'''Jasper''' is a city in Texas.

Get in

  • '''US 96''' south from San Augustine or north from Kirbyville and Beaumont
  • '''US 190''', about 100 miles east of Huntsville
  • Get around

    See

  • '''Beaty-Orton House''' 200 S. Main, (''near Sandy Creek Park'') +1-409-383-6138. Historic two-story home. M-F 8AM-5PM. Donation requested.
  • '''Sam Rayburn Powerhouse''' (''just off Recreation Road 255''). +1-409-384-5716. This sixteen story hydroelectric power plant has won awards for design.
  • Do

  • '''Sam Rayburn Reservoir''' Fishing, boating.
  • '''Sandy Creek Park and Trail''' (''between S, Main and Marvin Hancock Dr.'') Open dawn to dusk. One mile loop walking/running trail, playground and covered picnic areas.
  • Buy

  • '''Crafts & Things''', 409 384 6383. Locally made craft items.
  • '''Junktique''', 409 384 4166. Antiques.
  • '''Milam Street Gallery''', 409 384 4465. Antiques and collectibles.
  • Eat

  • '''Hamburger Depot''', 283 S Wheeler St, 409 384 5824. Local favorite for hamburgers and all the fixin's.
  • '''Texas Star Cafe''', 205 N Wheeler St, 409 837 4444. Cheap but tasty downhome cooking.
  • Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Holiday Inn Express''', 239 East Gibson, 409 384 9021, [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/jspes?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-GoogleMaps-_-ex-_-jspes]. Clean rooms with interior access, mini-fridge, microwave, and free internet access.
  • '''Ramada Inn''', 239 East Gibson, 409 384 9021, [http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=00010&brandInfo=RA&cid=%EAid!]. Clean rooms. Laundry service and restaurant/bar on the premises. Pets OK.
  • '''Super 8''', 2100 North Wheeler, 409 384 8600, [http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=15220&brandInfo=SE]. Clean and relatively new. Squeamish drivers may want to pass on this one, as its parking lot exits at a rather dangerous busy intersection.
  • '''Swann Hotel Bed and Breakfast''', 250 N Main St, 409 489 9010. Restored wooden Victorian inn built in 1901.
  • Get out