Description

Palestine is a charming Texas city, with thefeel of the Deep South. Located in the heart of East Texas,Palestine is part of the Texas Forest Trail Region. Established in1846 as a center of commerce and culture, Palestine continues itstradition of small-town hospitality. Experience a hometown welcomeand enjoy modern hotels, charming B&Bs, spas, wineries,bakeries, diverse shopping and restaurants for all palettes.

Why Palestine? Palestine is the ideal destination for theheritage and culinary tourist. Palestine is designated as a TexasMain Street and is home to over 1,800 historic sites; includingchurches, buildings, houses, monuments, cemeteries and museums. TheCity of Palestine has more buildings in the National Register ofHistoric Places than any Texas city except Galveston.

Downtown buildings display architecture from the early 1800s andare filled with specialty shops, antique stores, restaurants andunique merchandise. Old Town adds to the mix with relaxedatmosphere & fun-filled shopping. Take a drive through theunique historic neighborhoods and see restored Victorian homes withyards filled with magnolia and dogwood trees.

As the soft breezes whisper through the tall pines and dogwoods,you may hear the whistle of a distant train. Often called the IronHorse, but better known as the Texas State Railroad, the historictrain makes weekend excursions through the splendor of thecountryside and the piney woods. Visitors are transported to a timewhen the steam engine was the ruler of transportation.

If festivals are your forte, then check out the Hot PepperFestival in October or Dogwood Trails Festivals in March/April eachyear, Christmas in Palestine or any one of the numerous specialevents occurring throughout the year.

We invite you to Visit Palestine, preserving its past whilelooking to the future; you'll find it to be a city which beckonsyou back time and time again. Palestine, Texas: Where TraditionsAre Made.