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Texas - Piney Woods
The Piney Woods region in East Texas contains thousands of acres of pine forests, gentle hills and magnolia, elm, oak, ash and cypress trees. The grandeur of majestic, towering trees and vivid landscapes can be seen year-round. In the southern portion of the region, the towering pine trees give way to mammoth bald cypress trees and swampland found in Big Thicket National Preserve. In addition to pine trees, cactus, ferns and orchids grow in the region.
The dogwoods, cypress, magnolias and other foliage give parts of East Texas the feeling of being in the Old South. Venerable plantation homes and graceful mansions further this impression. The area is rich in the history of the Republic of Texas and its early statehood. Ancient Native American Indian tribes lived in the region and visitors can tour reconstructed Indian dwellings and ceremonial areas.
The Texas Piney Woods offers some of the best fishing, down home cooking, championship golf and guided exotic hunting in the Lone Star State. Visitors can take a horse-drawn carriage ride, enjoy a relaxing and romantic trip on a paddle wheel-style riverboat or visit the state’s four national forests and five state forests.
This beautiful forestland is full of Southern hospitality and charm. Seniors have discovered the allure of the area and are making it a popular place to visit and relocate.
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