Longview, TX Attractions

Housed in the 1905 Weaver-Oates historic home, the museum displays historical items from across the county.

The town developed in 1848 on the Cherokee Trace historic route and became a trade center for the local settlers. A number of historic markers are located around the town.

Located in the 1925 Gilmer Post Office, the museum offers displays on forestry, a model drilling rig, as well as other miscellaneous historical items.

Housed in the 1910 bank building, the Gregg County Historical Museum offers displays on agriculture, communications, and military items related to the history of the area.

The town of Kilgore (pop. 12,000) came to life with the development of the Great Northern Railroad in 1872. Oil was discovered in the 1930's in this area and Kilgore became a boom town.

The museum re-creates a 1930's boom town through the use of dioramas, films, photos, and other mementos.

The museum contains a private collection of classic and antique automobiles.

The museum is a tribute to the Rangerette precision drill and dance team. Props and costumes and films from the teams history are on display.

Longview Museum of Fine Arts focuses on the work of artists from the Southwest, particularly Texas.

Mount Pleasant (pop. 14,000) is a commercial center for agriculture and home to Northeast Texas Community College. The area is popular with fishermen and birders.

The museum is a tribute to John Way, Texas, and the Wild West.

The Franklin county Museum, housed in the old city hall, offers displays of butterflies, bird eggs, musical instruments, carvings, and American Indian artifacts.

The museum is a memorial to those who died in the New London School when it exploded in 1937. A pocket of natural gas trapped in the basement combined with a spark from the shop was eventually determined to be the cause of the explosion. Mollie Ward, who by chance left school early that day and survived, was instrumental in developing the museum.

The museum also displays artifacts from the towns history.

The original Longview Opera Company became Opera Longview in 2001 and then Opera East Texas September 2005. Performances are offered in Longview, Tyler and Kilgore.

Pittsburg (pop. 4,500) is an agricultural center for poultry, livestock and fruit production. The town also features a number of old buildings and an historic downtown.

Located in the 1901 Cotton Belt Railroad depot, the museum features automobiles, agricultural equipment, artifacts, photos and documents dating back to 1854.

The museum houses some patents, business artifacts and earth moving equipment from R G Le Tourneau.

Once the eastern gateway to Texas, San Augustine (pop. 2,200) has a lively history and many historical sites.

This large 1839 Greek Revival style house was the home of Ezekiel W. Cullen, a judge of the First District Court of Texas. The house contains numerous antiques and historical artifacts, including a wardrobe that once belonged to Sam Houston.