Texas Highways Magazine

LUFKIN

The paintings of Texas artist Kay Griffith hang on display at the Museum of East Texas (photos: BRANDON THIBODEAUX)

I’M ABOUT TO DRINK a strong cup of freshly ground Costa Rican coffee, visit a few chic shops, and then spend the afternoon perusing museums throughout the city. No, I’m not in Houston or Dallas, but Lufkin—the midsize East Texas town that has been undergoing a slow but steady renaissance of culture and commerce over the past two decades.

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