One really fun thing about road trips is all the weird, fun, and amazing things you can find off the road. When you are in a state that is as large as Texas, you are most certainly bound to find more than a few notable roadside attractions. Whether you are traveling by car or RV, you are eventually going to get off the road a few times to see these Texas roadside attractions.
Save some time in your journey through Texas and park your car or RV at Mill Creek Ranch Resort. Rest, relax for a bit, and chart a course for the next unique roadside attraction to see when you are in East Texas.
What Are Some Roadside Attractions In East Texas?
Make sure that you plan extra time when traveling because you are bound to make some stops along the way at some of these weird and iconic roadside attractions in East Texas. These are some that are worth your time when traveling.
- Big Teddy Bear Statues: Located in the Children’s Park in Tyler.
- Cowboy Hat Drive-Thru: This is Mr. Taco Jr., a taco restaurant in Tyler.
- Oil Derrick Rest Stop Picnic Tables: This rest stop on I-20 features picnic tables sheltered by replica oil derricks near Winona.
- Tyler Rose Museum: Tyler is known as the “Rose Capital of the Nation,” so it makes sense that a museum dedicated to the history and business of roses is located in downtown Tyler.
- First Adopt-A-Highway in the World: The Adopt-a-Highway program began in 1985, when the first sign appeared on Highway 69 in Tyler.
- Dentist UFO: An alien waving can be seen on the roof of this dentist’s office in Athens.
- Salt Palace Museum: The museum is a Civil War-era saltworks used by the Confederates and is about 16,000 feet deep, located in Grand Saline.
Take A Minute To Snap A Photo On The Road
We know you won’t find any other roadside attractions as you do elsewhere in Texas, or the nation, for that matter. Make one more roadside stop at Mill Creek Ranch Resort on your adventure through Texas this year.
Stay near the best golf courses, restaurants, attractions, and more in East Texas. Discover East Texas for a variety of fun and interesting attractions in and around Canton, Texas, and Tyler. To learn more about us, call 903-567-6020 or email [email protected].
