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About The History Center at Diboll, TX
A history and archives center that collects, preserves, and makes available East Texas history for the educational use.
At a Glance
Verified daily- Type
- Heritage railroad & tourist attraction
- Location
- TX
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ 12 Google reviews
Upcoming Events
No ticketed events are currently listed for The History Center at Diboll, TX. Many heritage operators publish schedules seasonally or run on regular open hours instead of dated events.
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Plan Your Visit
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance · accessible restroom · accessible parking
- Hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMTuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMThursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMFriday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMSaturday: ClosedSunday: Closed
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History
See full history
The History Center is a public history and archives institution in Diboll, a small Angelina County city in East Texas that took its name from J. C. Diboll, a local timber salesman. The center's mission is to gather and safeguard the documentary record of the East Texas region and make it available for educational use. Its hometown sits eleven miles south of the county seat of Lufkin on U.S. Route 59 and counts among its notable natives Arthur 'Buddy' Temple Jr., president and CEO of Temple Industries (later Temple-Inland), the major forest-products manufacturer long tied to the town.
Around the Depot
Getting There & Staying Nearby
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