Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Historic Upshur Museum is in the city of Gilmer, Texas, the county seat of Upshur County. Gilmer is 115 miles by road from Dallas, which lies to the west. The museum includes exhibits on the early period of European settlement and a collection of over 10,000 photographs. Gilmer has only two hotels within the city boundaries, but travelers can choose from other lodging options in the city of Longview, a 30-minute drive away. Attractions near Gilmer include the Tyler State Park, which features a 64-acre lake populated with fish species like crappie, catfish and bass.
Little more than a 10-minute walk from the historic Upshur Museum and set in a two-story building with external walkways, the Executive Inn of Gilmer, Texas features an outdoor swimming pool. Other guest amenities include free wireless Internet and complimentary hot continental breakfast. The hotel does not serve lunch or dinner, but dining options within easy walking distance include Judy's Country Cafe and La Finca Mexican Restaurant. The 640-acre Lake Bob Sandlin State Park, where activities include hiking, swimming and fishing, is a 40-minute drive from the Executive Inn of Gilmer.
The Gilmer Inn South is one mile from the Historic Upshur Museum, and leisure facilities at the hotel include a hot tub and an indoor heated pool. The hotel provides guests with a complimentary hot breakfast, and a selection of restaurants is nearby for other meals. These include Doc's Hot Links and Uncle Vinnie's Pizzeria. The Gilmer Inn South is three miles from the Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum, where the exhibits include many historic planes.
Housed in a modern three-story building with 70 rooms, Holiday Inn Express North Longview lies 19 miles south of the Historic Upshur Museum. The hotel has a heated indoor pool, whirlpool tub and a gym, and some rooms have jetted tubs. Room rates include breakfast, and for lunch and dinner, Papacita's Mexican Restaurant, The Red Lobster, serving seafood, and the Olive Garden, offering Italian food, are all nearby. The Longview Mall, which includes a wide range of mainstream brand stores and a food court, is a five-minute walk from the hotel.
A 30-minute drive from Gilmer and the Historic Upshur Museum, the Best Western Longview features an outdoor pool with a sun terrace and a gym, and all rooms come with a refrigerator. A branch of Double Dave's Pizzeria is onsite, and other restaurants in the area include the Outback Steakhouse and the Goung Zhou Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar. A 10-minute drive from the hotel, the Longview Museum of Fine Arts includes collections of contemporary and historic paintings, drawings and photographs.