SARATOGA

Pop. 1,000

Alt. 83

General

Settled a decade before the Civil War in Hardin County northwest of Beaumont'; named after Saratoga, N.Y., because of medicinal springs. health resort fell into disuse after discovery of oil in 1901. Currently a small retail center in the heart of the Big Thicket.

Attractions

• BIG THICKET MUSEUM - Backwoods memorabilia from butter molds to logging tools, pioneer artifacts and documents, 19th Century log cabin, interpretive material on Big Thicket flora and fauna. Open Tues thru Sat 9:00 a.m. thru 5:00 p.m.; Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Small group tours, environmental education school programs and guided canoe trips on Village Creek by advance arrangements. call 409-274-5000. Admission.

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