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Tyler, Smith County is strategically positioned just 90 miles east of Dallas/Fort Worth, 90 miles west of Shreveport, and less than 200 miles north of Houston. Excellent interstate and U.S. highway systems I-20, U.S. 271, U.S. 69 and four state highways provide efficient and economical transportation to any destination.
Tyler is recreation! Tyler has 25 choice sporting lakes with ample fishing and boating opportunities, nine area golf clubs and the Tyler State Park which sustains 985 acres of woodland around a superb spring-fed lake. You can boat, swim, hike, bike, jog, picnic, or camp.
Tyler celebrates each spring with its miles of blooming azaleas, dogwood trees, and spring flowers that adorn the city during the annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail. The fall brings the celebration of the rose with Tyler’s annual Texas Rose Festival honoring its heritage through traditional ceremonial events including the Queen's Coronation, the Rose Show, the Queen's Tea, the Rose Parade, and more, all amongst a multitude of radiant Tyler roses.
Tyler offers various educational opportunities through the Tyler Independent School District. There are also several private and parochial school systems to choose from in Tyler offering complete pre-school to 12th grade programs: All Saints Episcopal School, The Brook Hill School, East Texas Christian Academy, Grace Community School, and The Stepping Stone. Tyler is also home to Tyler Junior College, Texas College and the University of Texas at Tyler that offer both undergraduate and masters degree programs.
Tyler offers the amenities of the “big city” wrapped in a friendly, small town, community-based environment for those of you who want the best of both worlds right outside your door.
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