Latricia & Larry's Guidebook
Boating/Fishing
Popular Lake 20 minutes away.
Lake Nacogdoches
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Outdoor Recreation
Park that is in a wonderful location and very well kept!
Great place for a picnic, hiking, playground for kiddos. Exceptionally clean and close to SFA. 15 minutes from Whisper Oaks.
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Pecan Acres Park
826 East Starr AvenueGreat place for a picnic, hiking, playground for kiddos. Exceptionally clean and close to SFA. 15 minutes from Whisper Oaks.
Food scene
DELICIOUS barbecue and Georgia peach bottle cokes!
14 miles from Whisper Oaks and worth every single mile!
He started the business in a food truck and lines wrapped around downtown!
He now has a building downtown!
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Brendyn's BBQ
601 E Main StDELICIOUS barbecue and Georgia peach bottle cokes!
14 miles from Whisper Oaks and worth every single mile!
He started the business in a food truck and lines wrapped around downtown!
He now has a building downtown!
Local favorite. Blast into the past with the wonderful burgers, fries, and malts. Breakfast pancakes and omelets are scrumptious!
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Dolli's Diner
116 S Pecan StLocal favorite. Blast into the past with the wonderful burgers, fries, and malts. Breakfast pancakes and omelets are scrumptious!
Exquisite steaks and wonderful ambiance. Pricey but delish!
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The Republic Steakhouse
200 N Fredonia StExquisite steaks and wonderful ambiance. Pricey but delish!
Locally owned by Billy Huddleston and it is YUMMY! Free beans and fabulous hamburgers (all kinds)! They say chicken fried steak is great and there is always a special. Seniors get a discount-55 and older! Kids menu too.
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NacBurger
3205 N University DrLocally owned by Billy Huddleston and it is YUMMY! Free beans and fabulous hamburgers (all kinds)! They say chicken fried steak is great and there is always a special. Seniors get a discount-55 and older! Kids menu too.
Locally owned by a former student that went to Woden. It's small and quaint and the food is SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
I've had salads, burgers, sandwiches and fried won tons and EVERYTHING is fabulous!
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Maklemore's Ale-House & Bistro
2304 North StLocally owned by a former student that went to Woden. It's small and quaint and the food is SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
I've had salads, burgers, sandwiches and fried won tons and EVERYTHING is fabulous!
I don't care if you are dieting, please for the love, EAT the rolls! You can diet the next day. Lots of people go for the pizza, but I'm in it for the chicken parmesan!
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Napolis Italian Restaurant
2119 North StI don't care if you are dieting, please for the love, EAT the rolls! You can diet the next day. Lots of people go for the pizza, but I'm in it for the chicken parmesan!
It is a FAVORITE of Nacogdoches and my personal fav is the Nutty Irishman extra hot! The muffins are yummy and I've had the sandwiches and they are good too. SFA professors and students frequent here and it is casual and friendly! The coffee is WONDERFUL! You can’t go wrong with the Costa Rica blend!
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Java Jacks Coffee House
1122 North StIt is a FAVORITE of Nacogdoches and my personal fav is the Nutty Irishman extra hot! The muffins are yummy and I've had the sandwiches and they are good too. SFA professors and students frequent here and it is casual and friendly! The coffee is WONDERFUL! You can’t go wrong with the Costa Rica blend!
Locally owned and in the downtown area 15 miles from Whisper Oaks. Different types of cupcakes and cookies. I love the wedding cake but the Italian cream cupcake will make you a better person.
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Blue Horse Bakery
419 N Church StLocally owned and in the downtown area 15 miles from Whisper Oaks. Different types of cupcakes and cookies. I love the wedding cake but the Italian cream cupcake will make you a better person.
Locally owned. The ranchers and farmers love it for a reason! The steaks are fabulous and the price won't bust your wallet! Everything is good and I like the cowboy steak. The french fries are great! For the love, order the brisket queso & chips! You’re welcome!!!
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C C's Smokehouse Restaurant
2709 Westward DrLocally owned. The ranchers and farmers love it for a reason! The steaks are fabulous and the price won't bust your wallet! Everything is good and I like the cowboy steak. The french fries are great! For the love, order the brisket queso & chips! You’re welcome!!!
It's a 20 minute drive and it does a lot of business. The staff is very friendly. Food is good.
It's a chain.
