TYLER, Texas: What We Saw In The City Of Roses
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Date: 2024-01-28
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laurenglass4514
Tyler is turning into an unplanned growth and slum because all of the city council members since 1954 have bought real estate and it is a slum. It needed to fix the sewers but they are supposedly ready to do it now. The sewers back up and they pump it out. There are empty buildings because small businesses have shut down. They are getting a new courthouse and it will look as bad as the one built in 1954, Smith co has always had high crime look it up. The streets are horrible and i asked in the 90’s what is the plan for streets and additional access, the answer was right to the light. The medical facilities have horrible service as there are not enough staff. The brick streets were covered up in the 60’S. There is no real estate to buy, it has been bought up by a few well funded connected people. The schools are bad and have no discipline. I grew up in tyler since 1954 and left in 1966 when i came back in 1995 no schools had been built, only private schools. It is almost intolerable
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Tyler is turning into an unplanned growth and slum because all of the city council members since 1954 have bought real estate and it is a slum. It needed to fix the sewers but they are supposedly ready to do it now. The sewers back up and they pump it out. There are empty buildings because small businesses have shut down. They are getting a new courthouse and it will look as bad as the one built in 1954, Smith co has always had high crime look it up. The streets are horrible and i asked in the 90’s what is the plan for streets and additional access, the answer was right to the light. The medical facilities have horrible service as there are not enough staff. The brick streets were covered up in the 60’S. There is no real estate to buy, it has been bought up by a few well funded connected people. The schools are bad and have no discipline. I grew up in tyler since 1954 and left in 1966 when i came back in 1995 no schools had been built, only private schools. It is almost intolerable
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SethBlackMedia
I’ve spent most of my life in East Texas and have been living in a small town that’s less than 10 minutes away from Tyler since 2015. I must say that of all the places I’ve been to in East Texas, the Tyler area is the only place I prefer to live in on this side of the state. It’s not overly huge and not too small. South Tyler has really exploded in the last 10 years.
The biggest complaint I have about the area is our summers (my least favorite season) can be pretty brutal with the humidity, but nowhere near as bad as Houston.
Objectively I can honestly say it’s a good place to raise kids, and some of the local colleges like TJC and UT Tyler offer some great programs for students who may want to get their education locally.
And fun fact, Patrick Mahomes is originally from Whitehouse, a small town just a few miles south of Tyler.
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I’ve spent most of my life in East Texas and have been living in a small town that’s less than 10 minutes away from Tyler since 2015. I must say that of all the places I’ve been to in East Texas, the Tyler area is the only place I prefer to live in on this side of the state. It’s not overly huge and not too small. South Tyler has really exploded in the last 10 years.
The biggest complaint I have about the area is our summers (my least favorite season) can be pretty brutal with the humidity, but nowhere near as bad as Houston.
Objectively I can honestly say it’s a good place to raise kids, and some of the local colleges like TJC and UT Tyler offer some great programs for students who may want to get their education locally.
And fun fact, Patrick Mahomes is originally from Whitehouse, a small town just a few miles south of Tyler.
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monamorgan8614
I lived in Tyler 42 years, our sons girlfriend was asked to be a Duchess because her family grew roses, you have to have a family history of farming roses/ own rose fields. The family of the Queen pays exorbitant fees to have the dress made, hundreds of thousands dollars, and that’s not counting other regular gowns that is worn to Balls throughout the month and week of the festival. Parents are ask before the queen is announced if they are willing and capable of footing the extreme king high cost. Of course only wealthy are ever in the festival or are queens and The duchesses etc. our son was not invited to be his girlfriends escort, a pharmacist son was. I find the amount of money spent is awful. It could pay a full college education or a million dollar home
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I lived in Tyler 42 years, our sons girlfriend was asked to be a Duchess because her family grew roses, you have to have a family history of farming roses/ own rose fields. The family of the Queen pays exorbitant fees to have the dress made, hundreds of thousands dollars, and that’s not counting other regular gowns that is worn to Balls throughout the month and week of the festival. Parents are ask before the queen is announced if they are willing and capable of footing the extreme king high cost. Of course only wealthy are ever in the festival or are queens and The duchesses etc. our son was not invited to be his girlfriends escort, a pharmacist son was. I find the amount of money spent is awful. It could pay a full college education or a million dollar home
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bossmama7069
I've lived in Tyler area for most of my life. The downtown square is actually nicknamed the square. Tyler is also famous for their azalea district and trail. I'll have to disagree with the house pricing numbers. Tyler has just become as expensive to live in as most other places. Those old big houses can go for 1mil right now. You missed a really cool sight, there is a rain yard under a bridge. Tyler used to be a pretty town up until 10 years ago. It has grown so fast and Broadway has become so incredibily busy that I hate going into it. Now it just reminds me of a Dallas wanna be. They have crambed so many businesses next to each other it is dangerous actually going and leaving some places.
