Beyond the Pasture
Explore the Area
The piney woods, cypress lakes, and charming towns of East Texas are right at your doorstep.
Lakes & Nature
Cypress Lakes & Wild Places
Caddo Lake
A mysterious, cypress-draped lake famed for its Spanish moss, paddling trails, and abundant wildlife.
Lake O' The Pines
A sprawling reservoir beloved for fishing, boating, camping, and lakeside picnics among the pines.
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Over 8,000 acres of protected bottomland forest, wetlands, and trails teeming with birds and wildlife.
Day Trips
Nearby Towns & Things to Do
A wealth of festivals, museums, gardens, and history — all an easy drive away.
Gladewater
- Antique Capital of East Texas
- Gusher Days
- Roundup Rodeo
- Helen Lee Daffodil Gardens
Caddo Lake State Park
- Hiking & nature trails
- Canoe & kayak rentals
- Historic CCC-era cabins
Gilmer
- East Texas Yamboree
- Historic Upshur Museum
- Lake Gilmer
Ark-La-Tex Three States Monument
- Stand in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas at once
- Located southeast of Atlanta, TX
Kilgore
- East Texas Oil Museum
- Kilgore College
Longview
- Gregg County Fair & Exposition
- Longview Museum of Fine Arts
- R.G. LeTourneau Museum
- Great Texas Balloon Race
- Historic buildings, shopping & restaurants
Marshall
- Michelson Museum of Art
- Starr Family Home State Historic Park
- Harrison County Historical Museum
- Ginocchio Hotel
- T&P Railroad Museum
- Christmas Wonderland of Lights
Carthage
- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
- East Texas Oil & Gas Blast
- Piney Woods Quilt Festival
- Rodeo Jamboree
Henderson
- Heritage Syrup Festival
- Howard Dickinson House Museum
- Depot Museum
- Antique shopping
- Historic Downtown Square
Canton
- First Monday Trade Days
- Texas Horse Park
- Splash Kingdom Water Park
Tyler
- Municipal Rose Garden
- Azalea Trails
- Texas Rose Festival
- TJC Planetarium
- Caldwell Zoo
- Tyler Museum of Art
- Lake Tyler
- Rose Rudman Recreational Trail
- Cotton Belt Depot
- Goodman-LeGrand House
Make a Weekend of It
Stay, Rest & Explore
Use Shepherd's Pasture as your peaceful home base for an East Texas getaway.
Plan Your Visit