Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center

Learn about the diverse plant communities of the Big Thicket in the visitor center exhibits. Watch our 15-minute movie to learn about the early settlers of the Big Thicket and why this area became protected as a national preserve. Find trail maps. Talk to a park ranger to find recreational options. Browse through the many educational and souvenir items in our bookstore. Kids can do activities to become Junior Rangers.