Marshall and Harrison County are home to abundant springs and supplies of red clay. Marshall Pottery has been supplying America with clay jugs, jars, pots and more since 1895. Today, Marshall Pottery is the nation’s largest manufacturer of red clay pots. At Marshall Pottery & Museum, visitors can shop for home wares, gifts, garden accessories and souvenirs spread over 100,000 square feet. Guided tours of the facility are available.

Caddo Lake straddles the Northeast Texas and Louisiana state line, and is the only natural lake in Texas. Covering 26,800 acres, Caddo is also the largest lake in the south and is home to one of the world’s few cypress swamps. Bird watchers will find approximately 225 species of birds at Caddo Lake. Seventy-one species of fish are found in Caddo Lake. Steamboat and pontoon tours, canoeing and fishing are among the most popular things to do at Caddo Lake.Fishing is great, and scenic lake tours are available. Caddo also is home to a number of lakeside restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts.

Ginocchio National Historic District is located in the heart of Marshall and was once a bustling train stops for the passengers of the Pacific Railway. Stroll the district’s three square blocks for antiques and collectibles, visit the Harrison County Historical Museum housed in the former Ginocchio Hotel, walk among historic trains at the Depot, or admire the unique character of 19th and 20th century Texas architectureThe Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Railway is located in downtown Jefferson, TX at 400 E. Austin St.. Jefferson is 160 miles East on I-20 from the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex and 50 miles west of Shreveport, LA. We are 15 miles North of Marshall on US Highway 59.

Fishermen, water sports enthusiasts and anyone fascinated in comforting at the lake will find a special spot at Lake O’ the Pines in Northeast Texas. Lake O’ the Pines is full of bass, crappie and catfish. Ski boats, bass boats and sailboats are allowable on the lake. Marina services include boat rentals, food and beverage services and fuel.

Celebrate the ancestry of country music at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in nearby Carthage. Hall of Fame inductees include Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and Jimmy Dean, among others. Tickets are obtainable to the annual awards ceremony. The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame is open Monday - Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Initially built in 1912, the freshly restored Texas and Pacific Railway Depot Museum features exhibits, photographs and artifacts of the railway’s history in Marshall. A play area for children features train icons recognizable to a younger generation, while working model trains wending through a miniature Marshall Intrigue adults. The museum’s gift shop features interesting train memorabilia, toys and souvenirs. The Marshall Amtrak station is accessible through the museum.

Horse racing takes center stage from May through October at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Casino and Racetrack.

If you are in the mood for some high-stakes casino action, try out Shreveport/Bossier City. A bit of the old South, a city prosperous with Cajun persuades and great dining, Shreveport/Bossier offers five riverboat casinos with all the Las Vegas games and atmosphere. You bet, the riverfront is alive and thriving and a popular day-trip from Marshall.

Swivel to win at Shreveport’s 24-hour casinos. From Blackjack to poker to craps and slots, there’s abundance of exciting possibility to challenge Lady Luck at her own game. Shreveport’s other casinos include Boomtown Casino, DiamondJacks Casino Resort, Eldorado Resort, Casino Shreveport, Horseshoe Casino, Sam’s Town Casino Shreveport.