Trip to Longview

Hello there

We are just in the planning stages of our trip to Longview in March 2007 we will use this as a base; maybe heading off somewhere for a few days at a time. We are staying with the son of our friends, we don’t know him that well and do not want to impose too much on him. We would like as much information about getting around as possible before we get there. I am the only driver and do not want to be driving all of the time so knowing where we can go on public transport would be really useful. Our interests are the Civil War and the West but if anyone knows of anything that we shouldn’t miss that would be great.

airey

Trip to Longview

I don%26#39;t know much about Longview, but I can tell you that it%26#39;s no where near public transport - Longview is in East Texas about 2 hours from Dallas (where public transit is available).

I know there is a Civil War site near Mansfield, Louisiana - about an hour from Longview.

Sounds like you%26#39;d enjoy Ft. Worth - about 3 hours from Longview. It%26#39;s more cowboy-like. The Stockyards area would interest you.

Try this site for more info on Texas:

http://www.traveltex.com/

Trip to Longview

I live in Longview Texas, so suffice to say I consider myself somewhat of an expert.

The Daily Amtrak train runs through Longview, and this does run to Ft. Worth TX. You can check Amtrak.com for more information on it, this would serve as a great platform on any visits you might want to make.

If you are coming on March, and would enjoy theme park type activities, then Six Flags is a great day trip from Longview, about 2 hrs there, and 2 hrs back. If you have small children and a budget, I advise stollers due to lots of heavy walking.

If you have any questions, email me at jbl594@gmail.com, I can let you in on some smaller things that take up less time!

Yay!!

Somebody who knows Longview...I had no idea the Amrak went through there.

Have you been to Vicksburg, MS? That is a great national military park- very interesting for Civil War buffs. It is a straight shot down I-20 from Longview- about a 4 hour drive, maybe a good overnight trip? There are quite a few historic homes and tours there as well. Shreveport and Vicksburg both have gambling if you are into that.

Longview has some public transportation a metro bus service and taxi%26#39;s are available. If you enjoy history take a day trip to Jefferson about 30 minute drive. There you will find an city time forgot with beautiful plantation homes, museums shops and paddle wheel boats that cruise the river. East Texas is known for its natural beauty if you are lucky March should bring a flush of spring flowers along with dogwood trees in full bloom. Longview its self was primarily a oil and gas town hitting its hey day during the depression era. Letourneau University has a nice museum dedicated to there namesake. Kilgore college has an excellent museum dedicated to the boom. They have recreated the oil and gas days in an impressive way.

Driving in East Texas is low stress long FM roads little to no traffic. It is very hard to get lost even if your trying. No spagetti bowl of highways. If you enjoy country music drive out to Carthage (30Mi) and Visit the country music Hall of fame dedicated to Tex Ritter and managed primarity by his granddaughter.

You can contact the visitors center and find numerous things to do in Longview. Enjoy your trip! If there is anything I can help with