Below is a list of articles that provide detailed information about Hardin County's many attractions and activities. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Silsbee Bee for contributing these wonderful articles to the Big Thicket Directory.

Big Thicket Preserve offers biological diversity. The Big Thicket National Preserve was established by Congress in 1974. It is managed by the National Park Service. The Preserve was established to protect the remnant of its complex biological diversity... read this story

Bird Watchers flock to Big Thicket National Preserve. Bird watching is big business. Watching birds is also lots of fun. We are right in the middle of things in the Big Thicket of East Texas. No other state or country in the world can make that claim... read this story

Hardin County is an ideal place to live for those who like to fish. Silsbee's ideal location makes it a haven for nature lovers...naturally! The Big Thicket National Preserve hosts species of flora and fauna found nowhere else on the planet ... read this story

Sandylands Sanctuary is an effort to save ecological system. The Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sancturary was established in order to preserve one of the most unique and ecologically diverse natural areas ...read this story

Neches River is a great place for fishing and boating. A part of the Neches River flows through the southeast part of Hardin County not far from Silsbee.It has become a great source for canoeing, boating and fishing ... read this story

Village Creek State Park is a great place to enjoy life. One of the biggest attraction in Hardin County has become the Village Creek State Park. Tourists, visitors and locals alike have come to appreciate the beauty and the uniqueness of this newest addition to the State Park system ... read this story

Hardin County has a long and colorful history. From Union Symphathizers, to bear hunters and oil tycoons, the history of the areas has always centered around the natural beauty of the land and the personalities that live here... read this story

Hardin County has its share of historical markers. Ever wonder just what exactly is on the hundreds of historical markers which dot every town and community in the state of Texas? Well, Hardin County has it fair share of historical markers which highlight local and state history ... read this story

Kountze. Not the biggest town in Hardin County, Kountze, the county seat, is big in history. at the junction of Farm Roads 418 and 1293, state Highway 326 and U.S. Highway 69, Kountze is in a central location of Hardin County ... read this story

Hustonian founds Silsbee because of natural resources. Story has it in the year 1893 a young Houstonian named John Henry Kirby came to East Texas with a vision and dream of capitalizing on the areas greatest resource... read this story