Tyler, Texas is located in the piney woods of East Texas on Interstate 20 between Dallas and Shreveport, LA. Known as the Rose Capital of the World, Tyler still produces over ¼ of all the roses sold in the United States. The Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the largest in the nation covering over 14 acres containing over 38,000 rose bushes.

Tyler has many other attractions including the Caldwell Zoo, Brookshire’s World of Wildlife, Tyler Museum of Art, Discovery Science Place and the Tyler Rose Museum just to name a few. The Arts flourish in Tyler with the East Texas Symphony, the R.D. Cowan Center and the Tyler Civic Ballet, as well as, many others. For the history buff, Tyler offers historic home tours, cemetery tours, living history exhibits and historical reenactments. Our visitors can enjoy a trip to Tyler State Park, Lake Tyler, Lake Palestine or just a relaxing day in one the many public parks though out the city.

Our city is proud to have two of the Top 100 annual events in the country; The Texas Rose Festival held in October and the Azalea and Spring Flower Trail held in March. For information: Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau, 315 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75702; (800) 235-5712. www.visittyler.com