Things to Do in Longview, TX

  • Our list of the best things to do in Longview, Texas, features the top 14 nearby activities — including 5 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Longview, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, Amusement, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 14 things to do within the city of Longview, TX
  • Our list of the best things to do in Longview, Texas, features the top 14 nearby activities — including 5 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Longview, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, Amusement, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 14 things to do within the city of Longview, TX
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29.3 Miles
61% 61 votes
Scenic Railroads 400 E. Austin, Jefferson, TX 75657 MoreLess Info
Visitors can take a historic train ride on the Historic Jefferson Railway. The 40-minute ride on open coach cars includes a ride through the Big Cypress Bayou including the Boggy Creek.
30.5 Miles
87% 185 votes
Zoos 17544 Hwy 14, Tyler, TX 75706 MoreLess Info
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge has 50 big cats including mountain lions, leopards, tigers, lions, bobcats. The staff at the facility gives tours of the facility in hopes to encourage conservation efforts.
31.5 Miles
92% 240 votes
National & State Parks 789 Park Road 16, Tyler, TX 75706 MoreLess Info
People can camp at Tyler State Park, and participate in a number of outdoor activities including birding, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking, swimming. The park also has boats to rent year round.
31.6 Miles
58% 36 votes
Historic Sites Highway 271, 0.8 miles north of Loop 323, Tyler, TX MoreLess Info
Camp Ford was the largest confederate Civil War camp west of the Mississippi River. Visitors can view a kiosk with historical information, walk along a trail with interpretative signage, eat in a picnic area, and see a cabin.
33.2 Miles
100% 41 votes
Historic Districts Central Tyler, Tyler, TX MoreLess Info
A scenic neighborhood of old homes dating back to the 1920s and 1930s, the Azalea Residential Historic District is a tourist destination for those interested in architecture of the period. It also hosts the annual Azalea Festival.
33.6 Miles
50% 4 votes
Art Museum 1300 S Mahon Avenue, Tyler, TX 75701 MoreLess Info
Hosting new exhibitions every few months, Tyler Museum of Art has an extensive collection of art that includes paintings and sculptures. Among their permanent collection is Mexican folk art and Americana paintings.
33.8 Miles
91% 32 votes
Science Museums 1400 East Fifth Street, Tyler, TX MoreLess Info
The Center for Earth and Space Education features a 40-foot spitz NanoSeam domed theater planetarium, along with real time NASA screen exhibits. The center also features changing exhibits in other areas of science.
33.8 Miles
15% 13 votes
Bowling 2311 East Southeast Loop 323, Tyler, TX MoreLess Info
Located in Tyler, Texas, the Green Acres Bowl provides league play at an affordable price. The bowling alley, which is open 7 days a week, is a non-smoking albeit e-cig friendly facility.
34.1 Miles
88% 26 votes
Specialty Museums 210 East Oakwood Street, Tyler, TX 75711 MoreLess Info
Artifacts, memorabilia, and pictures can all be seen at the Cotton Belt Depot Museum. The museum includes the famous 'Bragg Train Collection' of Lionel Electric Trains that has over 200 engines and 1600 cars.
34.2 Miles
Children's Museums 308 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75702 MoreLess Info
The three exhibits, Discovery Landing, Hometown, USA and Discovery Zone, are aimed to get families interacting with science and the world around them at the Discovery Science Place. The center also hosts school vacation camps.
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