The Best East Texas Locations for Families: 12 Hour Travel

East Texas is truly a hidden gem in East Texas. It is definitely off of the beaten path, but it needs to be on your radar! If you are looking for a great weekend trip away, with a reasonable ($75-$90 hotel room) East Texas is your best destination in Texas.

If you do not have children, take a scenic drive through the Piney Woods to East Texas to the casinos in East Texas on Interstate 20 and stop in Terrell, Tyler, Longview, or Kilgore along the way. These are your Piney Woods destinations. There is great fishing available and even zip lines through the very tall Piney Woods of East Texas.

1 - Longview World of Wonders Museum

2 - East Texas Oil Museum

3 - Longview Public Library

4 - Tyler Public Library

5 - Caldwell Zoo (Tyler, Texas)

6 - Ellen Trout Zoo (Lufkin, Texas)

7 - Discovery Science Place (Tyler, Texas)

If you have children, check out these "Seven TOP Destinations for Families Visiting East Texas". I visited many of these places in East Texas when I was a child and I absolutely love them. Lately, I started spending my time with my daughter at my favorite East Texas locations as well!

Have a great week and plan for the weekend! Please let me know if you have any questions about East Texas!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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The Residence Inn by Marriott is the BEST Hotel for Millennial Families!

The Residence Inn is definitely meant for millennial travelers and their families to truly relax, connect, and unwind! Our family experienced the Residence Inn in Tyler, Texas!

The Residence Inn in Tyler is the BEST location for families in the East Texas area. If you are planning a family vacation...choose RI Tyler, if you are planning a staycation, choose RI Tyler! It has everything that meets the multigenerational travel needs of your family! Grandparents, parents, and the grandchildren can fall in love and engage with one another at this unique hotel!

Tucked at the end of Broadway street in the middle of a neighborhood, is a travelers dream - the Residence Inn hotel. It has a large lounge area downstairs that transforms from a hearty breakfast area to a mid-day lounge and then a trendy bar lounge area in the evenings! 

Speaking of the evenings - each room features a weekly calendar on their refrigerator. This calendar includes an amazing schedule with a daily theme!

Monday's - It's On

- You can start the week off right with snacks, sips and good conversation!

Tuesday's -  Off the Grill

- Get fired up. Better yet, let us do it for you. We're grillin' and chill' with cold beverages. 

Alternating Wednesdays - Mix It Up

- Get a taste for the local vibe with great food truck fare, restaurant pop-in tastings or sweet finale to your day.

If you are visiting the hotel on a day that is not highlighted above, you can stop by the front desk at anytime to get the scoop on their favorite spots and what is going on around town!

One of the most important aspects for our family is CONSERVATION! They are focused on helping the each thrive! Also, you can bring your own earth-friendly laundry detergents (our favorite is Seventh Generation) to wash your clothes in the coin operated laundry machines downstairs.

Here are the Top 10 Reasons by the Residence Inn Tyler is the best hotel for families!

1 - It is next door to the Carmike 14 Movie Theater!

*It has GREAT popcorn!

2 - It is 1-2 miles away from an outdoor mall - The Village at Cumberland Park!

3 - Target is only MINUTES away! You can travel to Target by traveling a side street by turning left from the hotel. Ask the front desk!

4 - The Waterpark by the Villages in around 20-30 minutes away, but it is a GREAT indoor Waterpark!

5 - An abundance of restaurants in the area! We've tried - Spring Creek (great seafood), Cheddars (wonderful homestyle food), a great themed Whataburger restaurant, and a dynamic Zoe's Restaurant!

6 - There are BOOKS for your family to READ downstairs!

*This is one of our favorite things to do while cruising - visit the library! At the RI Tyler, you can find a library downstairs!

7 - Each room features a refrigerator and freezer! It is great for storing your groceries from Target AND any leftovers from a restaurant meal.

8 - Breakfast is AH-Mazing and it features vegetarian friendly options!

9 - There is a FOUNTAIN in the parking lot of the hotel! The fountain is also color coded - which is great for teaching colors!

10 - Each room features a sleeper sofa! This is great for families who want to travel with the children!

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If you are interested in any of the Residence Inn Hotels across the country, check out this link - Residence Inns Across the Country!

Sincerely,

The Weekends Count Family!
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