IHOP
4400 S Medford DrIt's a 20 minute drive and it does a lot of business. The staff is very friendly. Food is good.
It's a chain.
Italian food. Locally owned. I love the food here. I always ask for the Balsamic vinegar to put into the oil they bring with the bread. Chicken Lombardi is my fav, but the hubby likes the steak, or the chicken Parmesan. Bestie loves their angry pasta.
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Auntie Pasta's
211 Old Tyler RdItalian food. Locally owned. I love the food here. I always ask for the Balsamic vinegar to put into the oil they bring with the bread. Chicken Lombardi is my fav, but the hubby likes the steak, or the chicken Parmesan. Bestie loves their angry pasta.
Locally owned. If you like the Ghingas Grill, you will love this place. Stack that bowl like you own the place!
Super Yummy
4604 North StLocally owned. If you like the Ghingas Grill, you will love this place. Stack that bowl like you own the place!
Great food! It is locally owned and has been a Nac favorite for many years. They also have the best cheese ball you have ever put on a cracker! You can buy steaks and meat here and take home to grill. 16 miles from Whisper Oaks
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Butcher Boy's
603 North StGreat food! It is locally owned and has been a Nac favorite for many years. They also have the best cheese ball you have ever put on a cracker! You can buy steaks and meat here and take home to grill. 16 miles from Whisper Oaks
Marble Slab Creamery
2425 North StIce Cream that rocks!!!!
Very good barbecue and the owner's wife teaches at Woden! I love the stuff spud and the blackberry cobbler is amazing! They have a large back room if you decide you need to throw a shindig!
Barbecue House The
704 Stallings Dr NVery good barbecue and the owner's wife teaches at Woden! I love the stuff spud and the blackberry cobbler is amazing! They have a large back room if you decide you need to throw a shindig!
Locally owned and you will love the tiffany blue walls and throwback to Audrey Hepburn era. Delicious food and yummy coffee. Menu has changed slightly due to COVID. Get the trifecta appetizer. You're welcome!
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1st City Cafe
200 N Fredonia StLocally owned and you will love the tiffany blue walls and throwback to Audrey Hepburn era. Delicious food and yummy coffee. Menu has changed slightly due to COVID. Get the trifecta appetizer. You're welcome!
Locally owned by a former teacher at Woden JH. You will enjoy it if you like wine. Check website for hours of operation.
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Red House Winery
108 E Pilar StLocally owned by a former teacher at Woden JH. You will enjoy it if you like wine. Check website for hours of operation.
Lots of room inside a historic building. There is a large room in the back that you can book for parties. My husband likes the shrimp but I'm there for the chicken strips.
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Clear Springs Restaurant
211 Old Tyler RdLots of room inside a historic building. There is a large room in the back that you can book for parties. My husband likes the shrimp but I'm there for the chicken strips.
It has an outside eating area that locals enjoy. The burgers are fabulous and they have sweet potato fries. Sandwiches and salads too.
Bottlecap Alley Icehouse Grill
3203 North StIt has an outside eating area that locals enjoy. The burgers are fabulous and they have sweet potato fries. Sandwiches and salads too.
It's a chain but it is only 14 miles from Whisper Oaks. The food is very good and we love the green sauce!
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The Jalapeno Tree
637 N University DrIt's a chain but it is only 14 miles from Whisper Oaks. The food is very good and we love the green sauce!
They are downright friendly! IT is CHEAP! but I really like it! Taco Platters are 2.99 on some days. Call and check. (Tuesdays or Weds usually).
Taco Bueno
1821 North StThey are downright friendly! IT is CHEAP! but I really like it! Taco Platters are 2.99 on some days. Call and check. (Tuesdays or Weds usually).
Chili's Grill & Bar
4115 S Medford DrOn North Street Across from SFA.
Across from SFASU on North Street. They have a senior discount, but you must ask for it.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
1831 North StAcross from SFASU on North Street. They have a senior discount, but you must ask for it.
Chick-fil-A
2804 North StIt looks busy, and it is, but the line goes really fast. The food is always great!
Cotton Patch Cafe
3117 North StClose to SFASU.
Locally owned. They have great chinese food but get the EGGROLLS! They are to die for there.
