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Food scene

Tia Juanita's is a cool, funky place with great food, drinks, live music and a relaxed atmosphere.
Tia Juanita's Fish Camp
Tia Juanita's is a cool, funky place with great food, drinks, live music and a relaxed atmosphere.
A local favorite.
Herschel's Restaurant
A local favorite.
The Jalapeno Tree
The oldest Dairy Queen in Texas is in Henderson. It opened in 1950.
Dairy Queen
The oldest Dairy Queen in Texas is in Henderson. It opened in 1950.

Sightseeing

Clustered on 5 acres, twelve historic, restored structures from the past tell the tale of the earliest residents of Rusk County - an intriguing blend of Native Americans, Frontier Pioneers, Southern Farmers and Oil Hungry Wildcatters! Open Mon.- Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm
Depot Museum
514 N High St
Clustered on 5 acres, twelve historic, restored structures from the past tell the tale of the earliest residents of Rusk County - an intriguing blend of Native Americans, Frontier Pioneers, Southern Farmers and Oil Hungry Wildcatters! Open Mon.- Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm
Housed in the historic 1885 Opera House.
Henderson Civic Theatre
Housed in the historic 1885 Opera House.
4,700-seat multi-purpose arena in Henderson, Texas. Built in 1995 at a cost of $3.2 million, it hosts various livestock-related and other events.
Rusk County Youth Expo Center
4,700-seat multi-purpose arena in Henderson, Texas. Built in 1995 at a cost of $3.2 million, it hosts various livestock-related and other events.
It tells the story of a little town that exploded overnight when oil was discovered nearby.
Gaston Museum
It tells the story of a little town that exploded overnight when oil was discovered nearby.
Poised serenely on a gentle hill overlooking South Main Street, the Howard- Dickinson House stands as a testament to more than 130 years of Rusk County hospitality and history. For years rumors have persisted about the Howard-Dickinson House being haunted and several stories have circulated.
Howard Dickinson House Museum
Poised serenely on a gentle hill overlooking South Main Street, the Howard- Dickinson House stands as a testament to more than 130 years of Rusk County hospitality and history. For years rumors have persisted about the Howard-Dickinson House being haunted and several stories have circulated.
60 acre community park that includes a 15 acre lake located on Highway 64.
Lake Forest Park
60 acre community park that includes a 15 acre lake located on Highway 64.
40-acre community park concrete walking trails (3) exercise stations located along the walking trails (2) pedestrian bridges over trail creeks. Picnic stations with barbecue grills, tennis courts, skate park, and the Fair Paws Dog Park.
Fair Park
40-acre community park concrete walking trails (3) exercise stations located along the walking trails (2) pedestrian bridges over trail creeks. Picnic stations with barbecue grills, tennis courts, skate park, and the Fair Paws Dog Park.
New playground equipment with impact absorbent bedding in fall zones and water "Spray ground".
Yates Park
New playground equipment with impact absorbent bedding in fall zones and water "Spray ground".
HENDERSON'S PREMIER EVENT DESTINATION Henderson Civic Center is located conveniently within Lake Surrounded by beautifully wooded landscapes, overlooking a peaceful lake with shaded gazebos, the Civic Center is a 19,000 square foot multi-use facility.
Henderson Civic Center
HENDERSON'S PREMIER EVENT DESTINATION Henderson Civic Center is located conveniently within Lake Surrounded by beautifully wooded landscapes, overlooking a peaceful lake with shaded gazebos, the Civic Center is a 19,000 square foot multi-use facility.