Gladewater
- Southern Hills Golf Course (the park is on the course)
- Gladewater antiquing
- Gladewater Saturday Night Opry House
- East Texas Skydiving
Things to do
East Texas history and culture are on the doorstep. Shallow Creek sits between Gladewater and Kilgore, with Longview and Tyler a short drive away.
Towns and attractions
Kilgore
- East Texas Oil Museum (12 minutes)
- World's Richest Acre
- Kilgore College and the Rangerette Museum
- Texas Shakespeare Festival
- Lone Star Motor Speedway
Longview
- Belcher Center
- LeTourneau University
- Maude Cobb Activity Center
- Longview Museum of Fine Arts
- Gregg County Historical Museum
- Alley Fest
Tyler
- Caldwell Zoo
- Tyler Rose Gardens
- Tyler Azalea Trail
- Tyler Museum of Art
- Hudnall Planetarium
Jacksonville and Carthage
- Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Safari
- Tex Ritter Museum
- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
Area lakes
| Lake | Drive |
|---|---|
| Martin Creek Lake | 30 minutes |
| Lake O' the Pines | 40 minutes |
| Caddo Lake and Caddo Lake State Park | 60 minutes |
| Lake Bob Sandlin | 60 minutes |
| Lake Fork | 60 minutes |
Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in Texas.
Annual events
- The Great Texas Balloon Race, held every summer at the East Texas Regional Airport
- The Texas Shakespeare Festival at Kilgore College
- Longview's Alley Fest: art, music and food
- The Texas Rose Festival in Tyler
Day trips
- Shreveport and Bossier City casinos, the Louisiana Boardwalk and Louisiana Downs (50 minutes)
- First Monday Trade Days in Canton (50 minutes)
Make Shallow Creek your base
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