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"Governor
Jim Hogg City Park " is located just south of the
Wood County Courthouse, in Quitman, on Hwy 37. The phone number is
903 763-2701
The Park includes the "Miss Ima
Hogg Museum", the "Honeymoon Cottage", the "Stinson
House", and an 800 seat "Old Settlers Pavilion", a nature
trail and shaded picnic areas; recently added, thirteen RV spaces.
The fees to tour the antique houses is $3.00 for adults, $1.00 for
students and $.50 per person for school groups.
The
hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The James A. Stinson home was originally located in the
Speer Community northeast of Pine Mills. It was moved to Quitman and
restored. Gov. James Hogg and Sallie Stinson were married in the
parlor of this home.
James A Stinson
House, Circa 1869
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