Local Attraction
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Attractions:
- Out On A Limb: a collection of whimsical creations by Randy Martin, an artist specializing in woodwork and copper. His birdhouses are unsurpassed . . . and that’s just the beginning. Randy’s work has been featured by Lynette Jennings and Martha Stewart.
- Towne Potter Studio: home to Les Mitchell and the finest raku and stoneware pottery in Texas! Les’ works can be found in various shops in downtown Mineola, or you can visit his studio a short distance from town. It is worth the drive.
- Pine Mills Pottery: located east of Mineola, boasts a collection of fine woodfired pottery designed and handmade by Daphne and Gary Hatcher.
- Vest Pocket Gallery: located in the old Beckham Hotel in downtown Mineola, is a treasure waiting to be discovered – with gloriously framed original oil paintings and canvas reproductions. David and Betty Daffin feature elegant looks, both traditional and contemporary, and specialize in landscapes with an East Texas flavor.
- Lake Country Playhouse
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Activities:
- Antique Shopping: From the nitty-gritty junk collectors to the meticulously showcased shops, Mineola has it all. And every Friday night the gavel falls at "Country Girl Auction House", with incredible finds and even better entertainment from Trilla Simonek, auctioneer and owner.
For even more antiquing, visit Quitman or Gladewater . . . but let us warn you bring a trailer!! - Shopping: "Stitch’n Heaven", in Quitman, is truly a
quilter’s paradise!! Featured in Quilt Sampler 2000, Stitch’n Heaven is
considered one of the top 10 quilting shops in the U.S. Visit their website at http://www.stitchinheaven.com/
Eye Of The Needle", brand new to Mineola, offers a full range
of needlework accessories. Visit their website at http://www.eyeofn.com
Canton’s First Monday Trades Day is THE most incredible flea-market you will ever experience!! Held every first Monday of the month (Thursday thru Monday), browse through everything you can imagine . . . and then some. Walking shoes are recommended! - Fishing: Lake Fork, the “Big Bass Capital of Texas”, is located only ten minutes from Fall Farm. Tournaments are held year round, and personal fishing guides are abundant.
- Golf: Mineola Country Club offers one of the best-ranked nine-hole golf courses in the state.
- Sight-seeing: Annual Flowering Trails, such as Tyler’s Azalea Trail, Quitman’s Dogwood Festival, and Winnsboro’s Autumn Trails are spectacular sights to behold. East Texas is abundant with beautiful scenery all year round.
- Restaurants: "Domenico's
Fine Dining" is the “icing on the cake” of your Inn Experience!! We are
proud to have Domenico and Gail Berardicurti in Mineola, offering our guests delicious
continental cuisine that is unparalleled in East Texas! Reservations are
recommended. Visit their website at http://www.domenicosfinedining.com.
"Kitchens
Market" offers mouth-watering steaks every Friday and Saturday night, along with live
music. Partner to the famous Kitchens Hardware & Deli, a turn-of-the-century hardware
store (continuously open for over 100 years) Kitchens takes you back in time, and
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you up with wonderful deli sandwiches and blackberry cobbler. For lunch or dinner, the
experience is not to be missed! Reservations are recommended.
"East
Texas Burger", home of the "Big Lunker Burger", is a true
"good-ol-fashioned" hamburger shop, with much more than burgers.
Originally opened in 1907, the "Eat Shop Café" fed hobos, and even Bonnie &
Clyde! Unforgettable!
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