Welcome to the City of Lufkin's
retirement website! Here you will find a wealth of
information about the benefits of retiring in Lufkin.
Lufkin was one of the first Texas cities to be
designated as a "Texas Certified Retirement Community".
Lufkin received a near perfect score of 180 out of 185
on the Texas Department of Agriculture application.
Lufkin has much to offer potential
retires. Look over the website, request a
retirement packet, come for a visit, because we know,
"You'll Love Lufkin".
Beautifully
surrounded by the Piney Woods of East Texas, Lufkin is
filled with surprises
for all ages. Discover how surprisingly convenient
Lufkin is located to major cities like Houston, Dallas,
Tyler San Antonio and Austin (Click here for Map),
and explore through our city's unique opportunities for
fun weekend trips, regional conventions and meetings, or
a home unlike any you have ever had. With a population
quickly approaching 40,000 people, it's surprising how
Lufkin remains peaceful and quaint while serving as a
regional hub for retail shopping, medical facilities,
industry, government and much more. Lufkin’s regional
HUB status provides it’s citizens with amenities that
are unmatched by communities of it’s size as are
illustrated in the attached
“TOP
TEN REASONS TO RETIRE IN LUFKIN”
list.
It's also a surprise to find a city complete with
superior bass fishing, top notch golfing, state of the
art museums, an outstanding zoo, quality hotels and
restaurants, incredibly charming downtown, and the
friendliest people on earth. With all of this to offer,
it's no surprise to us why we know you'll love Lufkin.
Here’s a look at some of our city's most notable
attractions:
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Three 18-hole golf courses, including
Crown Colony
Country Club which has been consistently rated as one of
the top 10 golf courses in Texas for over 20 years. We
also have the 18-hole Neches Pine Golf Course located in
Diboll, just minutes from Lufkin. Plus, the Lufkin
Country Club offers a nice layout and a scenic course in
the Texas Pine trees.
·
Lake
Sam Rayburn, the largest reservoir completely in the
state of Texas with more than 570 miles of shoreline
attracts approximately 2 million users each year for the
state's best bass fishing, water skiing, camping and
more. The lake is conveniently located to Lufkin and
Lufkin's hotels.
Cassels-Boykin
County Park has 5 new launch ramps on its south
shore in addition to its original 4 ramps on the north
shore. The new ramps are part one of an ongoing
renovation project that began through the efforts of the
Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. Along with
the ramps, there also are 100 new parking spaces, an
80-foot handicapped accessible courtesy pier and
improved lighting and signage. All of these amenities
will be beneficial to the many fishermen and boaters who
access the lake through this park.
Watch the Video.
·
Texas Forestry Museum, the only one of its kind in
Texas, features the industry that made Lufkin possible -
forest products. You can spend several hours in this
museum looking through history, unique collections and
learning about the forest industry. The museum located
at 1903 Atkinson Drive is open 10am-5pm, Monday through
Saturday, and 1pm-5pm Sundays. Admission is free.
(936)632-9535.
·
The
Museum of East Texas explores art and history through
exhibits, lectures, performances, classes and
publications. The Museum was founded in 1976 and is one
of the finest in East Texas. The museum is located at
503 North 2nd Street and is open Tuesday through Friday
from 10am-5pm. Admission is free. (936)639-4434
·
Ellen Trout Park & Zoo is one of Lufkin's main tourist
attractions and has over 500 animals, and one fourth are
endangered species. The Zoo has received numerous state
and national awards and is considered one of the top
zoos in cities with Lufkin's population. At the Park,
you can take a ride on a miniature pre-Civil War train
replica, around the lake and through the beautiful Pine
trees, which fully represent Lufkin. (936)633-0399
·
Downtown Lufkin is the site of many eating
establishments, unique retail shops and antique
collections. Also, a historic walking tour reveals the
history of Lufkin. Don’t miss the beautiful murals
painted by Lance Hunter throughout the downtown area.
There are five, each depicting historic businesses or
tales of Lufkin. In our city hall, you’ll find the
Medford Western Art Collection, which features beautiful
Western Art. (936)633-0206
·
National forests provide the backdrop for boating,
fishing, and camping. Lufkin is located between the Davy
Crockett National Forest and the Angelina National
Forest. (936)639-8501
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Parks and recreational opportunities include
16 public
parks, three trails, two swimming pools, three golf courses, 14 tennis
courts, and ten theaters. For more information contact
the Parks and Recreation Department at (936) 633-0250.
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While these are some of the town's tourist attractions,
Lufkin is a great place to hold a regional or state
meeting with several quality, and very reasonable,
hotels and motels.
Here's a quick look at Lufkin facilities for convention
services.
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The
Angelina County Exposition Center is one of the premier
facilities in the South and draws hundreds of thousands
of visitors to Lufkin each year. Known as the Expo
Center, the facility is one of the largest clear span
indoor arenas in the nation. It is capable of seating
7,500 for rodeos, horse shows and other similar events
and 10,000 people for concerts. The complex includes a
newly covered arena with one acre under a roof and four
barns that hold hundreds of horse stalls.
·
The
Pister Garrison Civic Center has 16,000 square feet of
meeting space which can be divided in five different
meeting rooms. The Civic Center features three separate
state of-the-art sound systems, a catering kitchen, and
a full-service staff to help with your needs.
Lufkin offers several tourism events each year
including:
·
Holiday Extravaganza, a special program that lights up
Lufkin during December. The holiday season is kicked off
the first Saturday after Thanksgiving with a special
evening on the downtown streets. There’s a night time
lighted parade, pictures with Santa, the lighting of the
courthouse, and entertainment. Festivities continue
through the month with the lighting of Rudolph, a Trail
of Lights home decorating contest, and “An Evening in
Old Bethlehem.” The Expo center is transformed into the
streets of Bethlehem and you can hear first hand from
the townspeople about the newborn King.
·
Pineywoods Purgatory is a cycling event through the
rolling hills of East Texas. the event features 25, 52,
68 and 102-mile courses for the novice to the
experiences cyclist. This event attracts hundreds of
riders each year, with more than 95 percent coming from
outside of the Lufkin area.
·
The
Neches River Rendezvous attracts visitors from Houston,
Dallas, San Antonio and beyond. It is held the first
Saturday in June. The family event is a 15-mile canoe
trip down the beautiful and scenic Neches River, through
the pineywoods of East Texas.
·
The
Texas State Forest Festival, held the fourth week in
September, features several events including the
Southern Hushpuppy Olympics, the East Texas Cheerleading
Championships, lumberjack competition, a huge carnival,
food booths, children's activities, local entertainment,
and much more.
As
you can see, Lufkin offers many different activities and
opportunities for you, your family and your business.
Any of these events can be found on our newly designed
website visitlufkin.com. The website gives detailed
information about our local attractions and yearly
events.
