If you’re searching for a day-trip destination, we know just the place. Sitting 17 miles away, Tyler is worth the drive. Explore the area starting with Caldwell Zoo, Broadway Square Mall and Tyler Museum of Art. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Kilgore, 25 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Van Cliburn Auditorium. (But we’re also big fans of Lonestar Speedway and East Texas Oil Museum.)