Doris's Guidebook

Doris
Doris's Guidebook

Food scene

Fun for all ages and great street tacos. Live music some evenings. Outdoor games. Our grandkids love the funky little playground.
Docs Taco Shop
Service Road
Fun for all ages and great street tacos. Live music some evenings. Outdoor games. Our grandkids love the funky little playground.
Excellent dining if you want to splurge for a special occasion.
Jack Ryan's Steak and Chophouse
119 North Longview Street
Excellent dining if you want to splurge for a special occasion.
Cozy and great coffee
9 recommandé par les habitants
Silver Grizzly Espresso
100 W Tyler St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Cozy and great coffee
We enjoy the trivia nights.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Oil Horse Brewing Company, LLC
101 W Tyler St
7 recommandé par les habitants
We enjoy the trivia nights.
This place is a fun blend of ice cream parlor, general store, and music school.
Kilgore Mercantile & Music
105 North Kilgore Street
This place is a fun blend of ice cream parlor, general store, and music school.

Wineries

A fun blend of winery, entertainment, and cool "glamping" rentals
Rowdy Creek Ranch
4048 Texas 300
A fun blend of winery, entertainment, and cool "glamping" rentals

Fun for Kids

This large playground is located in Lear Park in Longview and is convenient to the guest house.
KidsView Playground
100 H G Mosley Parkway
This large playground is located in Lear Park in Longview and is convenient to the guest house.
Creative play for kids. A good place to go when the weather is bad.
Longview World of Wonders
112 E Tyler St
Creative play for kids. A good place to go when the weather is bad.

Sightseeing

Park of historical interest
6 recommandé par les habitants
World's Richest Acre
100 E Main St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Park of historical interest
Old Oil Derricks along banks of Sabine River are of historical interest and are a popular site for photographers.
Sabine River
Old Oil Derricks along banks of Sabine River are of historical interest and are a popular site for photographers.
Great place to stroll; venue for fine local musicians. Recently named a "Great Public Space" by the American Planning Association's Great Places in Texas program.
Longview Arboretum and Nature Center
706 West Cotton Street
Great place to stroll; venue for fine local musicians. Recently named a "Great Public Space" by the American Planning Association's Great Places in Texas program.
Interesting presentation of the rich history of the East Texas oilfield.
20 recommandé par les habitants
East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College
1301 S Henderson Blvd
20 recommandé par les habitants
Interesting presentation of the rich history of the East Texas oilfield.

Conseils aux voyageurs

Coutumes et culture

Common behaviors of East Texas people:

- While driving on a country road, we will wave at anyone and everyone. Feel free to wave back. - If you run into trouble on the road (such as driving into a ditch), you can count on some guy in a big pick-up coming along, happy to use his wench to pull you out. If you offer to pay him in return, he will likely refuse to take anything. - The checker in the grocery store will as likely as not call you “Sweetie.” - You may be addressed as “ma’am” or “Sir,” even if you are young.
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Popular Annual Events

Dates for 2022 - Azalea and Spring Flower Trail (Tyler): Mar 25-Apr 10. —————————————- Avalon Faire (Kilgore) : Apr 2 - May 1 —————————————- Round Up Rodeo (Gladewater): June 11. ————————————— - Great Texas Balloon Race (Longview) : June 17-19