The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Tyler, Texas, United States. It is the seat and principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.
Tyler is a city located in central Smith County, Texas, United States. In terms of both population and land area, Tyler is by far the largest city in Smith County, of which it is the county seat, and has long been the region's major economic, educational, financial, medical, and cultural hub. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States. Tyler had a population of 96,900 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau, and Tyler's 2014 estimated population was 107,405. It is 100 miles (160 km) east-southeast of Dallas. Tyler is the principal city of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 209,714 in 2010, and is the regional center of the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area, which had a population of 260,559 in 2010.
The Ramey House is a historic Colonial Revival house located at the corner of Houston and Broadway Streets in Tyler, Texas. The house was built in 1903. The interior was extensively renovated in 1935 based on designs by architect Shirley Simons. The house was converted into law offices in the early 1980s and has also been known as Grainger and Petterson Law Offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The listing included one contributing building and one contributing site.
The Goodman–LeGrand house and museum is located at 624 North Broadway, in the city of Tyler, county of Smith in the U.S. state of Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County in 1976, and has been a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark since 1962. The Daughters of the American Revolution designated it an Historic Site in 2010.
Tyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas, United States. TJC is one of the largest community colleges in Texas, with an enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually. Its West Campus includes continuing education and workforce training programs. The College also operates satellite centers in Jacksonville and Lindale. TJC offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.
The Discovery Science Place is a children's science museum located in Tyler, in the U.S. state of Texas. The museum often hosts free activities and community events. The museum offers an extensive array of exhibits including:
Broadway Square Mall is a one-story enclosed shopping mall located in Tyler, Texas. The mall primarily serves the city of Tyler and the surrounding East Texas area. Being one of only two major malls in East Texas, the mall serves visitors from a large trade area.
Robert E. Lee High School is one of two Tyler Independent School District high school campuses in the city of Tyler, Texas, the other being John Tyler High School. RE Lee High School has served the East Texas community since opening in 1958 and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
The Caldwell Zoo is an 85-acre (34 ha) zoo located in the city of Tyler, Texas. It features animals from all over the world.
The Tyler Museum of Art is located at 1300 South Mahon Avenue in the city of Tyler, county of Smith in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a private corporation accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, encouraging art education in the community. Its permanent collection includes Texas artists.
Green Acres Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist megachurch located in Tyler, Texas. The church has a total membership numbering over 14,000. David Dykes is the pastor. It offers a Contemporary Worship service as well as a modern worship service entitled, Green Acres Resonate.
Smith County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 209,714. Its county seat is Tyler. Smith County is named for James Smith, a general during the Texas Revolution.
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) is a coeducational public university located in Tyler, Texas, United States. Founded in 1971, it is a component institution of The University of Texas System.
Elberta is an unincorporated community in Smith County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.
The Whitaker–McClendon House is a living history museum located at 806 W. Houston Street, in the city of Tyler, county of Smith in the U.S. state of Texas. The house is also known as the McClendon House, and the Bonner–Whitaker–McClendon House. White House correspondent Sarah McClendon was born and raised in this house. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County, is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and a Tyler Historical Landmark.
John Tyler High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Tyler, Texas. It is part of the Tyler Independent School District and serves 9th through 12th grade. The school is named after John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.