Local Attractions
East Texas is abundant with beautiful scenery all year round. Day trips are a great way to see East Texas and still come home to Fernbrook Park at night. There are many activities less than an hour away, including historical sites, museums, flowering trails and festival events. Please review our local attractions page for a broader perspective of East Texas and our surrounding communities.
Longview, Texas
- Lear Sports Park Complex (eight minutes)
- Belcher Center
- LeTourneau University
- Maude Cobb Activity Center
- University of Texas
- Longview Arboretum and Nature Center
- Longview Chamber of Commerce
- G-Force
- Longview Partnership
- Alpine Target Golf Center
- The 19th Hole
- Longview Mall
- Longview Museum of Fine Arts
- Gregg County Historical Museum
East Texas Airport Area
- Great Texas Balloon Race (four minutes)
- Peatown Christian Church
- Lake Cherokee
- Balloon Adventures, USA
Kilgore, Texas
- East Texas Oil Museum (12 minutes)
- World’s Richest Acre, Christmas City of the Stars
- Kilgore College
- Rangerette Museum
- Texas Shakespeare Festival
- Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
- Lone Star Motor Speedway
Gladewater, Texas
Tyler, Texas
- Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
- Caldwell Zoo
- UT Tyler
- Cowan Center
- Tyler Museum of Art
- Tyler Oil Palace
- Hudnall Planetarium
- Tyler Azalea Trail
- Tyler Rose Gardens
Carthage, Texas
Area Lakes
- Twenty minutes to Martin Creek Lake
- Forty minutes to Lake O' the Pines
- Sixty minutes to Caddo Lake, the only natural lake in Texas, and the Caddo Lake State Park
- Sixty minutes to Lake Bob Sandlin
- Sixty minutes to Lake Fork
Other Venues
- Forty minutes to Shreveport/Bossier Casinos, Centurytel Center, and Louisiana Downs
- Sixty minutes to First Monday Trades Days in Canton
- Louisiana Boardwalk
- Horseshoe Casino
- Diamond Jacks Casino
- Sam's Town Hotel and Casino
- Boomtown Casino and Hotel
- The Eldorado Resort and Casino
- Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino
Check our calendar for East Texas area festivals and events.
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