Very cool place to visit. Awesome to be able to walk into history.

Really rustic which is nice but not. The site needs signage because its unclear where youre supposed to walk. NOT at all ADA accessible as its kept as natural as possible meaning my visit day it was raw messy, slippery muddy everywhere after rains. The most southern part of site just leads you to walk towards trees into a dead end because of a huge gaping hole, a ditch about 8 feet.

Wonderful place to go, fun things to see.

Really cool and fun place for friends.

Looks abandoned. One of the bridges has collapsed. Some of history is missing off the wall, and a podium or two. And when was the last time it was mowed??

This place has obviously had some work put into it by a local civic group. There is a well-marked trail with informative signage detailing camp history, quality of life, escape attempts, and anecdotes. Several prisoner huts are reconstructed. Historical and modern photos help you interpret the landscape.

It was nice to stop and read all the placards and even see a couple of the structures but i wish they had rebuilt more if it to really get a sense of what the camp was like

Great spot to rest, learn, exercise or picnic.

Park needs funding and attention.

Beautiful place to stop and spend some time. Historical site of the largest Civil War POW camp west of Mississippi River.

Super run down, need more funds

Very informative!

No buildings other than 3 tent structures. Lots of signs telling what used to be there.

Very interesting to read and feel the historical significance but it has not been kept up in recent months.

The pathways have degraded and the cabin torn down. No restrooms available. The woods are nice and there are random historical signs with nothing to see. Go for a nice walk but sad that Tyler doesnt take care of what could be a really nice site.

Location is hard to see from a vehicle but its a nice walk roundabout. Parking at front & quiet place to check out some history in the process.

Loved it! I just wish the museum was open on Mondays! We will come back on our next trip to Tyler! My 10yr old and 16yr old really enjoyed the history!

Its a beautiful park. It would be better if they could add the cabin shown on the info panel. We journeyed beyond the 3 structures hoping to discover more, but there is only woods. I give 3 stars only because its not well maintained. A bridge was collapsed during our visit and one other seemed unsteady. Would be great if this park could get more funding.

Nice place, needs some maintenance.

Great place to go with the family. this place shows us a little history

Civil War Prisoner of War Camp. Good hiking opportunities, could use more details of what the camp looked like, but the bunks shown are excellent quality. Beware of the broken bridge. Excellent placards of what camp life was during the final months of the Civil War.

My favorite place of local history

Ive been going here since i was a kid. This is a wonderful place to take the kids. Swimming hole, great old buildings to look at or photograph, places for picnics and camping. And its clean and peaceful!

History and beautiful

Nice walk. interesting information really available about the site.

Neat and informative place to see and feel a historical sight.

This was an amazing, interesting place. I’m very disappointed that it is so unkept. It is enormously important and I believe would bring much tourism into Tyler if it were more well known. It is still well worth visiting and walking down the paths; remembering the lives of the men held there.

Theres nothing there.. only people sitting in the parking lot smoking in their cars. No historic buildings, trash cans are overflowing. Was really excited to see this place, but unfortunately was pretty disappointed. At least it was free.

I was on a 34 reset, parked my truck and had a Whataburger lunch thats located across the street, took a nap when a voice said to get off his property, I looked outside my truck to see who was talking, nobody was there. Uh, it didnt have to tell me twice to get off the property. Respectfully I moved across the road.

Interesting facts I didnt know

Loved walking thru the trail, even in the rain. I had thought there was a museum based on their website, the is not. However, there is a nice kiosk with some great information and copies of lithographs from that time period!

Very cool historical fort! There are tons of wasps at the beginning with the signs...be careful! But most of the short walk is shaded which was great!

Unsafe to visit

Love this place great for a short peaceful walk and learn history.

Used to also be a Japanese Internment camp. Not on any signs though.

Love when they do the reenactments with tents, the outdoor cooking, and the attire. And Whataburger is across the street.

History is lost everyday. Its great for a short brisk walk...

Very good food and nice atmosphere

Love visiting there. Very quiet.

Awesome place to go for local and Texas history

I found the history of the civil war prisoner camp very interesting, the kiosk. If you walk the camp you need a good imagination.

One of the bridges is broken and a downed tree across part of path due to recent storms but my 11 yr old loved seeing it and the history.

I found trash everywhere and there is lots of posin ivy.

Absolute reverence. It feels like an oasis without being creepy. It surrounds you with a story in history without douchey bells and whistles. It very much makes you feel like it was back when(sans the shooting and war). Love this place. Go and respect and pray. Q

Stop and have lunch maybe cool place think they should have done more for it

Very cool

Was a fun stop, nice place to relax and walk around.

Tree over trail. Trash cans full, critters had raised trash can. Needs some TLC

Quiet park atmosphere. We have been stopping here for years and the kids loved exploring when they were young.

Very nice and up Kent Place

Nice place.

I went during the living history event, which was great! Im sure its less exciting when people arent there dressed up but its still a neat place to go learn about history!

I learned something I didnt know about Tyler.

It was okay but not what I expected

Nice place to eat lunch.

Nice place to stop and look at.

Needs to be funded for renovations.

Awesome park to take the family and enjoy nature.

Great history there

Great place to learn proper historyl

Not much to see and the trails are overgrown.

Could use upkeep.

Cool place

Very informative

Needs a little upkeep

Cool place

Perfect for a picnic

Great Historical places

Well kept history

Peaceful part of one of the beauties of Tyler.

The re-enactments are great and the cannon was awesome!!!

Educational

Loved it

Humbling.

Great historical

Racism.. at its best

Awesome history

Interesting place to stop on a road trip if you are into civil war history

Spirits

So much history!

Literally just drove by it on Christmas Eve. When it warms up Id like to explore it with my grandson.

Even though it is on a busy intersection it is still a peaceful little spot of nature. The historic part is well maintained.