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I've lived in Tyler area for most of my life. The downtown square is actually nicknamed the square. Tyler is also famous for their azalea district and trail. I'll have to disagree with the house pricing numbers. Tyler has just become as expensive to live in as most other places. Those old big houses can go for 1mil right now. You missed a really cool sight, there is a rain yard under a bridge. Tyler used to be a pretty town up until 10 years ago. It has grown so fast and Broadway has become so incredibily busy that I hate going into it. Now it just reminds me of a Dallas wanna be. They have crambed so many businesses next to each other it is dangerous actually going and leaving some places.
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wretchedfamily
Thank you that was a lot of fun. I enjoyed seeing around the town the most as well as the rose garden. The rose museum was eerie, it has freemason symbolism all over it including their motorcycle which just confirmed the masonic lodge aka american legion of demon worship. The dresses are beautiful but I’m concerned that many of the queens are no longer living based on the age 33 blaze of glory deaths that they attempt to cover up. I’d love to see more of the town minus the lodge/legion centers. :)
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Thank you that was a lot of fun. I enjoyed seeing around the town the most as well as the rose garden. The rose museum was eerie, it has freemason symbolism all over it including their motorcycle which just confirmed the masonic lodge aka american legion of demon worship. The dresses are beautiful but I’m concerned that many of the queens are no longer living based on the age 33 blaze of glory deaths that they attempt to cover up. I’d love to see more of the town minus the lodge/legion centers. :)
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davidroberson8030
That's a trip you're in Tyler Texas I had a friend his name was truck he was from Tyler we used to work shining rocks and stones polishing up so they can solder them together and make those stained glass windows we were out of fort Worth then I was staying with my uncle an old truck me and him used to have a blast it just reminded me of that cuz he said he was from Tyler a truck if you're still alive and see this hottie bro it's David thanks for the video but I appreciate it.
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That's a trip you're in Tyler Texas I had a friend his name was truck he was from Tyler we used to work shining rocks and stones polishing up so they can solder them together and make those stained glass windows we were out of fort Worth then I was staying with my uncle an old truck me and him used to have a blast it just reminded me of that cuz he said he was from Tyler a truck if you're still alive and see this hottie bro it's David thanks for the video but I appreciate it.
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cherienafo7676
In Australia, as we are such a 'young country', we dont have many houses - of note So, I love seeing all these old grand houses from another era. When 'they' built then- they built for the climate- up/balconies/wide porches. In hot places- it was so appropriate- houses now (in OZ) they build ground level and THEN- they HAVE TO air-con them, as houses of that type cant take advantage of cooling breezes. Shame to see those old well-built houses go to rot.
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In Australia, as we are such a 'young country', we dont have many houses - of note So, I love seeing all these old grand houses from another era. When 'they' built then- they built for the climate- up/balconies/wide porches. In hot places- it was so appropriate- houses now (in OZ) they build ground level and THEN- they HAVE TO air-con them, as houses of that type cant take advantage of cooling breezes. Shame to see those old well-built houses go to rot.
