If you’re searching for a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of tips. Sitting 18 miles away, Palestine is worth getting in the car for. Texas State Railroad: Palestine Depot, Anderson County Courthouse and Davey Dogwood Park alone make the drive out here worthwhile. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Athens, 20 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Athens Bowling Center. (But we’d also highly recommend Athens Scuba Park and Cain Park II.)