Subscribers get stories like this before they are available online. Visit the store to stock up on road trip snacks, including pecan logs, old-fashioned peanut brittle, and, of course, peanut patties. This small, unassuming factory in South Tyler turns out more of the sweet and nutty treat than anywhere else in the world. Tyler is well known for its pink blooms, but not many know of its other rose-Âcolored delicacyâpink peanut patties, a treat made of pink candy and peanuts. I recommend getting it piled extra high with hot links and cheese for the epic âBrother-in-Law.â Or try the âMother Clucker,â a sandwich with a smoked chicken thigh, fried egg, and candied bacon. Stanleyâs has served up one of the best chopped beef sandwiches in Texas since the 1950s. While most barbecue aficionados love the so-called âTexas Trinityâ (brisket, sausage, and ribs), in the world of East Texas barbecue, chopped beef reigns supreme. After you mosey through the garden, step into the Tyler Rose Museum on the garden grounds to see an exhibit on the Tyler Rose Festival, featuring dresses worn by past festival queens. What started as a living catalog for Tylerâs blooming rose industry in the 1950s is now a pink, red, and yellow masterpiece with thousands of petaled varieties. A tripper must stop and smell these roses.

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