Palestine, TX

united states

Palestine, a small East Texas city about 100 miles from Dallas, sits among pine forests in Anderson County. US 287 runs right through town, making it an easy two-hour drive from Dallas or accessible via Highway 155 from Tyler. The humid subtropical climate supports the surrounding Piney Woods, and the city maintains a charming courthouse square downtown. Palestine is famous for the Texas State Railroad, where vintage steam locomotives still chug through the forest to nearby Rusk.