Harrold's
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Harrold's Model Train Museum is not the only attraction in the Tyler area. One could plan an entire day of sightseeing in Tyler.
With the Azalea Festival in the spring, Rose Festival in the fall, and other festivals in the East Texas area throughout the year, this is an ideal place to visit. Here are some web links to just a few points of interest in the Tyler area. |
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Tyler Additional Information |
This link connects to the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, City of Tyler, and The Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau. Community calendar of events are located on this site. Tyler has the largest zoo between Dallas, Shreveport, and Houston. Addmission is free and well worth a visit. Plenty of parking and you can't beat the price. |
| Texas State Railroad | South of Tyler at Rusk is a Texas treasure. The Texas State Parks System has restored several old steam locomotives and they make scheduled runs between Rusk and Palestine. Bring a picnic lunch and ride the train. The trip is 25 miles and takes about an hour and half. Picnic areas are at the stations with plenty of trees. So bring the kids and your cameras for a relaxing day on the Texas State Railroad. Check out this web site for scheduled run times. |
| Tyler's Virtual City On The Web! | This site provides a search engine that allows the Internet browser to search Tyler on topics and categories from Arts to Travel. |
| Arts at The University of Texas at Tyler | The University of Texas, Tyler Campus, has the best preformance hall in the area. With the East Texas Symphony making this hall its home, the citizens of the Tyler area enjoy concerts and performance's by Guest Artists and Groups touring the United States and the World. Check this web site for scheduled events. |
| East Texas Guide | If planning a trip to East Texas, please consult this web site for a calendar of events of the region. You might find something else to see or do. This web site's calendar of Events might assist you with dates to visit Harrold's Model Train Museum and East Texas. |
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Loblolly Railroad |
Billed as the only 3-rail O gauge toy train display between Dallas, Shreveport, Houston and somewhere in Oklahoma, this traveling toy train display has made a big hit where ever they set up. Visit their web site for their next showing. |
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Fix My MTH Train! |
MTH East Texas Back Shop is an MTH Authorized Service Center and affiliated with
Homer's Model RR Supplies in Longview, TX. Owner's of Mike's Train House locomotives, rolling stock or accessories who need to find a place close to
home to get them repaired, contact the MTH authorized repair technicians. The MTH East Texas Back Shop is authorized to make warranty and non-warranty repairs.
Homer's Model RR Supplies is located at 711 East Methvin Street, Longview, TX (One block North of the Amtrak Station at the corner of Methvin and 5th Streets). Call 903-753-9512 for additional information. Open daily 1PM to 5PM closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. |