Attractions in Tyler, Texas

Amusements

Fire Mountain Amusements 903-561-2670
14722 State Highway 155-South, Tyler, TX 75701
Fun for the whole family is available at this family amusement center that features go-carts, a video arcade, a miniature golf course, carnival style rides, and bumper... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Cotton Belt Depot 903-533-8057 or 903-316-9319
210 East Oakwood Street, Tyler, TX 75702
The Cotton Belt Depot was open for passenger service from 1905 until 1956. The renovated Depot now houses the Tyler Transit Department and the Cotton Belt Depot Museum. ... more info map
Dewberry Plantation 903-825-9000
14007 FM 346 West, Bullard, TX 75757
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a Texas State Historical Landmark, the restored Myrtle-Vale is the only original two-story, pre-Civil War house... more info map
McClendon House, The 903-592-3533
806 West Houston Street, Tyler, TX 75702
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this two-story, nine-room East Lake Bracketed-style home was the birthplace of noted Washington, D.C. news... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Camp Ford Historic Park 903-592-5993
U.S. Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75702
Less than 1 Mile Outside Loop 323
Established in August of 1863, Camp Ford was the largest Confederate POW Camp west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. The site of the Camp stockade... more info

Museums & Galleries

Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum 903-534-2169
1600 W.S.W. Loop 323 & Old Jacksonville Highway, Tyler, TX 75701
Showcases more than 450 mammals, reptiles, fowl, and aquatic species from regions around the world, with an emphasis on African and North American animals. See products... more info
Goodman-Legrande Museum 903-531-1286
624 North Broadway at Goodman, Tyler, TX 75702
It was originally called "Bonnie Castle" when it was built as a one-story home. more info map
Harrold's Model Train Museum 903-531-9404
8103 US Highway 271 North, Tyler, TX 75701
Featuring over 1,000 model trains in lighted showcases, this unique museum also features over 1,200 train pieces on more than 300 feet of track. more info map
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum 903-526-1945
150 Airport Drive, Tyler, TX 75704
On the Grounds of Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum's mission is "to pay tribute to the pioneers of flight and the patriots who were instrumental in the advancement of aviation during... more info map
Smith County Historical Society's Museum 903-592-5993
125 South College Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702
Housed in the Carnegie History Center, the former Carnegie Public Library; the Smith County Historical Society's Museum displays artifacts that reflect the historic,... more info map
Tyler Museum of Art 903-595-1001
1300 South Mahon, Tyler, TX 75701
Award-winning art museum that features a permanent collection of over 500 works that include sculptures, paintings, prints, and photographs. Two major exhibition... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Creature Teacher, The 903-451-1904
Located in Mabank
Specializing in children's birthday parties, schools, and special events for all areas in Tyler and Longview. They travel to your location, reservations required. more info map
Azalea & Spring Flower Trail
315 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75701
The Azalea & Spring Flower Trail travels through eight miles of residential gardens and historical home sites. From the courthouse on North Broadway, follow the... more info map
Caldwell Zoo 903-593-0121
2203 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75702
This 85-acre zoo is home to more than 3,400 animals in multi-species environments that have been carefully created to represent their natural habitats in East Africa,... more info map
Rose Garden & Rose Garden Center 903-597-3130 (Museum)
420 Rose Park Drive, Tyler, TX 75702
The Rose Garden is open from sunrise until sunset, seven days a week. The Rose Garden Center serves as the gateway to the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden and is home to the... more info map
Tyler Municipal Rose Garden 903-597-3130
420 Rose Park Drive, Tyler, TX 75702
The 14-acre Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the nation’s largest municipal rose garden. There are over 38,000 rose bushes providing 500 different varieties, from tall... more info map

Science & Technology

Discovery Science Place 903-533-8011
308 North Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702
An affiliate of the American Science Technology Centers and the Association of Children's Museums, the Discovery Science Place is a hands-on science museum offering... more info map

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