Nacogdoches (pop. 33,500), which claims to be the oldest town in Texas, is named for the Nacogdoches Indians. The town has a colorful history, as numerous landmarks and historic sites indicate.
Millard's Crossing is a reconstructed village with 17 historic structures which represent various types of architecture. The buildings, dating from 1820 to 1905 and are furnished with antiques.
Address: Millard's Crossing, 6020 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961-1322, United States
Phone: 1 (936) 564-6631, Fax: 1 (936) 564-6631
Hours:
9am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Built in 1858, this was the first non-sectarian university in Texas. Today the university building houses a museum with period furnishings and historical artifacts.
The oldest house in Nacogdoches, the Sterne-Hoya Home was built in 1828. It is the spot where Sam Houston was baptized Catholic, as was required by Mexico in order to be a landholder.
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