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History & Museums

The Piney Woods around Lake Livingston are rich in history and cultural traditions. Explore the people and places of the area's past, from river boat days and old lumber camps to the creation of Lake Livingston.
  • Heritage Park
    Corner of W. Church and Drew Street

    Locomotive #5 and Jonas Davis Log Cabin
    Picnic Area - State Historical Marker
  • The Polk County Museum
    936-327-8192
    514 West Mill Street, Livingston TX 77351


    The Polk County Museum will delight visitors of all ages with outstanding exhibits including "The Land,
    Home of the Giant Mastodons", "Native Americans & Pioneers", "River Boats On the Trinity", "The Civil War
    In The Timber Country" and "Social Development".

    "One of the finest museums of local history anywhere!" - Stan Hodges, Office of the Governor's
    Economic Development Council

    Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday