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Alabama-Cousatta Indian Reservation

Sam Houston was instrumental in creating this reservation in 1850s in a dense wooded area known as Big Thicket, home of the southern forest tribes. Explore this land via the Big Thicket bus tour which show trees, plants and native wildlife in one of the most beautiful forests in the state. Also Living Indian Village walking tour which demonstrates early life of the Alabama and Cousatta tribes. Home of Big Thicket National Preserve. Gift shop and inn. Scenic camping areas, fishing lake, swimming. June-Aug open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 12:30-6pm. Mar-May & Sept-Nov open weekends. Closed Dec-Feb. Tour fee.

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Location	Livingston Texas
Phone	800-444-3507
Website	http://www.alabama-coushatta.com Sylestine. Welcome Nestled deep in the Big Thicket of East Texas lies Texas' oldest Indian Reservation, home of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Approximately 500 tribal members call these 4,600 acres of timberland near Livingston, Texas in Polk County their home. The Alabama-Coushatta goes to great lengths to honor their heritage while ...