Most people have never heard of it, but let me tell you, it's a beautiful 918 acre paradise tucked away in East Texas, filled with Daffodils. And here is the story: Mr. T.W. Lee and his wife Helen Lee, were somewhat poor when they were married, but T.W made his way into the oil industry, made lots of money, and bought some land outside of Gladewater, Texas. They planned on using it's plentiful gravel to pave roads, airport runways, and rodeo parking lots. Some of this they did, but them Mr. Lee died in 1954, leaving Helen as his only namesake. Helen converted gravel pits into lakes and ponds, which were stocked with all kinds of wildlife. She bought an entire boxcar full of daffodil bulbs and planted them all over their now 1000 acres. (Helen had bought some adjoining land) Helen died in 1984, leaving her budding paradise to Carolyn Johnson, the current manager, who's grandparents were former workers. Now people from all over the world come and revel in the beauty of Mrs. Lee's Daffodil garden in Gladewater, Texas. You really should visit.
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