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Texas Forestry Museum

Texas Forestry Museum
1905 Atkinson Drive
936-632-9535

The Texas Forestry Museum is home to the story of the forests of Texas. The Complelxity of the natural resource, the legacy of the industry, and the current and future role of forest management practices can be explored through three galleries, outdoor exhibits, and an Urban Wildscape Trail.

About the Museum

One of the largest museums of its kind in the United States, the Texas Forestry Museum is a fun place for the whole family to look at the past, present and future of trees - How we grow trees, harvest trees, transport trees, process trees, and use trees in our daily lives. Featured exhibits include Sawmill Town, Paper Mill, Money Trees, logging train, fire tower, and Urban Wildscape Trail.

Our Mission

The mission of the Texas Forestry Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret objects, papers and photographs which pertain to the natural and cultural history of the people, places, and products and benefits associated with the forest, forestry and related professions, and the forest related industries in the state of Texas. The education of the public, from pre-school through senior adult, about the heritage of forestry and sound forestry practices in Texas is a priority of the museum. The museum may conduct research to aid the understanding and interpretation of the mission.

The collections of the Texas Forestry Museum are held as a public trust


Recent News

Texas Forestry Museum News - December 7, 2023

Lufkin, TX - The Texas Forestry Museum invites you and your family to come enjoy the holiday break by playing a life-size sawmill town board game. The game uses dice and trivia to take people through a week of life in a sawmill town. The first…

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Texas Forestry Museum News - September 22, 2023

Tree Pose: Yoga for Young Kids at the Texas Forestry Museum Lufkin – The Texas Forestry Museum will host Tree Pose: Yoga for Young Children on Saturday, September 30th from 10 – 11 am. Children will learn fun yoga poses, enjoy a snack,…

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Texas Forestry Museum : Adult Lecture

The Texas Forestry Museum will hold its Adult Lecture: Needle Felting on Monday, April 3rd at 6 pm. Fiber artist, Stephanie Carcano, will discuss needle felting and fiber arts. Also, guests will have the chance make a needle felted gnome that they…

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Texas Forestry Museum : Heritage Festival

Lufkin – The Texas Forestry Museum invites you and your family to attend it’s newest event, Heritage Skills Festival. Heritage Skill Festival is on Tuesday, March 14th from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. At the event, guests will learn and…

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Texas Forestry Museum’s Family Day

Lufkin, TX -- It’s been a hot summer, but you can cool off at the Texas Forestry Museum’s Family Day. Bring your family to enjoy fun activities including a waterslide, popsicles, sidewalk painting, games, and more! We hope to see your…

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