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City in Texas, United States
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A spectacular display of memorabilia and items related to Tyler's rose-growing industry and the Texas Rose Festival. Admission Fee, special exhibits have fees.
Fourteen acres and 400 rose varieties testify to Tyler's standing as the "Rose Capital of the World".
One of the finest examples of Eastlake Bracketed Victorian Architecture remaining in East Texas. Guided Tours depicting Tyler's political, cultural history from post-Civil War. Birthplace of noted Washington D.C. news correspondent, Sarah McClendon.
The UT Tyler Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center presents national and international touring arts and educational programming.
A delight for antique lovers and historians, this Tyler landmark brings the past to life with original furnishings, photographs and memorabilia dating from the mid-1800s.
Ballet Tyler is made up of 20 local dancers from East Texas aging from 11 to 20. The purpose of the Ballet Tyler is to provide opportunities for both dancers and East Texas audiences to experience the fine art of dance at the highest possible quality.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, the Dewberry Plantation is the oldest two-story structure in Smith County. Guided tours take visitors back to the era of an 1850s Southern plantation.
The East Texas Symphony Orchestra Association is guided by a dynamic and diverse Board of Directors which fosters the growth and development of the Orchestra to keep pace with the needs of the community. ETSO continues to strive to bring classical music to a broader segment of the community.
The Roseland Plantation is a registered Texas State Historical Landmark. It encompasses a wedding chapel, ballroom and bed and breakfast made available for weddings and parties. The grand antebellum home was built in 1854 by Burwell Hambrick and was a cotton plantation that encompassed 3,000 acres. Mr. Hambrick built the first cotton gin in Van Zandt County. For many years it served as a stagecoach stop.
Camp Ford P.O.W. Camp
Site of the largest prisoner of war camp west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. This camp held up to 5,300 prisoners at one point in time, especially following the Red River Campaign of 1864. The camp did not close until May 1865, over a month after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox in Virginia. Contains educational kiosks, panels, and a walking trail around the site. Special events held annually.
A non-profit sanctuary caring for rescued tigers, lions, and other animals. Offers guided tours and volunteer opportunities.
More than 2000 animals from 250 species from Africa, North and South America live in natural habitats at the 85-acre park. The zoo includes a children's petting pen, two aquariums, picnic areas, a café that overlooks an African savannah and gift shops with original African items. The zoo also has seasonal presentations including: a bird show, alligator feedings, giraffe feedings, and elephant demonstrations.
Hands-on family fun for kids of all ages. View bats in the bat cave, trigger an earthquake into motion under your feet, snake your way through mysterious tunnels and explore the depths of a limestone cavern. Investigate the bones of "Big Ethel", the triceratops dinosaur. The Discovery Science Place offers three exhibit halls where kids of all ages are free to move around and explore.
Multimedia presentations and "star parties" make for great family fun. Admission Fee. Open by appointment only.
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) is an "Incorporated Animal Shelter" for the big cats. Tiger Creek provides rescue and rehabilitation of big cats that have been abused, neglected, or displaced. Tiger Creek provides a place for these great cats to live the remainder of their lives without threats in a stress-free environment that caters to the well being of the cats.
New merchandise, arts and crafts, antiques, collectibles, furniture, food, clothing, pets and flea market items. Tyler Trade Days held every 3rd Saturday weekend (rain or shine) from 9AM to 5PM.
The Tyler Museum of Art is a wonderful destination for people seeking a dynamic, culturally-enriching experience in the visual arts. From its 700-piece permanent collection to a remarkable array of traveling exhibitions, the TMA is recognized as a major attraction for both tourists and local visitors. The Tyler Museum of Art's permanent collection focuses on early and modern Texas artists, but has also been the recipient of several noted private collections.
Camping, boating, swimming, hiking, canoe and paddleboat rental. A 985-acre park around a spring-fed lake. Popular with mountain bike enthusiasts.
Steak and seafood house with wine list.
Authentic non-Tex-Mex Mexican food.
Latin food just outside of town. Fairly pricey, but very good.
Local barbeque, home of the Mother Clucker, ranked by Texas Monthly as the best sandwich in the state of Texas in 2014. Highly recommended.
Daniel Boone's
County cooking, homestyle meals, and cold drinks. Alcohol is served, and they have a children's menu. Vegetarian options available.
Locally run Italian food. Very good, and fairly cheap as well.
Serves frozen custard. Fairly busy at nights, but lines move quickly.
If you're willing to make the trek, this restaurant is worth the drive. There isn't a formal menu, but you don't really need one. This place has the best ribs in the area, and it's worth a visit if you're around East Texas. They also serve brisket and some sausage.
Lots of sandwiches.
Local Mexican restaurant. Known for their Doblados.
Nestled in a beautiful 33-acre vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Grenache, and Muscat de Alexandria grape vines. Hand-planted in April of 1998 and May of 1999, Kiepersol's first vintage was in 2000. They also own the KE Cellars inside the city limits of Tyler, where you can purchase Texas-made and -bottled wines. Additionally, there is a nice restaurant attached to the side.
Offers 85 clean, comfortable, newly remodeled rooms with a complimentary full continental breakfast, outdoor pool, gazebo, private rose garden, picnic area, truck parking, computer with internet access, fax and copy service, exercise facility, and meeting rooms. Each room features a coffee maker, hair dryer, mini-fridge, iron and ironing board, high speed internet, shower massage heads, alarm clock radios, 25-in TV with Showtime plus expanded cable, and free local calls.
Shopping mall anchored by JCPenny, Dillard's and Dick's Sporting Goods. A few other stores sell sports gear too, including the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop. They also have Lunar Golf- indoor black light mini-golf.
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport offers service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport via American Eagle Airlines.
Read in the guideTyler is next to several major highways.S. Highway 69 runs north-south through the center of town.S. Highway 271, Texas State Highway 31, Texas State Highway 155, and Texas State Highway 110.
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