Discovery Science Place
The Discovery Science Place is a children's science museum located in Tyler, in the U.S. state of Texas. Further out, Caldwell Zoo is 1.9 mi away. Its mildest months, March, April, May, October and November, bring highs of 67–83°F.
A museum inside Tyler
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 96 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tyler
Discovery Science Place is inside Tyler, which has 63 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Dallas
Dallas is about 91 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Tyler Pounds Regional (TYR) has airline service, about 6 miles from Discovery Science Place.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Discovery Science Place
The Discovery Science Place is a children's science museum located in Tyler, in the U.S. state of Texas. The museum is housed in an old car dealership and has been in service to the community since 1993. The museum offers an extensive array of exhibits including:
A small mock television news station with working cameras and mini-control board
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Bases for Discovery Science Place
To stay close, try Tyler (63) and Lindale (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Discovery Science Place | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | in town | — | 63 51 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 113,723 | $235K | C− |
| Lindale | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 7,385 | $273K | C+ |
| Noonday | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 781 | $267K | — |
| New Chapel Hill | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 651 | $186K | — |
| Whitehouse | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 3 RV parks | 9,970 | $254K | A− |
| Chandler | 11 mi west | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 4,081 | $246K | A |
| Mineola | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 15 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 RV parks | 5,537 | $216K | C+ |
| Kilgore | 26 mi east | 40 min | 14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 13,531 | $172K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Discovery Science Place
Every place here is under 64 miles away.
12 mi Zoo & aquariumCaldwell Zoo
2in town GardenRose Garden Center
53 mi MuseumCaddo Mounds State Historic Site
63 mi MuseumOld Stone Fort Museum55 mi MuseumMid America Flight Museum63 mi GardenMast Arboretum35 mi GardenEast Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society
45 mi MuseumMuseum for East Texas CulturePhoto credits
Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Caddo Mounds State Historic Site: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Stone Fort Museum: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on Discovery Science Place
Is Discovery Science Place in Tyler?
Yes. It’s inside Tyler, TX.
When is the best time to visit Discovery Science Place?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Discovery Science Place from Dallas?
About 91 miles west of Dallas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Discovery Science Place?
Tyler Pounds Regional (TYR), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 96 miles.
Where should I stay near Discovery Science Place?
Tyler (in town, 63 places to stay), Lindale (12 mi, 13 places to stay) and Noonday (9 mi, 6 places to stay).
Ask people in Tyler
No one has shared advice yet; Tyler’s Town Square takes questions.
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