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The 9 Best Pumpkin Picking Spots in Texas!

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Blueberry Ridge Farm, Mineola, TX

Blueberry Ridge Farm claims to be the oldest blueberry farm in the Lone Star State. While their blueberries are not to be missed, the main attraction this fall is undoubtedly the reopening of their…
Blueberry Ridge Farm claims to be the oldest blueberry farm in the Lone Star State. While their…

The 11 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Texas!

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Mill Creek Ranch Resort, Canton, TX

Mill Creek Ranch Resort has an RV park, cottages, tiny houses, and lodge, in addition to their main resort. According to their website, they “aim to be a different kind of cabin resort,”…
Mill Creek Ranch Resort has an RV park, cottages, tiny houses, and lodge, in addition to their main…

The Best Spots for Paint & Wine in Texas!

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Pinot's Palette, Tyler, TX

Tyler is home to Pinot's Palette, though other locations are available here. A bring your own bottle studio—though ice is provided along with glasses, cork screws and even bottled…
Tyler is home to Pinot's Palette, though other locations are available here. A bring your own…

9 Best Pet Stores in Texas

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Petland, Tyler, TX

Petland in Tyler, Texas, has been a locally owned and operated shop for over twenty years. They offer puppies, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, and kittens, along with fish, snakes, lizards,…
Petland in Tyler, Texas, has been a locally owned and operated shop for over twenty years. They…

The 6 Best Bookstores in Texas!

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The Last Book Store Tyler, Tyler, TX

This place has a special story. The place all started when the owners went to a book auction and intended to leave with just three books, but actually left with 300! They haven’t been able to…
This place has a special story. The place all started when the owners went to a book auction and…

The 10 Best Steakhouses in Texas!

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Four Winds Steakhouse, Wills Point, TX

A recent reviewer of Four Wings Steakhouse in Wills Point, Texas wrote, “Anyone who’s stepped inside Four Winds Steakhouse has come out a changed person… it’s near impossible…
A recent reviewer of Four Wings Steakhouse in Wills Point, Texas wrote, “Anyone who’s…

The 9 Best Bike Shops in Texas!

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Playtri Tyler, Tyler, TX

Playtri Tyler in Tyler, Texas, offers zero percent financing for six months on approved purchases, making for even more affordable bikes. Check out their full inventory of bicycles on their website.…
Playtri Tyler in Tyler, Texas, offers zero percent financing for six months on approved purchases,…

The 8 Best Public Golf Courses in Texas!

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Pine Dunes, Frankston, TX

Pine Dunes describes itself thusly: “Carved through majestic, century old pine trees with contoured fairways and rolling terrain, Pine Dunes provides the most peaceful setting you’ll find…
Pine Dunes describes itself thusly: “Carved through majestic, century old pine trees with…

The 15 Best Camping Spots in Texas!

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Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, Pittsburg, TX

One of the more underrated parks in Texas, Lake Bob Sandlin State Park is not usually packed during any season, making for a great trip to getaway for a serene environment and the be one with…
One of the more underrated parks in Texas, Lake Bob Sandlin State Park is not usually packed during…

Texas' 10 Best Live Theater Venues

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Texas Theatre, Palestine, TX

It's really not Texas if something isn't named after the state, and in Palestine, that honor—likely one of several—goes to the Texas Theatre. Regarded as “the crown jewel of…
It's really not Texas if something isn't named after the state, and in Palestine, that…
Best Things In & Around Van, TX
9 Best Pet Stores in Texas

Petland, Tyler, TX

Featured in 9 Best Pet Stores in Texas
Petland in Tyler, Texas, has been a locally owned and operated shop for over twenty years. They offer puppies, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, and kittens, along with fish, snakes, lizards,… Read More
The 6 Best Bookstores in Texas!

The Last Book Store Tyler, Tyler, TX

Featured in The 6 Best Bookstores in Texas!
This place has a special story. The place all started when the owners went to a book auction and intended to leave with just three books, but actually left with 300! They haven’t been able to… Read More
The 9 Best Pumpkin Picking Spots in Texas!

