Attractions

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Little Red School House

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The Little Red School House is open only by special request (scheduled in advance).
Constructed in 2007 through a generous contribution from the Monkhouse family, the Little Red School House is a replica of an early Texas School House. 

Wofford House

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Built in 1850 on the Wofford homestead in east Henderson County, the B.W.J. Wofford home was moved to the arboretum in 2001. It has been restored as a museum with the help of generous grants from the Cain Foundation, the Hillcrest Foundation and the Texas Historical Foundation, as well as contributions from many friends of the arboretum. The Wofford House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings, is built in the Texas dog trot architectural style.

Discovery Barn

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Sant Miller Barn is a two-stall family milking barn, built circa 1890 by Edwin Payne "Sant" Miller (1867 - 1926). The barn was donated to the East Texas Arboretum by Janice Miller and restored and dedicated in the summer of 2008.

Gardens & Trails

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The arboretum trails include over two miles of semi-rugged terrain. The Hickory Loop trail was renamed in 2020 in honor of Carl D. Frentress, who helped shape much of the natural area. The arboretum also contains hundreds of flower and plant species, many native to North East Texas.