Marshall, Texas Visitors Guide
What to See and Do: Attractions
Utilize a Marshall hotel for your "home base" as
you tour the area. Delightful local restaurants will satisfy your
taste buds with a variety of styles.
One of two natural lakes in the country with cypress swamps, bayous,
alligators, Spanish moss and the natural beauty of mysterious inlets
and beautiful bird life, Caddo Lake is a wildlife sanctuary
as well as a favorite spot for filmmakers and vacationers. Tours,
fishing guides, great restaurants, bed and breakfast accommodations
and a real steam paddleboat are all available. Experiencing Caddo
Lake is a must.
Visit Marshall's Historic Town Square, the jewel of our
rich history. The Ginocchio Historic District boasts our 1912
Marshall T&P Depot, which is still active with Amtrak rail
service. The Harrison County Historical Museum is also located
in this Historic District with exciting exhibits that take you
back in time.
Historic churches and cemeteries fill downtown Marshall and
the surrounding area, telling of the lives and fortunes of well-known
individuals in Texas history.
The Starr Mansion State Park is a meticulous example of
a living museum. Tour the house filled with fine pieces collected
through generations and stroll the grounds that are lush with azaleas
and a variety of indigenous trees.
The Michelson Museum of Art offers an extensive collection
of impressionist art through the works of Leo Michelson. In addition,
touring exhibits provide a constantly changing palette of art and
art objects.
Visit Wonderland of Lights, from Thanksgiving to New Year's
Eve, for an old-fashioned Christmas beyond your childhood dreams.
The 9,000,000 tiny white lights turn the city into a dreamland,
with our historic courthouse as its crown jewel.
Home to 13 potteries and 5 outlet stores, Marshall may truly be
the Pottery Capitol of the U.S. At famous Marshall Pottery's
Old World Store, you'll find pots, pitchers, mugs and bowls,
plus a variety of exciting gift items to delight friends and family.
See potters at their wheels turning pots as you watch.
Marshall, Texas Travel Guide
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