Established in 1895, Kirbyville, Texas, was named for railroad owner John Henry Kirby. After selling the railroad to the Santa Fe line, Kirby established the Kirby Lumber Company, helping the growth of industry in the town. By 2000, the town had grown to a population of a couple thousand people, with a variety of businesses. Located in Jasper County, in southeastern Texas, the Kirbyville area has many hotels.
Less than nineteen miles from Kirbyville, the Econo Lodge in Jasper, Texas, has rooms available starting at around $70 per night. An outdoor pool is open in the summer months and guests are provided with free amenities such as cable television, Internet access, and local telephone calls. Microwaves and refrigerators are located in each room for travelers who wish to prepare their own meals, and for those who wish to eat out there are restaurants within close distance.
Also located in Jasper, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is conveniently located by Highway 190 and within close driving distance of Kirbyville. A fitness center and outdoor pool with an adjoining rock fountain are on location for leisure and physical activity. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available, with Internet access.
Approximately thirty-four miles from Kirbyville, in the town of Lumberton, Texas's Lumberton Inn is within easy driving distance of Kirbyville as well as the Big Thicket National Preserve and Village Creek State Park. With rooms starting at just $53, Lumberton Inn is also a pet-friendly establishment, where for an additional $10 per night, per pet, guests can bring their cat or dog. A laundromat, Jacuzzi, and outdoor swimming pool are also located on the premises. Included amenities are a continental breakfast, wireless Internet, cable television, and local telephone calls.
Less than thirty-two miles from Kirbyville, the Super 8 Motel in Kountze, Texas, is also in close proximity to Big Thicket National Park. A heated swimming pool and laundromat are located on the premises, so that guests may relax in the sun as well as take care of necessary personal chores. Each room is equipped with a coffeemaker and Internet, and continental breakfast is provided to guests at no extra charge.
