Willis, TX

Willis is a small East Texas city about 45 miles north of Houston on Interstate 45. With nearly 7,000 residents, it sits where pine forests meet coastal plains in Montgomery County. I-45 provides the main access route, connecting to Houston and Huntsville, while Highway 75 runs east-west through town. The city serves as a gateway to Sam Houston National Forest and hosts the quirky annual Hairy Man Festival celebrating a local Bigfoot legend.