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If your time is short in our sweet little town, let us suggest a few "must see" things to do while you are here.

<p>We do hope you will stay for more than just one day in Pittsburg, but if your time doesn't allow for more than one day, let us suggest a few 'must see' places to spend your time. We have choices ranging from trying some of our famous Pittsburg Hot Links to seeing our acclaimed first flying machine and the last Shelby car ever purchased by Carroll Shelby himself at the Texas Rural Heritage Museum. Check out our sugggested site seeing list below and pick out a few things that will fit your time and interests. If you can't see them all one day then you have to come back to check out a few more 'must sees' on our list.</p>

Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum

Depot Museum and Farmstead Museum

If you don't have but one day in Pittsburg our Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum is a "must see". Enjoy a guided tour of the museum as you hear the fantastic story of the Ezekiel Airship, which we claim as one of the very first flying machines. You'll also see the last Shelby car purchased by famed, Carroll Shelby, who claimed Pittsburg as home, and so much more. And with a ticket to the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage you will also see the historic Farmstead museum. Museum Hours are: Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Efurd Orchards

Fresh fruits, veggies, jams, and homemade ice cream!

The next thing you should do is head over to Efurd Orchards and try your hand at picking some fresh strawberries or blueberries if you are here in the spring. And if it's summer, you'll want to buy a basket of locally grown peaches and eat some of Efurd's homemade seasonal peach ice cream. If you are in the fall, go check out their huge selection of pumpkins. They also carry other locally grown farmers market produce, canned jellies, and more! Efurd Orchard is typically closed from November to April.

Witness Park and Prayer Tower

The Prayer Tower, made of Indiana limestone with a Vermont slate roof, features a chapel and a 75-foot tower with four Paccard bells from France. It was dedicated to the city April 1992. The tower is surrounded with beautiful landscaping and a gurgling fountain and life-size bronze showing Jesus washing Peter's feet. This small chapel is open to the public and inside has three long pews and a prayer altar. Four stained glass windows depict various scenes of the life of Jesus. The bells chime and play hymns on the hour.

Witness Park and Prayer Tower is the focal point of our Historic Main Street. The Tower is made of Indiana limestone with a Vermont slate roof. The tower is 75-foot tall and features four Paccard bells from France. The Prayer Tower was dedicated to the city April 1992. It is surrounded with beautiful landscaping, a gurgling fountain and a life-size bronze stature depicting Jesus washing Peter's feet. Inside the Prayer Tower is a small chapel surrounded by four beautiful stained glass windows depict various scenes of the life of Jesus. We hope you will enjoy hearing the Prayer Tower bells chime every hour on the hour as you stroll the streets of Pittsburg shopping.

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Pittsburg is an amazing town for experiencing outdoor activities. But, if you only have one day, and you love nature and being outdoors, let us suggest Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. Lake Bob Sandlin is one of Texas's Best Kept Secrets. This lakeside park offers fun on water and land. Swim, fish, paddle and boat on the 9,000-acre lake. Or picnic, hike the 3.3 mile hiking trail, camp, geocache, mountain bike and nature watch under the trees. Visit in autumn to see spectacular fall foliage. The park loans fishing poles and rents kayaks for use in the park and you do not need a fishing license to fish from shore or pier in a state park (you will need a license to fish from a boat). While dad and the kids are hiking and fishing, Mom and browse the gift shop at the front office to find the perfect souvenir. The gift shop has clothes, snacks and souvenirs for all ages.

Rick's Antiques

Join in the adventure of shopping antiques and gifts. Come by and see the Gorilla in the store.

As you stroll around our Historic Main Street be sure to stop in and see our famous Gorilla and skull as you enter on a shopping safari in the search of unique antiques and gifts. You will also be welcomed by two lively Miniature Schnauzers who watch over the store.

Southern Sisters Junktion

We have everything from furniture, antiques, home decor, Dixie Belle paint, DIY products and more.

Who we are- we are friends that have come together to do what we love and pursue our dream! We are not your typical "antique" store. We have 20+ extremely talented vendors that each have their own space. We strive to make our store a cut above the rest. We are very picky about who we let join our SSJ family:). We offer a variety of items with everything from handmade goods, vintage, collectables, antiques, wire wrapped stone jewelry by our local Artisan, candles, Dixie Belle paint, clothing Boutique, home decor and so much more. You will not be disappointed! Hope to see you soon!

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Rustville's Soap Shop

Award winning, handcrafted, old-fashioned, natural soaps, skincare & gifts.

Then right across the street from Ricks Antique Safari is Rustville Essentials' Soap Shop. Rustville has been creating some of the best handcrafted soaps, bath bombs, body butters, and sugar scrubs, in East Texas for over 7 years right in downtown Pittsburg.

Chicks East TX Boutique

Welcome to our family owned and run business in the Historic Downtown Pittsburg. A gift Boutique for all!

Chicks East Texas Boutique

Vaughan's Catfish On the Lake

A good way to wrap up your day in Pittsburg is to enjoy a great dinner with a view. Vaughan's Catfish is located on Lake Bob Sandlin and they offer all you can eat Catfish and more. Their pickled green tomatoes are addictive!

Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards

Providing Award-Winning Texas Wines to Wine Lovers Everywhere!

If you enjoy a good glass of wine, a great meal, and live music, then Los Pinos Ranch Vineyard is a must see for you. At Los Pinos Ranch Vineyard you can enjoy a glass of Cabernet that was made right her in Pittsburg while you sit outside on the patio that overlooks the vineyard and listen to some of the best live music in East Texas.

Zepeda Vineyard & Winery

We are a small Winery located in Northeast Texas. Come try our red and white muscadine wines.

Zepeda Vineyard & Winery

Pittsburg Hot Link Restaurant

Pittsburg, Texas is the official Hot Link Capital of Texas.

If you don't know what a Hot Link is then you HAVE to give Pittsburg Hot Links a try. We are famous for these very unique sausages and so much so that in 2020 Pittsburg was deemed the official Hot Link Capital of Texas. Every April our town celebrates the heritage of these famous sausages with a festival that will bring in thousands of Hot Link lovers from across the country.

Racks, Daqz, and Axe

Cooking that Slow Smokin Magic

If you are looking to enjoy some great BBQ, a cold drink, with some outside dining then don't pass up Racks, Daqz and Axe. Racks, Daqz, and Axe is a destination for fooding and funning at its best! Racks promises a fun, hometown family experience during every visit. You can enjoy delicious Racks BBQ along with a frozen daiquiri from the Daqz shop. After your meal you can try your hand with some friendly competition of Axe throwing at Axe.

LaLa Pops Ice Cream Shop

Let us do you a flavor~ Come in and enjoy our homemade ice cream in our 50's inspired ice cream shop! Enjoy just a simple scoop or put a twist on it and get one of our deliciously made Sundaes, Milkshakes, Malts, Floats, Banana Splits, or we can whip up a custom order just for you!

BlackBerry Pines - Disc & Camp

BlackBerry Pines is a getaway Disc and Camping retreat, on 27 acres of Lush East Texas Piney Woods

Super wooded technical course. The property has quite a bit of elevation change (20”-50’ up and down). Course has Long and Short Turf tee pads. Players don’t need a lot of distance off the tee. But accuracy is premium. Slower speed discs are your friend at BlackBerry Pines. Camping is primitive with plenty of places to pitch a tent. The course does have a port-a- potty that is cleaned out weekly. There is a creek that runs through the course that comes into play on holes 13,14,15. Hole 18 has a little pond that is 8’ deep. Every hole has been carved out of the woods. With 50’ canopy ceilings on most holes. This is a Private pay to play course that is available to play every day of the year.