Possibly the best museum ever. It has a ton of really cool bits of history! Definitely a must see.read more

Do you like America? Do you love freedom? Then you will absolutely love this museum!…read more My wife and snuck down to Tyler for a weekend and this was a place we wanted to see! The museum is very well presented and well kept. The artifacts on display are simply amazing! You get to walk through the hall of presidents, and then view Americas history through the cost of war. Starting with revolutionary war and the build up to it through the Afghanistan conflict. There is more to see and read than can be taken in in one visit. We spent several hours in there, and even as a bit of a history buff myself, I walked away with some new information. Highly recommended for those who have in interest in what it has cost to create, expand, and defend the principles that America offers! Well done team! Thank you, Morris'

We were here during our visit to Lake Palestine. We found this local historic house that in Tyler…read moreis attraction. During our visit, we saw the art festival is in progress. Due to the festival, the parking is kind of full. The entrance for the historic house is free. Donation is encouraged. This two storey house is colonial style. It turn Smith County. The house was build 1859. Overall the house visit only need 1/2 hour. We took one hour. There are some welcome clerk dress in old colonial time. At this visit, I learn different styles of stitching for the quilt. It is very colorful. The best spot for the picture is at the front with the columns. The other spot is the curve wood rail stair case.

The museum historian/curator was absolutely fantastic. She took her time and gave us a wonderful…read morehistory lesson. You could see and feel the passion she had for this place. I enjoyed every moment there. And bought the cutest post card to mail back home to my dear friend.

It is a cool needed museum. It covers more than just aviation. It includes sections of periods of…read morehistory, wars, equipment, memorials,simulations a library snd much more. The planes outside are fascinating and show the changes in history and technology. The docents are very knowledgeable and patient. Take your time and stroll through it. Lots of memorials and one of a kind pieces. Great photo ops too. It has a small gift shop area. In the same building is a cafe with good food. If you like travel, history and/ or planes this is a great stop. Limited days and hours do check their website.

It is a great military and aviation museum. If you haven't been there you are missing out on a…read moregreat museum.

What a wonderful surprise in central Kilgore. The museum is a collection of all things broadcasting…read moreand communications. The collection of artifacts vary from tvs, radios, cameras of all types and even a mocked up broadcast news desk where you can be your own news anchor or weather man. A definite treat when in or passing thru Kilgore.

This Museum was exceptional. I recommend stopping in to visit. The tour guide was awesome and…read moreshowed us lots of stuff we would of never noticed. Thank you!

What a fun experience and place for a birthday party! My Grandbud celebrated his 3rd birthday here…read morewith friends and family, and I am so glad I was in town long enough to be a part of it. A great place to hold parties, play, learn, be curious, and more importantly, have fun! He and his friends had so much fun exploring and playing everywhere! They could pretend to be service heroes, doctors, working at a restaurant or at the grocery store. Be an astronaut, play on a ship, and learn with a bunch of gadgets and gizmos. I would absolutely recommend this place for birthday parties and school field trips. As always, Enjoy & Happy Learning!

My grandson had his 3rd birthday party here at Discovery Science Place. My husband and I have…read morenever been here before. It really is a fun place to have fun and learn. When you enter, you can choice to go right or left, two sides to the center. To the right is a few games, (such as connect four), life size light bright, and a cool vacuum that you put fluff balls in and watch how it filters through the vacuum suction tubes. You can walk through the volcano and experience what an earthquake could possibly feel like. Walk all the way up to the ship deck and see the world. Down on the main floor, my granddaughter loved learning the magic of being on television. When coming in, if you turned left, you enter the world of life skills and career options. The makeshift grocery store is very realistic and makes it fun for kids to learn to shop and organize. The kids can pretend to work in medical clinics, veterinarian clinics, restaurant personnel (food prep/chef/server), be an astronaut and explore the outer world, firefighter, police officer, lawyer, and/or judge, medical specialist, and more. There is a separate room for birthdays or gatherings. There is a very low price of $10 pre adult/student and discounts offered for seniors and military. I didn't get pictures while exploring with my grandkids, but it really is a fun little place to go explore. You can visit their website for more pictures and info. https://www. discoveryscienceplace.org

Total waste of time,took my 9 year old granddaughter there after spending 8 or 10 dollars each we…read moredidn't stay longer than 30 minutes the exhibits are designed for toddlers.

