texas, opened with a menu as small as the building that housed the business. Harold Sadler later opened up his Sadler’s Smokehouse in Lufkin, Texas.Today Sadler’s line of smoked meat... Read More »
 Crown Colony Country Club's Driving Range

Lufkin, TX is Home to Great Golf, Zoo and Impressive Main Street

If golf is your bag, then Lufkin is the place for you. The region boasts a wealth of public and private courses, many at championship caliber. And, an abundance of warm weather year-round attracts not only local players but golf vacationers as well.   In Lufkin, the signature 18-hole Crown Colony Country Club has been consistently ranked among the top 10 in all of Texas. The club, with its 6,692-yard course, offers a number of golf packages that include greens fees, meals and... Read More »
Murals of Lufkin

Lufkin, TX has Festivals, Museums and More

Lufkin celebrates it's place in the Texas Forest Country with a few choice museums. In fact, residents of Lufkin celebrate all year round with Holiday Extravaganzas and River Rendezvous.   The Texas Forest Country celebrates and preserves its heritage at the Lufkin museum, which features indoor and outdoor exhibits. The Texas Forestry Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the forests of Texas. Features include a paper mill room, sawmill town exhibit, logging locomotive and depot,... Read More »
The Lufkin Panthers from Lufkin, TX

Lufkin High School Panthers Famous for Football

On Friday nights in Lufkin, TX, the Lufkin High School football team thunders into action. The purple-and-gold Panthers always seem to have good seasons and captured a state title in 2001. Meanwhile, Lufkin is also home to Dunbar High School that won three state championships in 1964, 1966 and 1967.  Read More »