Museums
Old University Building
No admission feeA historic university building in Nacogdoches, now a museum of period furnishings and artifacts run by a women's club federation.
Museums
Naranjo Museum of Natural History
A small natural history museum in Lufkin, Texas, with dinosaur and fossil displays, ancient artifacts, and a children's playground.
5104 S. First Street (Hwy 59S), Lufkin, TX 75901 · Lufkin, TX
About Naranjo Museum of Natural History
The Naranjo Museum of Natural History sits on Hwy 59 South in Lufkin and presents fossils, dinosaur displays, rocks, and historical artifacts, including ancient coins. Hands-on features such as dig pits for children and interactive buttons that trigger a hologram-style explanation by Dr. Naranjo add to the visit. Visitors can plan on roughly an hour to see the exhibits. The museum also has a gift shop, a large outdoor playground, and offers camps, school field trips, party rentals, and membership options.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Naranjo Museum of Natural History, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
24 mi awayMore like this
- Sightseeing
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Under $25A prehistoric Caddo village and ceremonial center in East Texas with three earthen mounds and a museum.
33 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- Sports & Outdoors
Mission Tejas State Park
Under $25A Pineywoods state park featuring a Civilian Conservation Corps-built replica of an early Spanish mission, plus forest trails and creekside fishing.
35 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
- Sightseeing
Mission Dolores State Historic Site
Under $25Site of an 1721 Spanish Franciscan mission in East Texas, now marked by a museum and archeological evidence rather than standing ruins.
41 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