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mrpeeweee8
I only moved here a year and a half ago and I gotta say I love the town. A little bit of everything for everyone. Just wish that someone told me it was part of a dry-county before I moved so I wasn't blindsided. Also wish that things were actually open late; after 10pm you're hard pressed to find any shops or restaurants open except for 7-Elevens and Whataburgers. But otherwise the people are friendly, the town is beautiful, and the loop is a deathtrap lol
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I only moved here a year and a half ago and I gotta say I love the town. A little bit of everything for everyone. Just wish that someone told me it was part of a dry-county before I moved so I wasn't blindsided. Also wish that things were actually open late; after 10pm you're hard pressed to find any shops or restaurants open except for 7-Elevens and Whataburgers. But otherwise the people are friendly, the town is beautiful, and the loop is a deathtrap lol
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davipervenom9151
Lived at lake Palestine just outside of Tyler. And worked in and all around Tyler for 7 years. I loved it there so much. Growing up in San Antonio and having visited all of Texas largest cities. It's easy to miss all the wonderful and awesome small cities all over Texas. Since there're 100's of them all over Texas. My daughters were born there. I now live just outside San Antonio. But I swear I'm gonna go back and visit my preciousTyler.
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Lived at lake Palestine just outside of Tyler. And worked in and all around Tyler for 7 years. I loved it there so much. Growing up in San Antonio and having visited all of Texas largest cities. It's easy to miss all the wonderful and awesome small cities all over Texas. Since there're 100's of them all over Texas. My daughters were born there. I now live just outside San Antonio. But I swear I'm gonna go back and visit my preciousTyler.
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jimjustice581
My gosh, but Tyler has grown! I grew up in Dallas, and my dad was raised on a farm in Martinsville (think: Nacogdoches. We would go through Tyler either going or coming back. I haven’t been there since the 70’s. Whew! What a difference. That rough area was just the older homes in Tyler. It’s kind of sad seeing those middle 80’s to 90’s homes with no character in there. Great video! Thanks.
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My gosh, but Tyler has grown! I grew up in Dallas, and my dad was raised on a farm in Martinsville (think: Nacogdoches. We would go through Tyler either going or coming back. I haven’t been there since the 70’s. Whew! What a difference. That rough area was just the older homes in Tyler. It’s kind of sad seeing those middle 80’s to 90’s homes with no character in there. Great video! Thanks.
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cherienafo7676
Australia/ I still make Rose Petal Jelly- when I can get enough un-sprayed Abraham Lincoln rose petals! its a beautiful thing and most folk here- have never eaten it, till I give them a precious jar of it and then they are amazed! - its such a beautiful luxury. I have to go into very old gardens and ask (usually) an elderly resident if I may have some blossoms- of course, they get a jar.
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Australia/ I still make Rose Petal Jelly- when I can get enough un-sprayed Abraham Lincoln rose petals! its a beautiful thing and most folk here- have never eaten it, till I give them a precious jar of it and then they are amazed! - its such a beautiful luxury. I have to go into very old gardens and ask (usually) an elderly resident if I may have some blossoms- of course, they get a jar.
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2154Boy.
You said Tyler is a family town and family oriented I stay here and we party there's clubs and bars open every night of the week There's plenty to do. It's about as family related as any other place you didn't get out and talk to anyone who knows the area. There's gangs and ppl that will mess you up if you're in the wrong part but all in all ita ok
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You said Tyler is a family town and family oriented I stay here and we party there's clubs and bars open every night of the week There's plenty to do. It's about as family related as any other place you didn't get out and talk to anyone who knows the area. There's gangs and ppl that will mess you up if you're in the wrong part but all in all ita ok
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bnboerne
Why would you think the crime rate would be lower bc of guns It's TEXAS, anyone can buy a gun here, as long as you have an ID, 18yrs old, and never been convicted of a felony.
As far as some beautiful old homes try Kerville, Comfort, Boerne, Fredericksburg. Castroville, Hondo area.
