Diboll was founded by Thomas Lewis Latane Tempe sometime around 1894 when he built a sawmill. His business was originally built on 7,000-acres bought from J.C. Diboll for who the city is named. Most of the homes and businesses in the town were owned by the lumber company making it a "company town". The city remains orientated to forest products to this day.
Things to do in Diboll
Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation
This reservation is home to the Alabama and Coushatta Indians who are a part of the Southern forest tribes. The reservation was created in the 1850s with the help of Sam Houston. Learn the history and cultures of this colorful Indian tribe on a 25-minute walking tour, which illustrates the early life of the tribes with crafts, food and weapons. There are colorful dances performed in the Tribal Dance Square feature dancers in full regalia performing a 25-minute show of traditional dances. Once of the most popular attractions ifs the Indian Chief Train Ride, a 20-minute excursion in the Big Thicket National Preserve. Open June - August Monday - Saturday 9am - 6pm; Sunday 12:30 - 6pm. March - May & September - November open weekends only. Closed for December - February. Best Western Diboll lodging is nearby. Call 800-444-3507 for more information.
Davy Crockett National Forest
160.567 acres of Forest administered by the U.S. Forest Service under the multiple use principle with each natural resource - timber, water, forage, wildlife and recreation - managed under a balanced plan. Call 936-639-8501 for more information.
Museum of East Texas
Located just north of Diboll is the Museum of East Texas. Housed in a historic Episcopal Church with changing exhibits in art, science and history. The permanent Rotary Gallery of Art features East Texas artists. Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm; Saturday & Sunday 1 -5pm. Call 936-639-4434 for more information.
Neches Pines Golf Course
900 Harris, Diboll, TX
Texas Forestry Museum
See early logging machinery, sawmill town exhibit, wildland fire fighting equipment and a fire town, old railroad depot, antique railroad and sawmill steam engines. Lots of forest lands flora and fauna exhibits and a mini Woodland Trail. Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 1 - 5pm. Call 936-632-9535 for more information.