Solar Eclipse
This annual spring event has been described as a floral wonderland and a photographer’s paradise.
American Dog Horn Museum
While the museum’s focus is on the Dog Horn (used to call hunting dogs), they have all kinds of calling horns and make many by hand, while also searching the world for antiques.
Old Mill Pond Museum
This “saving the past for the future” museum is chock full of items from yesteryear.
Texas African American Museum
Local and state history on display. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm
Oakwood Cemetery
Historic cemetery dating back to 1846; burial place of many of Tyler’s most prominent citizens.
Tyler Innovation Pipeline
Features a makerspace, business development workshops, recording studio, and sound lab.
Tyler Public Library
Provides materials and resources for lifelong enrichment and education, universal literacy, and informed decision-making.
Caldwell Zoo
This 85-acre park has more than 2000 animals from 250 species from Africa, North and South America.
Half Mile of History
Outdoor loop surrounding the downtown square; stone plaques commemorate significant people, places, or events.
Tyler Museum of Art
On TJC campus in award-winning structure by architect E. Davis Wilcox, permanent collection includes Texas artists.
Tyler Rose Museum
Texas Rose Festival history and memorabilia featuring fabulous costumes and items acquired since the first festival in 1933.
TJC Earth & Space Science Center featuring Hudnall Planetarium
Home to the first 40’ Spitz nano-seam domed theatre in East Texas, features an immersive, full-dome video experience.
Smith County Historical Society
Dedicated to discovering, collecting and preserving data, records, and other items relating to the history of Smith County.
Discovery Science Place
Hands-on family fun for kids of all ages, offering three exhibit halls for kids to explore.
Cotton Belt Depot
Built in 1905, the depot has memorabilia, model trains, & operating layouts. FREE ADMISSION!
Camp Ford
The largest Confederate Prisoner of War Camp west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War.
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Local military museum featuring real military aircraft, historical memorabilia, hands-on exhibits, and a real flight simulator.
American Freedom Museum
15,000 square feet of galleries containing an amazing collection of over 600 artifacts and documents.
Goodman Museum
Brings the past to life with original furnishings, photographs and memorabilia dating from the mid-1800′s. FREE Admission!
McClendon House
One of the finest examples of Eastlake Bracketed Victorian Architecture remaining in East Texas.