Editing Mineola, Texas (section)

==Parks and recreation==
;The Mineola Nature Preserve
Largest city-owned park per capita in the United States at 2,911 acres. 
"The Birding Capital of East Texas" established in 2005.

;Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House
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The ''Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House'' is a house designed in the [[Prairie School]] style with classical details. It is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="Lott_Tx_Marker" /><ref name="LottHouse_NRIS" />

;Iron Horse Square
Iron Horse Square is a five acre area in downtown Mineola that celebrates the railroad heritage of our city, county and East Texas area.
Situated between Front and Commerce Streets and alongside the Union Pacific Railroad tracks the park is a joint effort between the Mineola Landmark Commission, the Parks & Open Spaces Board and the City of Mineola. It hosts a mini train, railroad-themed playground, and historical walking trail.

;Mineola Downtown Historic District
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Mineola Downtown Historic District is home to a collection of buildings that were constructed between 1885 and 1960.  The district comprises 88 properties and covers almost {{convert|23|acre}}.

It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on April 16, 2013.<ref name="Historic_Dist_NRIS" />

;Lakes
* [[Lake Holbrook (Texas)|Lake Holbrook]] – located four miles west.
* [[Lake Fork Reservoir|Lake Fork]] – located 20 miles north, between the towns of [[Quitman, Texas|Quitman]], [[Alba, Texas|Alba]], [[Emory, Texas|Emory]], and [[Yantis, Texas]].