Carthage Tx is a must visit town during your East Texas vacation. A historic little town with the quintessential downtown plaza square. On this square you find a lovely park and gazebo in the center opposed to the court houses that so many others have. the shops around the square have your typical: CPA, Printing and other not so interesting locations but you will find a used clothing shop, a very stylish new clothing shop, a clothing shop that also installs speakers in your car and the Texas Tea Room.
The Texas Tea room is in a historic building that shows off its charm. Exposed original walls, restrooms with parlors, outdoor tables and an appetizing menu make this a top choice for your afternoon in Carthage.
I would encourage you to stay the night, eat dinner at jalapeno tree and rent the Jack Black movie Bernie just to ensure you take in the full potential of the town.
I have been told the country music museum is a great time and hopefully my next trip down I can give it a visit.
Needing to expand beyond East Texas I headed over to Fort Worth Zoo. Its a solid 2.5 hrs drive but if you have friends in the area it makes a good weekend excursion. The zoo itself is overpriced but of good quality. The highlight that made the who trip more than worth it was the two baby elephants. The zoo has a viewing schedule for these little elephants but you do have ample opportunity to take in the adorableness of two tiny elephants a rare opportunity that should not be missed.
