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Travel East Texas ~ Mt. Pleasant
This month in our Travel East Texas exploration, we stopped over in Mt. Pleasant, Texas for a swing around their downtown area to see what there is to do and explore, when visiting their city. In 1993 Mount Pleasant was selected by the Texas Historical Commission to become an official Texas Main Street City, which is a designation in downtown to a nine block radius. Mt. Pleasant boasts two large events during the year, the first ever Pinefest a celebration of outdoor recreation on April 28, and Boots and Bells a Christmas festival, held November 5 – December 23. Through out the year, different organizations and the Chamber of Commerce also hold events for residents and visitors alike.
In our exploration downtown we found Laura’s Cheesecake, and let us tell you, with the variety of cheesecake offered everyone in your group is sure to go home with or enjoy a tasty treat. You can purchase cheesecake by the slice or a whole cake to eat and enjoy later. They also offer a varied lunch menu for visitors with plenty of space in their seating area to find a spot to stop in for a meal.
Downtown also plays host to the court house of Titus County. The court house sits in the center of downtown with the streets moving in a one way direction around the building. The modern looking structure can’t be missed when visiting downtown.
A few place to eat around downtown is Jo’s and Nardello’s, who happens to have a great alfresco dinning space on the side of their building. One of our favorite places to eat happens to be off of the freeway, Thai Lanna’s. Their menu is varied and a great find for East Texas, for something a little different than Bar B Que or Tex-Mex. Thai Lanna is always a great stop for lunch or dinner when in the area.
One of Mt. Pleasant’s real claims to fame beyond, Pilgrim’s and Priefert is Sweet Shop USA. A family owned and operated, handmade chocolatier with their factory and store serving over 7,000 retailers nationwide. You definitely want to make the Sweet Shop one of your stops while in town to sample and purchase their delicious and mouthwatering chocolate to take back for friends and family, or maybe just as your midnight snack.
If you are looking to explore and have a more mindful adventure, you should be sure to stop by the Mid America Flight Museum. They are only opened on Saturday from 8-12, so plan your trip accordingly, but take flight with this location and learn about some amazing warbirds who made history in America.
There are plenty of things to occupy your day in Mt. Pleasant, and we hope that our little exploration can help you plan your trip. We try to find the unique and fun experience for your travels. Until next time travel safe and enjoy your visit.
Contributed by Allison Libby-Thesing