Gun ownership is most likely guaranteed Happy Holidays
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Why would you think the crime rate would be lower bc of guns It's TEXAS, anyone can buy a gun here, as long as you have an ID, 18yrs old, and never been convicted of a felony.
As far as some beautiful old homes try Kerville, Comfort, Boerne, Fredericksburg. Castroville, Hondo area.
Gun ownership is most likely guaranteed Happy Holidays
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emmalarsson8291
Hi! My husband and I watch your videos alot I have a question that might seems weird, but we notice there is like no people outside. In a city in Sweden where we live, with populations like this, you will see lots of people strolling around, walking their dog etcera. Is it a cultural thing you think Just curious Thanks for sharing!
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Hi! My husband and I watch your videos alot I have a question that might seems weird, but we notice there is like no people outside. In a city in Sweden where we live, with populations like this, you will see lots of people strolling around, walking their dog etcera. Is it a cultural thing you think Just curious Thanks for sharing!
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jennm3321
My mom and many of her relatives grew up here and every year as children when it was time for the rose parade they would gather and have their own rose parade complete with their homemade floats pulled by bicycles, I assume. The youngest girl of the bunch would always get to play the part of the Rose Queen.
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My mom and many of her relatives grew up here and every year as children when it was time for the rose parade they would gather and have their own rose parade complete with their homemade floats pulled by bicycles, I assume. The youngest girl of the bunch would always get to play the part of the Rose Queen.
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kevinmarshall808
Tyler is not a town, it is a city with over 100, 000 people. That would be like calling Waco a town. If you want to visit a small Texas town, go to Gatesville, Texas. And don’t be fooled by the population numbers of Gatesville, they’re based on the multiple prison populations.
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Tyler is not a town, it is a city with over 100, 000 people. That would be like calling Waco a town. If you want to visit a small Texas town, go to Gatesville, Texas. And don’t be fooled by the population numbers of Gatesville, they’re based on the multiple prison populations.
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dh2profit
I lived in Tyler when I was about eight, in the 1950s. We were near the edge and there were a lot of woods we loved to go, through. I had to switch schools in the middle of the year because a tornado hit my elementary school and nearly destroyed it.
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I lived in Tyler when I was about eight, in the 1950s. We were near the edge and there were a lot of woods we loved to go, through. I had to switch schools in the middle of the year because a tornado hit my elementary school and nearly destroyed it.
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nicm2610
Really great video love the commentary & facts. Might have to watch Home Alone again this year, it had a house like that. Doesn't feel like Christmas this year to me. Last year did hmm I think I know why probably shouldn't whine about that here though.
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Really great video love the commentary & facts. Might have to watch Home Alone again this year, it had a house like that. Doesn't feel like Christmas this year to me. Last year did hmm I think I know why probably shouldn't whine about that here though.
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tamaratamitam4091
These 2 seem to low-key hate each other. He's constantly correcting her and man splaining everything, even though he's wrong and she's right and she's forever got the come-backs and snarky responses. LMAO, you couldn't pay me enough.
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These 2 seem to low-key hate each other. He's constantly correcting her and man splaining everything, even though he's wrong and she's right and she's forever got the come-backs and snarky responses. LMAO, you couldn't pay me enough.
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nicoradv3923
Tyler is no longer the Rose Capital of the World.
The land that was used for that is now apartments, houses, big and little name stores.
Oh, and where i live in Tyler racism abounds. I don't even go for a walk around the block.
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Tyler is no longer the Rose Capital of the World.
The land that was used for that is now apartments, houses, big and little name stores.
Oh, and where i live in Tyler racism abounds. I don't even go for a walk around the block.
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usa-by-car
His stats are way off. it is much higher to live here, rent here and buy here. Many live outside the city and that income was not reported. We have 5 hospitals and the income is higher. The wage is lower than average.
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His stats are way off. it is much higher to live here, rent here and buy here. Many live outside the city and that income was not reported. We have 5 hospitals and the income is higher. The wage is lower than average.
