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If your time is short in our sweet little town, let us suggest a few "must see" things to do while you are here.

<p>We do hope you will stay for more than just one day in Pittsburg, but if your time doesn't allow for more than one day, let us suggest a few 'must see' places to spend your time. We have choices ranging from trying some of our famous Pittsburg Hot Links to seeing our acclaimed first flying machine and the last Shelby car ever purchased by Carroll Shelby himself at the Texas Rural Heritage Museum. Check out our sugggested site seeing list below and pick out a few things that will fit your time and interests. If you can't see them all one day then you have to come back to check out a few more 'must sees' on our list.</p>

Carroll Shelby Statue

Take your photo with our Carroll Shelby Statue in front of the NTCC Culinary School

Suggestion #1

If you only have one day in Pittsburg a must see is our bronze statue of our local legend Carroll Shelby that sits in front of the NTCC Culinary School at 114 Jefferson Street.

Stop in and have your photo taken with legendary icon.

Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum and Depot

Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Depot Museum

Suggestion #2

Our second suggestion for a "must see" is the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum. Enjoy a guided tour of the museum as you hear the fantastic story of the Ezekiel Airship, which we claim as one of the very first flying machines. You'll also see the last Shelby car purchased by famed, Carroll Shelby, who claimed Pittsburg as home, and so much more. And with a ticket to the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage you will also see the historic Farmstead museum.

The museum is located at 204 W. Marshall Street in downtown Pittsburg.

Museum Hours are: Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Witness Park and Prayer Tower

The Prayer Tower, made of Indiana limestone with a Vermont slate roof, features a chapel and a 75-foot tower with four Paccard bells from France. It was dedicated to the city April 1992. The tower is surrounded with beautiful landscaping and a gurgling fountain and life-size bronze showing Jesus washing Peter's feet. This small chapel is open to the public and inside has three long pews and a prayer altar. Four stained glass windows depict various scenes of the life of Jesus. The bells chime and play hymns on the hour.

Suggestion #3

Our third "must see" is Witness Park and Prayer Tower is the focal point of our Historic Main Street.

The Tower is made of Indiana limestone with a Vermont slate roof. The tower is 75-foot tall and features four Paccard bells from France. The Prayer Tower was dedicated to the city April 1992. It is surrounded with beautiful landscaping, a gurgling fountain and a life-size bronze stature depicting Jesus washing Peter's feet. Inside the Prayer Tower is a small chapel surrounded by four beautiful stained glass windows depict various scenes of the life of Jesus. We hope you will enjoy hearing the Prayer Tower bells chime every hour on the hour as you stroll the streets of Pittsburg shopping.

You can't miss Witness Park and Prayer Tower. It is located at 110 Fulton Street and it overlooks downtown and is always open for touring and reflection.

Camp County Courthouse

County government office in Pittsburg

Suggestion #4

If you love Texas History then you will not want to miss seeing our Historic Courthouse.

The Texas Legislature created Camp County from the northern part of Upshur County in 1874, and voters chose Pittsburg as their county seat. The county built its first courthouse in 1881. As Pittsburg grew, the two-story brick edifice became too small for the county's needs, and in 1928 commissioners hired the Paris, Texas architectural firm of Smith and Praeger to design a new house of justice. Contractors Wentzel and Wood received the contract for the construction which was completed in December 1928. The Classical Revival courts building features a stepped parapet, flat arched windows and Corinthian columns.

Today, the courthouse remains a central part of life in Camp County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004

First United Methodist Church Pittsburg

Red Roof...Warm Hearts...Witnessing to God's Grace!

Suggestion #5

First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg, Texas was organized in 1857 by Rev. J.W. Harvey Hamill and the Pitts family, for whom the town was named.The original congregation worshipped in a log structure, then shared a 2-story frame building with the Masonic Lodge before erecting a larger frame sanctuary in 1888-89. The current brick and prairie style church was designed by James Edward Flanders and was built in 1903-1905 and dedicated on April 2, 1905.

The stunning stain glass windows created in St. Louis are original to the building as well as the Barckhoff pipe organ and the handcrafted church pews and choir chairs.

The church was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1976.

First United Methodist Church is located at 109 College Street.

Note: The church is not open to tours and walkins. But you can admire the historic stained glass and architecture from the outside.

Efurd Orchards

Fresh fruits, veggies, jams, and homemade ice cream!

Suggestion #6

Before you leave Pittsburg and Camp County you should head over to Efurd Orchards and try your hand at picking some fresh strawberries or blueberries if you are here in the spring. And if it's summer, you'll want to buy a basket of locally grown peaches and eat some of Efurd's homemade seasonal peach ice cream. If you are in the fall, go check out their huge selection of pumpkins. They also carry other locally grown farmers market produce, canned jellies, and more! Efurd Orchard is typically closed from November to April.

Efurd Orchards is located at 4004 US Hwy 271.