Texas Programs

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TYLER, TEXAS
230 West Rusk Street
Tyler, Texas 75701

TYLER, TEXAS is the county seat of Smith County, located in Northeast Texas, 90 miles east of Dallas and 72 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. Tyler is just south of Interstate 20, on US highway 69, State Highways 31, 110, and 115. The city is known as the Rose Capital of America with a current population of approximately 100,000.

Your stay will include visits to local sights, including the Rose Garden Complex, Caldwell Zoo, horseback riding on a nearby ranch, the Oil Museum at Kilgore Junior College, as well as trips to Dallas, the Christmas Lights Extravaganza in Marshall, and the unique city of Jefferson. In addition to the above, we can personalize items of interest to meet your specific desires.

Program Size	4 Students
Program Type	Home Stay
Accommodations	Two Singles and one couple
Dress	Jeans/Casual clothing acceptable for all CIH activities. Winter Coat
Suggested cash for optional personal expenses	Personal expenses
Program Dates	December 17, 2005 to December 31, 2005
Airport	DFW or Dallas Love Field or Tyler Pounds Field
Train Depot
Bus Depot	Tyler, Texas (Greyhound bus terminal)
Driving Directions	I-20, Two hours East of Dallas, 1½ hours West of Shreveport, US 69, 5 hours North of Houston
Weather Forecast	Mild winters, occasional below freezing
Local Attractions