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Rose Capital of America |
From humble beginnings
150 years ago on a piece of high ground that
is now the town square, Tyler has grown to
be the largest community in East Texas. Boasting
an MSA population of over 190,000, Tyler offers
the cultural diversity, quality education,
health care, and recreational opportunities
of a large city with the hometown friendliness
and quality of life of a small community.
Tyler offers many reasons to come visit and
many more to stay. The springtime finds Tyler
covered in the vivid colors created by the
azaleas, dogwoods, and spring flowers. The
arrival of the flowers are celebrated by the
annual Azalea
and Spring Flower Trails in March and
April.After the azaleas peak, then the roses
begin their annual visit to bear proof that
Tyler is "The Rose Capital of America".
The roses say goodbye in October with an encore
performance during the Texas
Rose Festival, the third weekend of October.
Tyler offers a wide variety of educational
opportunities. The Tyler Independent School
District (TISD) which serves the community
is rated 4A. In addition to TISD, private
and parochial school systems offer complete
pre-school to 12th grade programs. Tyler is
also home to Tyler Junior College, Texas College,
and the University of Texas at Tyler. These
institutions offer undergraduate as well as
masters degree programs. For more information,
see the schools
page.
Tyler also boasts an active fine and performing
arts community. The
East Texas Symphony Orchestra was formed
in 1936 and performs 5 concerts per year as
well as special non-subscription performances.
Tyler enjoys a first class performing arts
center on the campus of UT-Tyler with The
Cowan Center. The Tyler
Youth Orchestra, is in its 25th year and
gives 4 concerts a year. Ballet
Tyler showcases local talent as well guest
performers from around the country in a spring
concert. Tyler
Civic Theatre features 5 plays a season
and a melodrama every April. Tyler Children's
School of Performing Arts offers a variety
of children's and adult productions throughout
the season. Located on the campus of Tyler
Junior College, the Tyler
Museum of Art contains three galleries
featuring a growing permanent collection of
19th and 20th century art and photography
as well as special exhibits on loan.
Serving as the health care center for East
Texas, Tyler is home to some of medicine's
most advanced care. Tyler has four hospitals
including a Level II trauma center. The medical
community also offers a wide range of support
services including nursing agencies, in-home
health services, medical equipment providers,
volunteer health organizations and support
groups. For more information see the Medical
Care page.
Recreational activities abound in and around
Tyler. We are surrounded by 25 prime sporting
lakes offering wonderful opportunities for
fishing and boating. Golf enthusiasts will
find eight clubs in the immediate area, providing
a delightful mix of private and public courses.
Tyler also sponsors the Patriot Golf Classic
each May. Finally, Tyler State Park offers
families 985 acres of woods around a beautiful
spring-fed lake. You can boat, swim, picnic,
or pitch a tent. SPORTyler,
a not-for-profit organization is dedicated
to promoting amateur sports and public recreational
activities in the Tyler area.
Year round Tyler offers an excellent weekend
getaway with over 20 antique shops, Tyler
Market Center every third weekend of the month,
and First Monday Trade Days in Canton, only
thirty minutes away.
For detailed demographic information, click
here. Click here to view an area
map.
Source information provided by the Tyler
Area Chamber of Commerce |
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