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Pro
Charming, Great siteseeing, lots of historical buildings...
Con
Depressed economy
In a nutshell
Worth visiting for a short period of time.
3 Reviews It was nice to see this Victorian Home still in pristine condition on the main highway through Tyler. The house is named after a Civil War Surgeon, who was actually the third owner of the house. The City of Tyler still maintains this house as a historical location, and is filled with Civil War era...
2 Reviews I guess in Texas the flowers can bloom more than once a year. I think there is a spring bloom, but the Rose festival is in October and it would be a lot of fun to attend. I wandered through the nice gardens when things weren't too active, but still it was a beautiful place and so many different...
4 Reviews The Chamber of Commerce offered a tour of the Azalea Trail area, in order to highlight the route to be followed. After paying a small fee, my husband and I hopped onto the bus and we were off to familiarize ourselves with the Azalea District. We wound around the town, stopping at particular...
2 Reviews We didn't quite know what to expect as we drove to Tyler, Texas for its annual Azalea Trail Festival since it was our first foray to this town. The Azalea District is well marked and can be walked--in fact, I think it's better appreciated that way. We parked in a church lot, then started walking...
1 Review As we were traipsing from garden to garden enjoying the azaleas, we came across Bergfeld Park. It was the site of a large arts and crafts festival for which there was no charge. The booths offered wooden birdhouses, artwork, jewelry and other crafts. A nice little playground (picture #2) gave the...
1 Review When I think of Camellias, my mind turns to thoughts of the Old South, antebellum mansions and plantation belles draped in their finest dresses. For this reason, I just had to include the CAMELLIA GARDEN, which is within the Tyler Muncipal Rose Garden complex. They are so gorgeous! Camellias are...
3 Reviews Although it is no longer free, it is a minimal charge. It is a great zoo for little kids and is easily walked in about an hour with toddlers in tow. My kids' favorite activity is the "Wild Bird Walkabout" where you feed the birds with a popsicle stick that has seeds stuck on it. The birds land on...
1 Review Within the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden are several other designated areas such as The Idea Garden. Not only does this garden have pretty Spring flowers to make an early visit exciting, but other plantings, as well. Picture # 2 is a sunny yellow patch of Lantanas Picture #3 are White Lilies--they...
1 Review Camp Ford was a Prisoner of War Camp for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Now owned by the Smith County Historical Society, this beautiful park to the NorthEast of Tyler is a nice place to visit. It contains a nice Walking Trail, as well as plenty of historical...
1 Review During a recent trip, I decided to stop in at the Chamber of Commerce to get the information and was actually pulled over for not having the proper inspection sticker on my car! ANyway, I was still available to get the information I needed and a map of Tyler from the Chamber of Commerce. I would...
Comfort Suites at South Broadway Mall
1 Review and 41 Opinions I would like to take the time to say what a joy it is to stay at the Comfort Suites at South...
2 Reviews and 11 Opinions Motel was a disaster. Checked in at 130p.m. and checked at 130 in the morning. I was fighting bugs...
Schlotzsky's: Favorite Sandwich
msbrandysue Says: Schlotzsky’s is one of my very favorite places to eat. It’s a sandwich shop that you can take out or eat in the shop with plenty of tables always available. It’s a bit pricier ($6-7 for a sandwich) than most other sandwich shops but definitely worth it. It's a place where...
Pat Gee's BBQ: A lotta soul in a little shack.
american_tourister Says: Without a doubt this is one of the top 10 BBQ joints in the world! It is a shack in the middle of the Piney Woods. They serve BBQ ribs, chicken, turkey, and brisket. They have white bread, sauce, and cokes. Thats it. Nothing else. If you want potato salad, beer, or beans you...
Ricks on the Square: Night Owls
MirandaJ Says: Rick's is a very popular nightclub. It has live music on weekends as well as a kitchen. During the day you and your family can come in and dine, then after 6:00 only folks ages 21 and up are allowed. Tyler is a dry county therefore you have to have a membership to drink, but...
Sweetberry1 Says: I would recommend a car, to travel to and around Tyler. There must be other modes of transport, but I didn't spend enough time here to find out.
Maybe its just my opinion, or...
Blueump Says: Maybe its just my opinion, or maybe its because I'm from upper Michigan, but the crime rate in Tyler seemed very high for a town its size. While we where there, the evening news every night featured more robberies and break ins from the day before. Just be cautious and keep...
Sweetberry1 Says: Having a Camera with you is a must. There are many beautiful things here to take snaps of.
ATXtraveler Says: If you get the opportunity to visit Camp Ford, I would highly recommend that you also take the time to walk around the camp by using the Walking Trail. Throughout the entire area, you will get a chance to read more information through the signs that have been posted. Among...
Lt. Col Locke's Cabin - Camp Ford
ATXtraveler Says: As a ranking officer of the Union Army, Lt. Col Locke was afforded a rather nice cabin during his incarceration. The actual cabin is made out of material that was all taken from the camp yard, and was reconstructed based on drawings that appeared in the Colonel's personal...
Camp Ford Texas Historical Marker
ATXtraveler Says: During a recent trip to Tyler, I stopped in to the Camp Ford Monument, where I was able to see this historical marker.Camp Ford was originally a training camp for Confederate Soldiers, who turned this into a Prisoner of War camp after victories in Louisiana and Arkansas. It...
Blue Star Memorial Highway - Tyler
ATXtraveler Says: The National Garden Clubs, Inc. have had a program in place to honor service men and women since 1945. It's the Blue Star Memorial Program, and it began with the planting of 8,000 Dogwood trees by the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs in 1944 as a living memorial to...
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Tyler,Texas--Come for the Azalea and Rose Festival
Tyler, Texas is located approximately 126 miles from the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex and was named in honor of President John Tyler. As we traveled 80-E and then 20-E. we passed by Mesquite--Home of...
I will not be able to truly ever finish this page until I get the opportunity to visit Tyler when the Tyler Roses are in Bloom. During a recent trip with Stephen (Stephen-KarenConn) to the Capitol...
Tyler Tyler was named for President John Tyler who was one of the principals in bringing Texas into the Union. Tyler is known for its Roses and Azaleas. The incorporation date of Tyler: 1846 The...
Tyler is a little town with 80,000 inhabitants. It is half way between Dallas and Shreveport, LA, 90 miles from each place.
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