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Peking Chinese Restaurant
205 Creek Bend BoulevardLocally owned. They have great chinese food but get the EGGROLLS! They are to die for there.
Lots of people love their breakfast but their meals are good and the food is fresh. They have an outdoor eating area.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
4909 North StLots of people love their breakfast but their meals are good and the food is fresh. They have an outdoor eating area.
Antiques
Places in Nacogdoches where you can find antiques.
Antiques, Fabrics to recover and upholstery. Designers on hand. Pictures, paintings, and all kinds of Figurines. It's in a historic building on the square. They can help you redecorate and they have the best wallpaper samples ever. Female owned and operated for over 50 years! 15 miles from Whisper Oaks.
Greer's Inc
322 E Main StAntiques, Fabrics to recover and upholstery. Designers on hand. Pictures, paintings, and all kinds of Figurines. It's in a historic building on the square. They can help you redecorate and they have the best wallpaper samples ever. Female owned and operated for over 50 years! 15 miles from Whisper Oaks.
Tin Rabbit
402 E Main StPrimitives, Farm House Country, antiques. Locally owned.
Antiques On Main
412 E Main StNeat antique shop that has multiple dealers.
Junction Antique Mall
5447 US-59Lots of antiques here on 59 headed toward Lufkin
Decades
422 North StLots of vendors.
Fredonia Vintage House
400 E Hospital StSmall but friendly antique shop downtown across from Fredonia Hotel.
Junction Antique Mall
5447 US-59Large antique store with a lot of vendors.
Old Pilar Street Antiques
210 E Pilar StRight downtown on the square.
Fabulous Local Shops
Super Cute and Trendy Shop that has Brighton, Kendra Scott, Draper James, and lots of neat jewelry, baby gifts, and trendy pens, notepads, and special gifts. Their gift wrapping is over-the-top. SFASU and locals love it!
Macy May
114 N Church StSuper Cute and Trendy Shop that has Brighton, Kendra Scott, Draper James, and lots of neat jewelry, baby gifts, and trendy pens, notepads, and special gifts. Their gift wrapping is over-the-top. SFASU and locals love it!
Cute, cute shop that is locally owned that has upscale clothing, glasses, cookware, dishes, jewelry, baby clothing, and neat accessories!
House of Traditions
314 E Main StCute, cute shop that is locally owned that has upscale clothing, glasses, cookware, dishes, jewelry, baby clothing, and neat accessories!
Locally owned and boasts really cute trendy clothing and jewelry and shoes.
Rhinestone Rifles Boutique
404 E Main StLocally owned and boasts really cute trendy clothing and jewelry and shoes.
Giddy Up Glamour Nacogdoches
113 North StLots of trendy clothing and jewelry. Cute shoes.
Locally owned. Great tshirts and they customize. Neat clothing, purses, and jewelry.
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Texas Size Bling
309 Commerce StLocally owned. Great tshirts and they customize. Neat clothing, purses, and jewelry.
Laine's Hallmark Shop
3205 N University DrCute clothes, and other specialty items.
Cato Fashions
118 Stallings Dr NReasonably priced clothing. Just for the girls!
Speciality Shop
Locally owned Christian book store that has Consuelo Bags, Bibles, and all kinds of specialty items. They engrave Bibles and Books.
The Mustard Seed
1330 N University DrLocally owned Christian book store that has Consuelo Bags, Bibles, and all kinds of specialty items. They engrave Bibles and Books.
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Downtown Nacogdoches,historic brick streets,charming shops,
Walk azalea trails and shop friendly local shops and eat variety of foods. We greet each other with the words, “How are y’all doing?”
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Weds and Saturday Farmers Market 15 mi away by courthouse
Wonderful honey, produce, plants etc
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Zip line Nacogdoches
Zip lining is fun in Nac, I’ve been told!
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Downtown area: perfect for strolling, shopping, pics...
Brick streets of downtown are a MUST! Very historical.
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Local Shops
Greer’s- fabric, antiques, upholstery Macy-May-Kendra Scott, Brighton, Draper James; Tin Rabbit antiques, primaries, farmhouse; Rhinestone Ruffles Boutique; House of Traditions clothing, dishes, jewelry; Giddy Up Glamour trendy clothing; Texas Size Bling women’s and SFA clothing; Antique shopping downtown in brick streets
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Looking for a Church to visit?
We'd love to have you worship with us at Calvary Baptist Church 3732 NE Stallings Drive Nacogdoches, Texas 75965
8:30 and 11:00 Services
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