Food Scene
Restored historic hotel from Prohibition Era with a professional chef, fabulous bar, and interesting history as it sits directly next to the depot. Watch the Amtrak trains arrive and depart while dining. Antique curly pine staircase is an interesting asset as the trees are no longer in existence.
The Ginocchio
707 N Washington AveRestored historic hotel from Prohibition Era with a professional chef, fabulous bar, and interesting history as it sits directly next to the depot. Watch the Amtrak trains arrive and depart while dining. Antique curly pine staircase is an interesting asset as the trees are no longer in existence.
The Blue Frog has changed locations & is now inside Blissmore Valley Ranch gift shop located in the 200 block of N. Washington Ave. The vintage lunch counter & café atmosphere are tucked inside back of the gift shop. Unbelievable chicken salad, Reubens on fresh baked bread & fresh cookies and cake. Favorites are the Grab 'n Go items in the refrigerator. Take a tub of chicken salad home or a full size chicken enchiladas casserole that are family sized. All baking instructions are included....Take 'n Bake.
Owner Shawne Somerford has catered & prepared food in several Marshall venues for over a decade. Her reputation as one of the best caterers in East Texas is well-known.
Blue Frog Events & Catering by Shawne
208 N Washington AveThe Blue Frog has changed locations & is now inside Blissmore Valley Ranch gift shop located in the 200 block of N. Washington Ave. The vintage lunch counter & café atmosphere are tucked inside back of the gift shop. Unbelievable chicken salad, Reubens on fresh baked bread & fresh cookies and cake. Favorites are the Grab 'n Go items in the refrigerator. Take a tub of chicken salad home or a full size chicken enchiladas casserole that are family sized. All baking instructions are included....Take 'n Bake.
Owner Shawne Somerford has catered & prepared food in several Marshall venues for over a decade. Her reputation as one of the best caterers in East Texas is well-known.
Rob and Deb Sorich have served consistently excellent food from the first day. Gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads, and an additional vegan menu, too. They have the highest rating awarded on Yelp. Closed Sunday. Open daily 11-5:30.
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Central Perks
211 N Washington AveRob and Deb Sorich have served consistently excellent food from the first day. Gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads, and an additional vegan menu, too. They have the highest rating awarded on Yelp. Closed Sunday. Open daily 11-5:30.
Authentic Italian food with the poster-sized family photos from the old country to prove it. Brick oven baked hand-tossed pizzas, salads, appetizers, cannoli, gelato, cheesecake, espresso and a vast array of imported wines and craft beers. Be sure and meet owner Joseph. He's almost always on the premises.
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Pazzeria by Pietro's
101 W Austin StAuthentic Italian food with the poster-sized family photos from the old country to prove it. Brick oven baked hand-tossed pizzas, salads, appetizers, cannoli, gelato, cheesecake, espresso and a vast array of imported wines and craft beers. Be sure and meet owner Joseph. He's almost always on the premises.
Johnny and Donna Horne have fused Cajun and Texan cuisine with a major menu of selections including gumbo, etouffee, fried green tomatoes, meat pies, shrimp po boys and more. The black and blue burner is a best seller. Relaxed atmosphere with live music most Friday or Saturday nights from 6pm to 8pm.
Cajun Tex Marshall
104 W Grand AveJohnny and Donna Horne have fused Cajun and Texan cuisine with a major menu of selections including gumbo, etouffee, fried green tomatoes, meat pies, shrimp po boys and more. The black and blue burner is a best seller. Relaxed atmosphere with live music most Friday or Saturday nights from 6pm to 8pm.
William and Shauna Putnam own this charming café, bakery, coffee shop where they serve Starbuck's Coffee and scones, muffins, cookies and more. It's great for that morning cup of coffee with a muffin to go. Lunch is served featuring soup, sandwiches, salads and more. Attentive and professional, everything they serve and do is perfection. Open Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
R & R Bakery & Coffee Shop
115 E Houston StWilliam and Shauna Putnam own this charming café, bakery, coffee shop where they serve Starbuck's Coffee and scones, muffins, cookies and more. It's great for that morning cup of coffee with a muffin to go. Lunch is served featuring soup, sandwiches, salads and more. Attentive and professional, everything they serve and do is perfection. Open Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Drinks & Nightlife
OS2 is a restaurant on one side and pub on the other. The pub bar side hosts Boogie Woogie Wednesday every week with regular live music like blues, rock, acoustic, pop and more. Blues guitarist Buddy Flett is the first Wednesday of the month. The show goes from 7-9pm. Fridays or Saturdays also have guest musicians like Robert BlindDog Cook, Grady Lee, Steve Howell Band, and Tyler Lenius. Beer on tap, mixed drinks, burgers and more. Jan Black is the owner and usually present to meet guests.
