Kilgore (≈14,000 residents) is a compact, friendly East Texas town—nicknamed the “City of Stars”—where oil-derrick silhouettes, lively Kilgore College (home of the Rangerettes), a hands-on East Texas Oil Museum and an active community arts scene (Texas Shakespeare Festival) make several-week stays feel characterful and surprisingly sociable rather than isolated.
You’re a quick drive from Longview (≈11 miles) for more dining and entertainment and Tyler (≈25 miles) for bigger-city amenities, so weekend escapes and variety are easy to arrange.
Kilgore (≈14,000 residents) is a compact, friendly East Texas town—nicknamed the “City of Stars”—where oil-derrick silhouettes, lively Kilgore College (home of the Rangerettes), a hands-on East Texas Oil Museum and an active community arts scene (Texas Shakespeare Festival) make several-week stays feel characterful and surprisingly sociable rather than isolated.
You’re a quick drive from Longview (≈11 miles) for more dining and entertainment and Tyler (≈25 miles) for bigger-city amenities, so weekend escapes and variety are easy to arrange.