Activities

at Earthsprings:

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Star gazing
  • Camp fires (if there is not a burn ban)
  • Playing in the creek
  • Facilities for gathering, making music, art and dance
  • Facilities for cooking
  • Massage therapy by appointment
  • Reading books from our library
  • Bird/nature watching
  • Rest and relaxation

Activities in the Surrounding Areas:

  • Hiking or birdwatching at Earthsprings or in Davy Crockett National Forest which adjoins Earthsprings.
  • Canoeing adventures on the river can be provided for your group.
  • Massage therapy is available from a licensed massage therapist in comfortable privacy at Earthsprings.
  • A horse and rider camp is located four miles from Earthsprings. Horses are rented for rides on miles of forest trails. Or bring your horse to be lodged there while you are lodging with us. An annual trail ride travels the ten mile dirt road near Earthsprings.
  • Artists and photographers love Earthsprings and the surrounding area. Bring your paints, drawing supplies, camera.   Bring your art class for a weekend workshop.
  • Nearby Lake Ratcliff or Houston County Lake are both beautiful spots for boating, swimming, sun bathing.
  • Historic Mission Tejas , from the early days of Spanish Texas, is in a lovely wooded setting.
  • Indian Mounds from the ancient Caddo Indian tribe are nearby.
  • Indian Mounds Tree Nursery is run by the Forest Service.
  • Enjoy the well-known annual Bluegrass Festival at Salmon Lake Park in Grapeland.
  • Take a ride on the old narrow-gauge railroad between Palestine and Rusk.  The track goes through miles of blooming dogwoods or autumn splendor.
  • Visit your busy college student at one of the nearby universities and then come to stay with us. A&M University is an easy hour and a half away, Stephen F. Austin State University is 45 minutes away, Sam Houston State University is one hour away.
  • Hiking or birdwatching at Earthsprings or in Davy Crockett National Forest which adjoins Earthsprings.
  • Canoeing adventures on the river can be provided for your group.
  • Massage therapy is available from a licensed massage therapist in comfortable privacy at Earthsprings.
  • A horse and rider camp is located four miles from Earthsprings. Horses are rented for rides on miles of forest trails. Or bring your horse to be lodged there while you are lodging with us. An annual trail ride travels the ten mile dirt road near Earthsprings.
  • Artists and photographers love Earthsprings and the surrounding area. Bring your paints, drawing supplies, camera.   Bring your art class for a weekend workshop.
  • Nearby Lake Ratcliff or Houston County Lake are both beautiful spots for boating, swimming, sun bathing.
  • Historic Mission Tejas , from the early days of Spanish Texas, is in a lovely wooded setting.
  • Indian Mounds from the ancient Caddo Indian tribe are nearby.
  • Indian Mounds Tree Nursery is run by the Forest Service.
  • Enjoy the well-known annual Bluegrass Festival at Salmon Lake Park in Grapeland.
  • Take a ride on the old narrow-gauge railroad between Palestine and Rusk.  The track goes through miles of blooming dogwoods or autumn splendor.
  • Visit your busy college student at one of the nearby universities and then come to stay with us. A&M University is an easy hour and a half away, Stephen F. Austin State University is 45 minutes away, Sam Houston State University is one hour away.

Workshops:

Glenda Taylor has been facilitating workshops for individuals for more than twenty-five years. She will be happy to involve your group in a workshop or retreat.   Or, of course, you may wish to facilitate your own workshop here. If so, we can accommodate you needs with audio-visual and other supplies.

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