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bryanthompson4387
Born and raised in Tyler Tx grew up on N. Ross Ave (North Tyler) but lived in South Tyler and stayed in the EastEnd for a little bit also stayed in the West as well Bellwood Rd/Lyons Ave (Butler College)
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Born and raised in Tyler Tx grew up on N. Ross Ave (North Tyler) but lived in South Tyler and stayed in the EastEnd for a little bit also stayed in the West as well Bellwood Rd/Lyons Ave (Butler College)
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Cally-Lily
Awesome. I grow roses. Not a ton but some very pretty ones. I truly appreciate the rose gardens and seeing the magnificent gowns. I had no clue. Nice city. A place where I could live and be content.
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Awesome. I grow roses. Not a ton but some very pretty ones. I truly appreciate the rose gardens and seeing the magnificent gowns. I had no clue. Nice city. A place where I could live and be content.
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nicoradv3923
it used to be the rose capital of the world. All most all of the rose fields now hove commercial buildings on them
Hwy 69 north of loop, all that area was rose fields.
Tyler sucks, period.
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it used to be the rose capital of the world. All most all of the rose fields now hove commercial buildings on them
Hwy 69 north of loop, all that area was rose fields.
Tyler sucks, period.
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markfletcher8084
The Mayfield Hunt house was once the home of oilman H L Hunt, one of the richest men in America. He lived there in the 1930s while he was developing the great East Texas Oil Field.
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The Mayfield Hunt house was once the home of oilman H L Hunt, one of the richest men in America. He lived there in the 1930s while he was developing the great East Texas Oil Field.
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babe1035
I was born and raised in tyler and still live here. I definitely wouldn't say housing is affordable tho. It's hard to find dependable work that's not a restaurant job or a movie theater.
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I was born and raised in tyler and still live here. I definitely wouldn't say housing is affordable tho. It's hard to find dependable work that's not a restaurant job or a movie theater.
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kellyblack4897
The real life happens out here in the cut. The pine woods outside the city! Great video. If you come through again you should go just north if Tyler and see the pine lakes area.
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The real life happens out here in the cut. The pine woods outside the city! Great video. If you come through again you should go just north if Tyler and see the pine lakes area.
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kellyblack4897
Also without guns the crime would overflow from Houston. It's the gun owners that keep it average. Also just north of Tyler 13 miles is Tiger Creek which you'd probably enjoy.
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Also without guns the crime would overflow from Houston. It's the gun owners that keep it average. Also just north of Tyler 13 miles is Tiger Creek which you'd probably enjoy.
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usa-by-car
my great-great grandfather was held in a confederate prison in Tyler, heard they were making the camp into a museum, was hoping you were going to do a segment on that.
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my great-great grandfather was held in a confederate prison in Tyler, heard they were making the camp into a museum, was hoping you were going to do a segment on that.
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joeyrobison6629
Giving yellow roses is a sign of friendship, but it's also a symbol of Texas, and Texas translates to friends from the Caddo language. You both were right!
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Giving yellow roses is a sign of friendship, but it's also a symbol of Texas, and Texas translates to friends from the Caddo language. You both were right!
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cliftonbowers6376
I lived there in 2017 and 2018 for three months helping homeless now in southern California. loved the town my ex was so great towards the town.
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I lived there in 2017 and 2018 for three months helping homeless now in southern California. loved the town my ex was so great towards the town.
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embwhitton9792
The first Saturday of November Henderson has a sugar cane festival. It's a pretty big deal, lots of fun things to see and do.
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The first Saturday of November Henderson has a sugar cane festival. It's a pretty big deal, lots of fun things to see and do.
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davidroberson8030
I wonder if the seed for the biggest rose bush or tree in the world which is in tombstone Arizona came from Tyler.
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I wonder if the seed for the biggest rose bush or tree in the world which is in tombstone Arizona came from Tyler.
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frankcisneros2372
I'm from Tyler. From what i was told and read that the bricks were laid by prison trustees way back in the day
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I'm from Tyler. From what i was told and read that the bricks were laid by prison trustees way back in the day
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