Among the newest attractions are the Longhorn cattle that usually can be seen from a window in the Lone Star Room of the Bed and Breakfast that opened last summer. Ghost Road presents a mysterious trip for Hardin County residents and tourists. Silsbee Little Theater is the place to view outstanding plays. The Big Thicket National Preserve was established by Congress in 1974. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Bird watching is big business.
Watching birds is also lots of fun. We are right in the middle of things in the Big Thicket of East Texas. Hardin County is an ideal place to live for those who like to fish. Neches River is a great place for fishing and boating. A part of the Neches River flows through the southeast part of Hardin County not far from Silsbee.