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...
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...
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