10 Ways to Stop and Smell the Roses in Tyler, TX

Take these tips to quickly get acquainted with Tyler's rosy history.

By Lisa Battles on May 2, 2015

• Check out the displays of historical photos and spectacular gowns at the Rose Festival Museum’

• Try a Rose City Pale Ale or Rose from the Dead brew by the local True Vine Brewing Company at one of its end-of-the-month TAPS events or at several local restaurants

• Sample the sushi at Juls restaurant, which has a Rose City Roll on the menu

• Pick up a “Tyler Roses” scented candle from Tyler Candle Company

• Get your own rose bush at Chamblee’s Rose Nursery

• Try out a rose recipe from Sweet Gourmet, a unique gourmet food shop in the French Quarter Shopping Center

• Find the perfect rose souvenirs at the visitor center gift shop, which is located at the Tyler Area the Chamber of Commerce

• Keep an eye open for roses all around town, such as the roses etched in the side of local overpasses

• Visit the Tyler Municipal Rose garden, the nation’s largest rose garden

• Get a copy of the popular Tyler Junior League cookbook, Cooking Through Rose Colored Glasses