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Downtown Longview Still Works From the Original 100 Acres

Downtown Longview began with 100 acres. One Hundred Acres of Heritage takes its name from that first townsite.

Downtown is part of the Arts!Longview Cultural District. Three museums, Kilgore College, the Longview Public Library, local businesses, restaurants, shops, and offices share those blocks.

Downtown Live, ArtWalk, a farmers market, the Christmas parade, Dia de los Muertos, and other events keep bringing people back to those blocks.

Longview's first 100 acres still hold places to study, eat, work, shop, see art, and meet for a public event.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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