Your City Guide to Rusk!
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Rusk is a quaint little town nestled within the Piney Woods of East Texas.   While visiting Rusk take a ride on the Texas State Railroad's steam engine train, walk the longest footbridge in the nation, play golf at our local course, visit our  wildlife park  drive-thru safari) or be adventurist and zip line on the longest zip line in Texas. 

Rusk provides specialty shops, places to dine and places to enjoy a get a way of relaxing lodging facilities.  We have three hotels, a number of charming bed & breakfasts and three campgrounds all designed with your family in mind.... And for those history buffs, Rusk is known for its 32 historical markers.    Set your cruise control for Rusk for the perfect family weekend! 

Rusk is seated in the heart of East Texas at the intersection of US Highways 69 & 84: 160 miles N of Houston, 110 miles SW of Shreveport, 141 miles SW of Dallas, 225 miles NE of Austin, and 305 miles NE San Antonio.

Rusk, the home of Kay Epperson. Click on Thumbnail for glimpse of her latest adventure in the movie "Bernie" with Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey.  See her on the big screen coming soon to a theatre near you.  Good Luck Kay "Baby" Epperson.

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