Blueberry Ridge Farm, Mineola, TX

Featured in The 9 Best Pumpkin Picking Spots in Texas!
Blueberry Ridge Farm claims to be the oldest blueberry farm in the Lone Star State. While their blueberries are not to be missed, the main attraction this fall is undoubtedly the reopening of their… Read More
The 11 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Texas!

Mill Creek Ranch Resort, Canton, TX

Featured in The 11 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Texas!
Mill Creek Ranch Resort has an RV park, cottages, tiny houses, and lodge, in addition to their main resort. According to their website, they “aim to be a different kind of cabin resort,”… Read More
The 10 Best Steakhouses in Texas!

Four Winds Steakhouse, Wills Point, TX

Featured in The 10 Best Steakhouses in Texas!
A recent reviewer of Four Wings Steakhouse in Wills Point, Texas wrote, “Anyone who’s stepped inside Four Winds Steakhouse has come out a changed person… it’s near impossible… Read More
The 8 Best Public Golf Courses in Texas!

Pine Dunes, Frankston, TX

Featured in The 8 Best Public Golf Courses in Texas!
Pine Dunes describes itself thusly: “Carved through majestic, century old pine trees with contoured fairways and rolling terrain, Pine Dunes provides the most peaceful setting you’ll find… Read More
The 9 Best Bike Shops in Texas!

Playtri Tyler, Tyler, TX

Featured in The 9 Best Bike Shops in Texas!
Playtri Tyler in Tyler, Texas, offers zero percent financing for six months on approved purchases, making for even more affordable bikes. Check out their full inventory of bicycles on their website.… Read More
Events around Van, TX
Sep
30

East Texas State Fair

10:00 AM
East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX
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Oct
01

East Texas State Fair

9:00 AM
East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX
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Oct
02

East Texas State Fair

9:00 AM
East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX
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Oct
08

Koe Wetzel

2:00 PM
Downtown Tyler, Tyler, TX
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Oct
29

Boo at the Zoo

8:00 AM
Caldwell Zoo, Tyler, TX
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Oct
30

Boo at the Zoo

9:00 AM
Caldwell Zoo, Tyler, TX
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Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark

Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark
18814 Interstate 20, Canton, TX
Splash Kingdom Waterpark Mission Statement: To glorify God while providing a safe and fun recreation experience for families. Splash Kingdom, Inc.... Read More

Caldwell Zoo

Caldwell Zoo
2203 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Tyler, TX
About Us: Caldwell Zoo is the culmination of one man’s vision and love of children. It started in 1937, when David King Caldwell opened a Ch... Read More

Noble E. Young Park

Noble E. Young Park
3125 Seaton Street, Tyler, TX
Park History:Noble E. Young Skate Park was dedicated by the Tyler City Council and Tyler Parks & Recreation Board on October 24, 1998. Since it... Read More

Discovery Science Place

Discovery Science Place
308 North Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX
Mission Statement:Igniting curiosity in young minds through fun, hands-on exploration!Vision Statement:We envision a dynamic environment where play... Read More

Athens Scuba Park

Athens Scuba Park
500 N. Murchison ST, Athens, TX
About Us  Athens Scuba Park Since 1987, Athens Scuba Park has always been a safe & relaxing location for divers to come out and spend a ... Read More

The Waterpark at the Villages

The Waterpark at the Villages
18270 Singing Wood Ln, Flint, TX
About The WaterPark Splash, float, slide or just relax at Holiday Inn Club Vacations's WaterPark @ The Villages, centrally located in East Texas, j... Read More

East Texas Ecological Nature Center

East Texas Ecological Nature Center
11942 FM 848, Tyler, TX
The 82 acre Nature Center was developed from a former game bird hatchery into an ecological education center. A visitor's center, indoor and outdoo... Read More

Caney Cove Resort

Caney Cove Resort
14638 Travis Parkway, Malakoff, TX
About: Caney Cove is a family owned and operated Campground. We want your family to come stay in our little piece of heaven here in the beautiful ... Read More

Jake's Skate Park

Jake's Skate Park
Community Center off of Highway 198, Malakoff, TX
God has placed it upon our hearts to dedicate a skate park in the memory of our son, Jacob Ronald Ward (an avid skateboarder), and others... Read More
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