and-bike trails, more than 120 parks, the 1,700-acre George Mitchell Nature Preserve, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, kayaking on Lake Woodlands and cruises on The Woodlands Waterway®
. World-class
sporting events include the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, Insperity Golf Championship and the Nike South Invitational. Check out Waterway Square with its collection of
nightspots, restaurants and The Fountains at Waterway Square where synchronized jets of water “perform” evenings.
THE WOODLANDS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM—The museum provides interactive exhibits designed to immerse children and adults in play that stimulates curiosity and provides opportunities for learning. 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive. 281/465-0955.
www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org.
TYLER POP. 98,987
ALT. 558 MAP K-21/DD-2
TYLER CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: 315 N. Broadway Ave. 903/592-1661 or 800/235-5712.
www.visittyler.com.
The city named for President John Tyler. It is the site of Texas College, University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior College. Tyler rose season is in October. The Texas Rose
Festival is in the third week in October, with many other events held before, during and after the festival. At the Municipal Rose Garden (903/597-3130). The Azalea & Spring Flower Trail occurs in late
A pass is available for unlimited rides on The Woodlands’ Waterway Cruisers.
The city is the home of Texarkana College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. A Scott Joplin mural, at Third and Main streets
downtown, depicts the life and accomplishments of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “King of Ragtime” from Texarkana. For bed-and-breakfast information, call Book-A-Bed-Ahead at 903/665-3956.
THE DISCOVERY PLACE—Interactive science displays are geared toward children, but adults can enjoy, too. Admission charge. 215 Pine St. 903/793-4831.
www.texarkanamuseums.org.
FOUR STATES AUTO MUSEUM—Museum is designed to preserve, operate and interpret a collection of autos and auto transportation equipment. Archives are available. Free. 217 Laurel St. 870/772-2886.
www.fourstatesautomuseum.com.
HISTORIC HOMES—Ace of Clubs House—The floor plan is based on the Ace of Clubs that legend says won James Draughon a huge pot in a poker game. The elegant 1885 Italianate-Victorian house is furnished as a living museum. It is in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. 420 Pine St. 903/793-4831.
www.texarkanamuseums.org. Patrick J. Ahern House—The house is in the
National Register of Historic Places. Designed in the Classical Revival style, the home is a living history museum. Admission charge. 403 Laurel St. 903/793- 4831.
www.texarkanamuseums.org.
LAKE—Wright Patman Lake—This Army Corps of Engineers lake offers several parks, marinas and boat ramps. Popular for fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping and hiking. Atlanta State Park is on south shore (903/796-6476). About 12 miles southwest of Texarkana off U.S. 59; also accessible from Atlanta. 903/838-8781.
LINDSEY RAILROAD MUSEUM—Celebrates the city’s 140-year railroad heritage with photographic and art displays, antique equipment, a theater and hands-on
section with model trains. 202 E. Broad St. 903/748- 1235.
www.texarkanabroadstreetgalleries.com.
OAKLAWN OPRY—Family entertainment every Saturday night specializes in country/western music. 2729 New Boston Road No. 124. 903/838-3333.
www.oaklawnopry.info.
PEROT THEATRE—This neo-Renaissance theater was restored to its original royal blue and gilt splendor with chandeliers and a checkerboard marble lobby. Features national/international touring productions. Third and Main streets. 903/792-4992.
www.trahc.org.
REGIONAL ARTS CENTER—Housed in a former U.S. District Courthouse built in 1909, the center has ornate plaster, a copper cage elevator and a grand hall. It features visual arts, including national touring, juried and invitational exhibitions. Free to view exhibits. Fourth Street and Texas Boulevard. 903/792-8681.
www.trahc.org.
TEXARKANA MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY—See archaeological, pioneer, early medical and farm tools, as well as Caddo artifacts. It is housed in the oldest standing brick structure (1879) in the city. Admission charge. 219 State Line Ave.
www.texarkanamuseums.org.
TEXAS TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER—This is one of the 12 Texas Travel Information Centers operated by the Texas Department of Transportation for the convenience of the traveling public. 1200 W. I-30. 903/794-2114.
www.txdot.gov.
THE WOODLANDS POP. 99,040
ALT. 98 MAP P-21
THE WOODLANDS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. 877/963-2447 or 281/363-2447.
www.visitthewoodlands.com.
The Woodlands offers visitors lots of shopping, dining and entertainment options, nearly 200 miles of hike-
For more infor ma tion about Piney Woods, visit
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March and early April. The East Texas State Fair is held in late September.
AMERICAN FREEDOM MUSEUM—With hundreds of artifacts, this interactive museum documents the nation’s military from the American Revolution to Iraq. The building also features a Hall of Freedom and a Hall of Presidents. Admission charge. 22450 F.M. 2493 in Bullard. 903/894-5252.
www.americanfreedommuseum.org.
BROOKSHIRE’S WORLD OF WILDLIFE MUSEUM AND COUNTRY STORE—Features hundreds of specimens of animals, reptiles and fish from Africa and North America represented in their natural surroundings. Includes a 1920s grocery store. 1600 W. SW Loop 323. 903/
534-2169.www.brookshires.com/museum.
CALDWELL ZOO—Started in 1938 as a backyard menagerie. This 85-acre park features more than 2,000 endangered and beautiful animals from Africa, North America and South America in natural habitats. Picnic facilities. 2203 Martin Luther King Drive. 903/593-0121.
www.caldwellzoo.org.
CAMP FANNIN WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL—Located in the University of Texas Health Science Center, this unique monument honors Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine veterans who served during World War II. At U.S. 271 and Texas 155 North. 800/235-5712.
CAMP FORD HISTORICAL PARK—Once a prisoner-of- war compound used for Union troops during the Civil War, it now includes a park, a kiosk with a history of the camp, a walking trail with signage, a reconstruction of a POW cabin, and picnic areas. Free. At U.S. 271 and Camp Ford Parkway. 903/592-5993.
www.smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org.
THE CENTER FOR EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION—The center encourages an interest in, and support for, science education, with traveling hands-on science exhibits and large-screen movies. 1327 S. Baxter Ave. 903/510-2312.
www.tjc.edu/CESSE.
CHARNWOOD RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL DISTRICT— Dating to the 1860s, the district includes Tudor Revival, Classical Revival, Colonial, Craftsman, Queen Anne and Ranch-style homes. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Bounded on the north by East Houston; on the east by South Oakland, East Wells and South Donnybrook; on the south by East
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