OS2
105 E Houston StOS2 is a restaurant on one side and pub on the other. The pub bar side hosts Boogie Woogie Wednesday every week with regular live music like blues, rock, acoustic, pop and more. Blues guitarist Buddy Flett is the first Wednesday of the month. The show goes from 7-9pm. Fridays or Saturdays also have guest musicians like Robert BlindDog Cook, Grady Lee, Steve Howell Band, and Tyler Lenius. Beer on tap, mixed drinks, burgers and more. Jan Black is the owner and usually present to meet guests.
Sightseeing
Designated as one of the most beautiful courthouses and contains a world class museum of the history of Harrison County.
Old Harrison County Courthouse
200 West Houston StreetDesignated as one of the most beautiful courthouses and contains a world class museum of the history of Harrison County.
Contains a small museum and giftshop inside the depot and the Texas & Pacific Railroad historic building. Still used today for Amtrak arrivals and departures. Huge locomotive on display for photo opps.
Marshall Depot Inc
800 N Washington AveContains a small museum and giftshop inside the depot and the Texas & Pacific Railroad historic building. Still used today for Amtrak arrivals and departures. Huge locomotive on display for photo opps.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful and mysterious, Caddo is the only natural lake in Texas. Great fishing, hiking, boating. Nominal entrance fee.
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Caddo Lake State Park
245 Park Rd 2Beautiful and mysterious, Caddo is the only natural lake in Texas. Great fishing, hiking, boating. Nominal entrance fee.
Arts & Culture
Marshall's gem, a world class art collection that is maintained by a dedicated staff and board of trustees. Leo Michelson was a Russian artist in the early 1900s. His impressionistic style is raw and beautiful reflecting his native land. Rotating exhibitions of traveling art are a highlight of the museum as well as their serious outreach to area students and teachers. This valuable resource for art education is utilized year long.
Michelson Museum of Art
216 N Bolivar StMarshall's gem, a world class art collection that is maintained by a dedicated staff and board of trustees. Leo Michelson was a Russian artist in the early 1900s. His impressionistic style is raw and beautiful reflecting his native land. Rotating exhibitions of traveling art are a highlight of the museum as well as their serious outreach to area students and teachers. This valuable resource for art education is utilized year long.
The Old City Laundry was rennovated into a rentable event space that also includes a designated art gallery area where artists may reserve and exhibit for one month for no charge. The Marshall Art League holds two exhibitions a year, Gingko Art Productions hosts art shows and events, James Sanders Pottery is an annual exhibition and other joint shows rotate regularly. In addition, there are ten studio spaces where artists may often be found working on a new creation. Open mostly Monday thru Friday 10-5 No charge.
Marshall Visual Art Center
208 E Burleson StThe Old City Laundry was rennovated into a rentable event space that also includes a designated art gallery area where artists may reserve and exhibit for one month for no charge. The Marshall Art League holds two exhibitions a year, Gingko Art Productions hosts art shows and events, James Sanders Pottery is an annual exhibition and other joint shows rotate regularly. In addition, there are ten studio spaces where artists may often be found working on a new creation. Open mostly Monday thru Friday 10-5 No charge.
Shopping
A co-op on three floors of the historic department store Weisman's. Either take the sweeping staircase to the second floor mezanine or the elevator to upper floors. The store is filled with anitques, vintage jewelry, art, handmade doll clothes, and specialty items and gifts. Also inside is Central Perks, a delightful coffee shop with a great lunch menu.
Weisman Center
211 N Washington AveA co-op on three floors of the historic department store Weisman's. Either take the sweeping staircase to the second floor mezanine or the elevator to upper floors. The store is filled with anitques, vintage jewelry, art, handmade doll clothes, and specialty items and gifts. Also inside is Central Perks, a delightful coffee shop with a great lunch menu.
Essentials
Closest to the tiny house, it's five miles to this small convenience store. They carry gasoline, breakfast sandwiches made in house, and the usual convenience store foods.
Grub Sack
Closest to the tiny house, it's five miles to this small convenience store. They carry gasoline, breakfast sandwiches made in house, and the usual convenience store foods.