# Tyler, United States: Self-Guided Walking Tour **Things to do in Tyler, Texas** Tyler is a city in East Texas with museums, historic churches, cultural venues and landmarks that tell the story of its communities. It is the county seat and largest city of Smith County, in [Texas](https://neywo.com/destinations/united-states/texas.md), a region known for pine forests, lakes and small-town character. Neywo has a free audio guide for Tyler with 12 narrated places. ## What to see in Tyler ### Tyler Museum of Art The Tyler Museum of Art is a private institution dedicated to art education in the community. Its permanent collection includes works by Texas artists, offering an introduction to the creative spirit of the region. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. ### Goodman-LeGrand House The Goodman-LeGrand House is a historic home and museum at 624 North Broadway. Its importance has been recognised in several ways: it became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1962, joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and was designated a Historic Site by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2010. Inside, visitors can explore the house and its collections. ### Historic Aviation Memorial Museum Located at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum focuses on the history of flight. Its collection includes aircraft and exhibits connected with aviation, making it a worthwhile stop for anyone interested in how people have travelled through the skies. ### Discovery Science Place Discovery Science Place is Tyler’s hands-on science museum, housed in a former car dealership and serving the community since 1993. Its exhibits encourage visitors to experiment, play and investigate. Among its features are a mock television news station with working cameras and a small control board, physics exhibits and a kinetic sculpture. There is also a fish tank with goldfish, an indoor artificial cave containing rock and sediment exhibits, and an earthquake simulator. A fossil dig pit gives younger visitors the chance to search for prehistoric discoveries, while a scale-model display presents public buildings. ### Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Built in 1934 in the Spanish Colonial style, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the principal church and seat of the Diocese of Tyler. It became the bishop’s seat in 1987, when the Diocese of Tyler was established. Before that, it served as a parish church. Its architectural style gives the cathedral a distinctive presence in Tyler, while its role makes it a central place of worship for Catholics in East Texas. ### Christ Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal place of worship and one of Tyler’s notable landmarks. It forms part of the city’s collection of churches that reflect different religious and community traditions. ### Liberty Hall Liberty Hall is a downtown theatre operated by the City of Tyler in cooperation with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. Its programme includes live music, comedy and revivals of classic films. The theatre was refurbished in 2011, with its first performances after the renovation taking place in September of that year. It seats approximately 300 people, creating a more intimate setting than a large modern venue. ### St. James Colored Methodist Episcopal Church St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church has stood on North Border Avenue since 1920. For generations, it has served as both a spiritual and cultural anchor for the community. Its historical importance was recognised in 2004, when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. ### Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church, South The original parts of Marvin Methodist Church, including its sanctuary, date from 1890. The congregation grew from Tyler’s earliest Methodist movement and was initially part of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It later belonged to the Methodist Church and then the United Methodist Church. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Its surviving architecture offers a direct link to more than a century of Tyler’s religious history. ### Butler College Butler College represents an important chapter in Tyler’s educational history. It opened in 1905 as a co-educational elementary and high school serving the African American community. In 1924, it expanded into a junior college, and in 1951 it became a senior college able to grant four-year degrees. The institution returned to junior college status in 1960. After enrolment declined, Butler College closed in 1972. Its story highlights the educational opportunities created for Black students during a period when access to such opportunities was severely limited. ### Tyler Junior College Tyler Junior College is a public community college and one of the largest community colleges in Texas. It has more than 12,000 credit students and an additional 20,000 continuing-education enrolments each year. The college operates across several campuses. Its West campus focuses on continuing education and workforce training, while TJC North in Lindale offers general education, nursing and veterinary technician programmes. There are also locations in Jacksonville and Rusk. Its qualifications include Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Arts degrees, specialised baccalaureate degrees and certificates. ## Exploring Tyler with a self-guided tour A Tyler self-guided walking tour is an easy way to connect several of the city’s historic landmarks. Neywo’s walking route, **Tyler’s Downtown: Rose City Churches and Old Houses**, covers 5.44 km in about 118 minutes and includes 8 narrated stops: Butler College, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Liberty Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church, South, St. James Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Discovery Science Place and Goodman-LeGrand House. There is also a bus route, **Tyler Transit Route 5 Purple: Downtown and Broadway**, covering 3 km in 13 minutes with 4 stops: the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Liberty Hall, Discovery Science Place and Goodman-LeGrand House. Tyler is part of [Texas](https://neywo.com/destinations/united-states/texas.md), in the [United States](https://neywo.com/destinations/united-states.md). If you are planning a wider trip through the state, you can also explore destinations such as [Dallas](https://neywo.com/destinations/united-states/texas/dallas.md), [Fort Worth](https://neywo.com/destinations/united-states/texas/fort-worth.md) and [Houston](https://neywo.com/destinations/united-states/texas/houston.md). ## Download Neywo and explore Tyler at your own pace Download Neywo to explore Tyler with 1 walking tour and 1 bus route, covering 5.44 km and 3 km respectively. Together, they include 12 narrated stops across the city. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it, at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Narration is available in 11 languages. ## Places with an audio guide in Tyler 8 places in Tyler with a Neywo audio guide. Each one starts telling its story as you reach it. - Goodman-LeGrand House - Historic Aviation Memorial Museum - Discovery Science Place - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Christ Episcopal Church - Smith County - Liberty Hall - St. James Colored Methodist Episcopal Church ## Self-guided tours in Tyler 2 tours in Tyler, free in the Neywo app. Each stop tells its story as you reach it. - [Tyler Transit Route 5 Purple: Downtown and Broadway](https://app.neywo.com/tours/tyler/tyler-transit-route-5-purple-downtown-and-broadway?lang=en) — Bus ride, 3 km · 16 min · 4 stops: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Liberty Hall, Discovery Science Place, Goodman-LeGrand House - [Tyler's Downtown: Rose City Churches and Old Houses](https://app.neywo.com/tours/tyler/tylers-downtown-rose-city-churches-and-old-houses?lang=en) — Walk, 5.4 km · 118 min · 8 stops: Butler College, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Liberty Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church, South, St. James Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Discovery Science Place, Goodman-LeGrand House ## Walk Tyler with Neywo Neywo turns Tyler into a self-guided audio tour. 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