The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, formerly the Tex Ritter Museum, located in Carthage in Panola County in East Texas, honors those who have made outstanding contributions to country music and were born in the state of Texas. Panola County Heritage Museum (903) 693-8689 100 E Sabine St in Carthage. Billy Bob’s Zipline offers over 3,800 feet of exciting ziplines in the beautiful Pineywoods along the Sabine River in East Texas. Carthage is a major cultural and educational center in East Texas.