What a diamond in the East Texas woods, visually appealing, serene, abundance of plant varietals…read more Don't miss touring this beautiful garden.

Beautiful and peaceful space for everyone ! Staff were friendly and informative. Great for an…read moreafternoon picnic or photos.

This small park is a traffic island off the main drag between the Interstate and downtown Kilgore…read more It commemorates the city as the oil capital of the world and has three historical markers here as well as a replica oil derrick. Note the layout of the Great State of Texas on the ground at the center. The first marker reads, "This park is dedicated to and named for John Wood. State highway commissioner of Texas in recognition of outstanding public service. John Wood could have stumbled and fallen but he did not stumble and he did not fall. He is indeed a friend of all of the people of Texas. Erected by John Wood's friends in Kilgore. 1936." The second marker, "The Wood Park Sesquicentennial Project is dedicated to 'Kilgore the Oil Capitol of the World' and to the giant East Texas Oil field. The discovery well was drilled on October 5, 1930. A total of 32,000 wells were drilled in this five county area, with 1,100 in the Kilgore city limits. This field has produced to date a total of four billion, eight hundred seventy-eight million, three hundred eight-four thousand and thirty eight barrels of crude oil. Mobil Oil Company built the one-third size pumping unit. David Julian hand built the 28 foot derrick, the project including fence and signs as required by the Texas Railroad Commission. The entire project is an exact replica of the forrest of derricks that at one time darkened our skyline." The third marker, "Oil city of the world. Kilgore. Founded 1872 with coming of the I.G.N. Railroad, named for site donor, a Confederate Colonel Constantine B. Kilgore, State Senator and U.S. Congressman. Geographical center of huge east Texas oil field. World's greatest concentration of steel derricks, petroleum production, service, supply, processing hub. Commercial, industrial, farm, education and medical center. Home of Kilgore College and it's famous "Rangerettes" women's precision drill team, and of Van Cliburn, international concert pianist." There is no easy parking here, but there is a lot at the bank nearby. [Review 15987 overall - 176 in Texas - 1492 of 2021.]

Always love! So clean and big and plenty of picnic areas! Just wish they had more a toddler…read morefriendly area but it was still pretty good in spit of that!

Went for my God daughter's First Birthday party. Nice layout and equipment. Park was clean and…read moresafe. Would recommend visiting it.

I stopped by Paul Boorman Trail while traveling for work to get in a jog and a walk, and I'm really…read moreglad I did. It's a really nice community park with plenty of shade and a steady breeze that kept it surprisingly comfortable, even in the middle of July. One of my favorite parts was seeing how many people were out enjoying it. There were people walking with family, riding bikes, taking their dogs to the dog park, and just getting outside. I always like finding parks that are clearly well-used by the local community. The trail itself is on the shorter side, but it's well maintained and has exercise stations scattered along the route if you want to turn your walk or run into more of a workout. I didn't use them this time, but it's a nice feature. The trailhead also has a dog park and even a dog washing station, which looked like a great setup for pet owners. If you're in the area and looking for a pleasant place to get some exercise or just enjoy some time outside, I'd definitely recommend stopping by.

Wonderful well kept trail for running, walking or biking. Most is tree lined with shade. There…read morerestrooms along the way. Dog park and children playing area are also located along the path. Easy parking at trailhead. Please come and create your own adventure.

Open large community park. the pup enjoyed playing where. We went on my off day, around 12pm our…read morefirst visit awesome group of all our dogs happened to be the same age. 2nd visit around 5:30pm more dogs different group of dog owners. Only giving that information because they were not open to allowing my dog to play with theirs.

There are actually two dog parks here. One is an enormous grass field. I've never seen a dog park…read morethis big. Walk a bit further down the paved path and there's another wooded park full of trees which is also good size.

I'm always looking for places to run when I travel, so I was fortunate to find the Creekside Trail…read morewhen I was in Kilgore, Texas visiting my family. I didn't cover the entire trail when I was there. There are maps in multiple places showing you where this trail goes. One map is next to a dog park and parking lot, the other is next to another parking lot. The trail is paved and flat where I ran, other parts take you under a bridge and through some areas with lots of trees. I definitely enjoyed my morning runs here, a very good place for runners and walkers to go in this city!!

Cheap fun for the kiddos! (FREE) Always check hours before packing up and going. Gate is locked…read moreoccasionally.

Wonderful, FREE spot for kids to burn if some energy and stay cool! Great for younger kids! Nice…read moreshaded pavilion for adults.

Milestone is an excellent facility. Beautiful, with everything you would want for riding lessons -…read moregreat horses and ponies to practice with, and a great community of riders. Judy teaches small children through adults, beginners and up - her background in eventing gives her a a deep breath of knowledge in jumping and dressage, and she is an enthusiastic and fun instructor. You get consistent, constructive feedback without every feeling bad about yourself and where you are in your riding. Highly recommend.