WONDERFUL WATER
THE BEST WAY TO ENJOY CADDO Lake is by water. Visitors can rent canoes at the park headquarters or take a tour of this natural lake on anything from a paddle- wheeler to a swamp boat. Find a list of boat tour operators on the Caddo Lake State Park website.
www.texas.gov/ state-parks/caddo-lake
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Dobbs; and on the west by Broadway. 903/595-1960.
www.historictyler.org.
DEWBERRY PLANTATION —Tour provides information on this antebellum mansion and its history dating to 1835 when Col. John Dewberry came to East Texas. 14007 F.M. 346 W. in Bullard. 903/825-9000.
www.dewberryplantation.com.
THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE PLACE —Three exhibit halls are featured at this downtown children’s math and science museum. Many activities focus on “hands-on” learning. Admission charge. 308 N. Broadway St. 903/533-8011.
www.discoveryscienceplace.org.
GOODMAN-LEGRAND HOUSE & MUSEUM —A delight for antique lovers and historians, this antebellum landmark brings the past to life with original furnishings and memorabilia dating to the mid-1800s. 624 N. Broadway. 903/531-1286.
www.goodmanmuseum.com.
LAKES — Lakes Tyler and Tyler East — These adjacent municipal lakes include marinas, boat ramps, and parks for fishing and boating. Call ahead about water levels. About 12 miles southeast of Tyler via Texas 110. 903/939-2724.
MUNICIPAL ROSE GARDEN & MUSEUM —This 14-acre garden is the nation’s largest rose showcase, featuring 38,000 rose bushes of more than 500 varieties. Roses are at their peak May-November. Area growers ship to nurseries throughout the nation and to 25 foreign countries. 1900 W. Front St. 903/531-1212.
http://parksandrec.cityoftyler.org/Convention TourismFacilities/
RoseGardenCenter.aspx. Tyler Rose Museum — Features educational
exhibits of the rose-growing industry and displays former Rose Festival memorabilia. 420 Rose Park Drive. 903/597-3130.
www.tylerrosemuseum.com.
SMITH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S MUSEUM & ARCHIVES —In the National Register of Historic Places, the 1904 Carnegie Library building exhibits artifacts from Smith County’s historic, social and economic culture, including Native American, Republic of Texas, Civil War and 20th-century eras. Donations accepted. Free. 125 S. College St. 903/592-5993.
www.smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org.
TIGER CREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE —This is a rescue facility for tigers, lions and cougars and a division of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation. 17552 F.M. 14 N. 903/858-1008.
www.tigercreek.org.
TYLER MUSEUM OF ART —Three galleries feature exhibits and a permanent collection of 19th- and 20th- century art and photography, plus a gift shop and tea room. 1300 S. Mahon Ave. On Tyler Junior College campus. 903/595-1001.
www.tylermuseum.org.
TYLER STATE PARK —Hike and bike on approximately 14 miles of trails or rent a boat for a tour of the 64-acre lake. Excellent for year-round fishing, swimming and scuba diving. Full RV hookups, tent sites, renovated limited-service cabins, screened shelters and group facilities are available. Admission and camping fees. Two miles north of I-20. 903/597-5338.
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/tyler.
WINERY —Kiepersol Cellars Vineyards and Winery. See WINERIES listing.
UNCERTAIN POP. 94
ALT. 195
UNCERTAIN CITY HALL: 903/789-3443.
www.cityofuncertain.com.
T he town evolved from fishing camps and resort operations around scenic Caddo Lake. The site is near Uncertain Landing, named because steamboat captains in earlier days often had trouble mooring their vessels. Several antique shops and an art gallery are around the lake, as are fishing guides. Bed-and- breakfast accommodations are available.
CADDO LAKE STATE PARK —West of town on F.M. 2198 on Caddo Lake. See JEFFERSON.
LAKE — Caddo Lake — This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake spreads over parts of Texas and Louisiana. Because the maze of channels can be confusing, the state marked 42 miles of “boat roads.” Fishing is popular. Camps and marinas are at lakeside, including at Caddo Lake State Park.
www.tpwd.texas. gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/caddo.
PADDLE-WHEEL TOUR — Graceful Ghost Steamboat Company Inc. — Ply the waters of Caddo Lake aboard The Graceful Ghost steamboat, a wood burning, steam powered, stern paddle-wheeler. It’s a replica of an 1890s paddle-wheel riverboat. Admission charge. 756 Pine Island Road. Boat departs Big Pines Lodge. 903/679-3020 or 877/894-4678.
www.gracefulghost.com.
WASKOM POP. 2,155
ALT. 371 MAP K-23
T he town was originally known as Powellton. Its name changed to Waskom Station in 1872 for the man who brought the railroad through the community. Shirley’s Place on U.S. 80 is in the heart of the town.
T.C. LINDSEY & CO. —Part old-fashioned general store and part museum, this establishment offers a wide variety of merchandise as well as nostalgia. Store has been used in several Disney films. 2293 F.M. 134. In Jonesville, three miles west of Waskom. 903/687-3382.
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. 1255 N. I-20 E. 903/687-2547.
www.txdot.gov.
WOODVILLE POP. 2,636
ALT. 232 MAP O-22
TYLER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 717 W. Bluff. 409/283-2632.
www.tylercountychamber.com.
Woodville was named for George T. Wood, the second governor of Texas.
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA INDIAN RESERVATION — See LIVINGSTON. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE —See KOUNTZE.
HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM —Features old buildings, shops, homes and vehicles, plus pictures, historical documents, maps and pictorial records of everyday life from pioneer days to the Roaring ’20s. The Pickett House restaurant serves meals daily in an ancient schoolhouse. Admission charge. One mile west of Woodville on U.S. 190. 409/283-2272 or 800/323- 0389.
www.heritage-village.org.
KIRBY STATE FOREST —See STATE FORESTS IN TEXAS. 14 miles south on U.S. 287.
MARTIN DIES JR. STATE PARK —See JASPER.
SHIVERS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM —Former Texas Gov. Allan Shivers and his wife gave this restored Victorian home to Woodville. Among the handsome furnishings is carpeting from France. Mementos and historical documents from Shivers’ administration are displayed. Admission charge. 302 N. Charlton. 409/283-3709.
www.allanshiverslibrary.com.
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