Tyler is strategically positioned just ninety-five miles east of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and ninety-five miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. Excellent interstate and highway systems provide efficient and economical transportation to all destinations. Several national manufacturers and distributors operate in Tyler such as Trane, Carrier, Sudden Link Communications, and the Brookshire Grocery Company just to name a few. We have a newly state of the art municipal airport, a beautiful public library, and an outstanding parks system.
Our city has outstanding medical facilities with two large private hospitals and the University of Texas at Tyler Health Center. East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) is nationally ranked as a top 100 hospital and is a certified Level 1 trauma center. The Trinity Mother Francis Hospital and facilities are nationally renowned for their outstanding heart research and facilities.
Tyler is the capital of Smith County and one of the most beautiful cities in East Texas. Life moves at a fast, but comfortable pace. The city offers many amenities to its citizens and is appealing to tourists as well.

Azalea Trail McClendon House
Brookshires Wildlife Museum Rose Festival
Camp Ford Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
Caldwell Zoo Tyler Civic Ballet
Discovery Science Place Tyler Museum of Art
Historical Aviation Memorial Museum Tyler State Park
Hudnall Planetarium East Texas Symphony Orchestra