Here’s What To Know For Those Who Are New To Tyler, Texas

• The Rose City.
• The Rose Capital of Texas.
• The Rose Capital of America.
• The Rose Capital of the Nation.

When you ask a Tyler resident what symbol or thing best represents the city, nearly always the answer is going to be the rose.

Tyler has a rich and storied history with the rose dating back to 1920. Tyler quickly became known for its roses around 1940 when more than half of the rose bushes in the US were grown within a 10-mile radius of the city.

Today, Tyler is home to a 14-acre rose garden, which is the largest in the US. You can walk through this public garden just about any day of the year to see and smell roses in bloom. The garden is made up of 38,000 rose bushes from more than 500 different varieties.

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Tyler though is more than roses. It is home to world-renowned healthcare facilities, and three exceptional higher education institutions, and offers its residents and visitors a wide variety of activities, from family activities, to dining out, to cultural experiences or history, along with much more.

Tyler is also known for some pretty famous people who grew up on the streets and in its neighborhoods. People like Earl Campbell, Sandy Duncan, Joe Nichols, and Matt Flynn.

Whether you've lived in Tyler your whole life or you're doing a little research on the Rose City because you plan on moving here for work or school and want to get a feel for the city, you'll quickly learn there is more to this great city but the rose is held in highest regards.

Check out this alphabetized list of Tyler featuring some of the city's famous spots, hangouts, historical sites, and random facts about the largest city in East Texas.