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 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