One of the best Children's activity museums in East Texas. Located right in the center of historic…read moredowntown Longview is a perfect location. Longview's downtown transformation is underway and there is usually an after work crowd visiting the restaurants and bars

Value wise, this has to be one of the best of the best. Even without thinking about value, this…read moreplace is pretty cool. What do I know about fish? Not much. How much do I care about fish? Probably about the same amount as the average Joe or Jane. They've got fish in tanks on displays, as well as crocodiles (not in tanks though, but in their own enclosure). They've got an exhibit on models of fish caught over the year. Some get pretty big and impressive as well as an insane amount of lures. They have a quick little show with a giant tank and diver in it teaching about the different fish there. We followed it with a tram tour around the fishery. They showed where the fish was kept and explain the process. Towards the end they'll offer to let you off so you can walk back through their marsh walkway or take you back on the tram. We opted for the walk since it was such a beautiful day out and it was scenic and a good short walk to get the heart going. My favorite part was the fishing pond they have. They'll even set you up with rod and lures to fish there as part of your admission. Before they send you off, they'll give you a quick little spiel to get you started. Ask if you're needing more information. The man running this station is super helpful! We didn't catch anything but it was still a lot of fun. We did see others catch fish. Highly recommend, especially if you have children!

I appreciate the work being done by TPWD. the facility is nice, clean, and not too big. Short…read morepresentation and fish feeding at the aquarium was good. Lots of smaller aquariums showcasing various native fish. Ride the tram and take the short walk back on the "wetlands trail" (not wet) and enjoy the birds and the scenery. Be prepared for lots of kids if the school busses are present.

This place was absolutely amazing! We learned so much and had so much fun. The animatronics were…read morereally great. Lots of sensory experiences to make parts of it feel realistic. 10/10 recommend! Staff was friendly. The whole place was clean. Everything was just great!

There was way more to see than we expected. It was a really neat experience! We went while on a…read morecollege tour trip to LeTourneau, and it really rounded out the weekend.

Wow!! This is an amazing and rare look into the U.S. Military's successes using unmanned ground…read morecontrolled aircraft, in Combat, Training, Anti-Aircraft, Ground Surveillance and Surveillance Technologies. Created by Lt. Col Harold "Red" Smith, 1949-1975, and now kept up by his son Doug Smith, this Museum is the only one of its kind in the world. What a great place to take school age kids.

Unbelievable displays of drone history all under one roof. The only drone museum in the country!read more

To a Tyler local, the annual Rose Parade is just one of the many happenings in the 903, but for a…read morevisitor like my girlfriend, she was absolutely mesmerized by the concept and wowed by all the dresses on display. It's $5 per person to step inside, and there is so much Tyler history on display. I didn't know how hard they went on the dresses and the literary inspirations behind them. The Sun Also Rises got a dress. Fahrenheit 451 got a dress. That's crazy! This was one of my favorite stops during my revisit to Tyler, and it is a great place to take any Tyler newcomers to show them what makes us so unique. RIYL: Dresses or the Met Gala of Tyler

I wanted to learn the history of the rose-growing industry in Tyler, Texas. I was excited about the…read moremuseum. However, I found that this museum is the history of The Tyler Rose Queen! LOL. Anyway, I enjoyed the lavish gowns and costumes. I saw a little exhibition about the history of the flowers and industry. Again, I enjoyed the gowns! I paid $3.5 for the admission. It seemed the admission was some donation to The Tyler Rose Queen Festival! LOL. Very reasonable!