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Tyler Museum of Art
Three galleries featuring exhibits and a growing permanent collection of 19th- and 20
Tyler, TX MuseumsGoodman Home
A delight for antique lovers and historians, this antebellum landmark brings the past to life with original furnishings, photographs and memorabilia dating from the mid-1800s. 624
Tyler, TX MuseumsMunicipal Rose Garden & Museum
22-acre garden is nation's largest rose showcase, featuring 38,000 rose bushes representing nearly 500 varieties. Roses are at their floral peak May - Nov. Commercial growers around Tyler ship hundreds of thousands of bushes to nurseries throughout the nation and to 25
Tyler, TX GardensThe Discovery Science Place
Two exhibit halls are featured at this downtown children's math and science museum. Many activities are included focusing on "hand-on"
Tyler, TX MuseumsCamp Ford
A historical marker identifies largest prisoner of war compound used for union troops west of the Mississippi. Replica of prisoner of war cabins, hiking trails and storyboards. Open daily. Hwy. 271 and Loop 323.
Tyler, TX Historic MarkersTyler State Park
994-acre scenic playground is in one of finest forested sections of Texas. Facilities include camping, picnicking, nature trail, screened shelters, rest rooms and showers, snack bar, fishing, swimming, and boats. Ten miles north via F.M. 14, Park Road 16
Tyler, TX State ParksBrookshire's World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store
Features more than 250 specimens of animals, reptiles, and fish from Africa and North America. The Country Store depicts what grocery stores were like in early 1920s. Open Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed major holidays. Call 903/534-2169
Tyler, TX MuseumsCaldwell Zoo
Started in 1938 as backyard menagerie; now features more than 2,000 endangered and beautiful wildlife from Africa, North America and South America in natural habitats in this 85
Tyler, TX ZoosSmith County Historical Museum
In old library building, exhibits feature artifacts reflecting Tyler's historic, social and economic culture. Displays feature Indian, Republic of Texas, Civil War and 20th-century eras. 125
Tyler, TX MuseumsHudnall Planetarium
At Tyler Junior College, planetarium is one of Texas' largest. Among exhibits are replicas of exploratory space vehicles. Campus east of downtown just off Texas 64
Tyler, TX PlanetariumsTiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
A rescue facility for tigers, lions and cougars. A division of Tiger Missing Link Foundation. F.M. 14
Tyler, TX Wildlife Refuges