Things to Do in
Rusk

Rusk has more going on than you might think. Here's what's worth your time.

• Ride the Texas State Railroad steam train through the piney woods to Palestine
• Walk the 546-foot iron footbridge on the old state hospital grounds
• Explore the Cherokee County Courthouse square and its surrounding shops
• Visit Jim Hogg State Historic Site for a quiet afternoon and a picnic
• Browse antique stores in the historic downtown district
• Catch a Rusk Eagles football game on a Friday night
• Drive the back roads through Cherokee County timber country
• Attend seasonal events at the Texas State Railroad depot