Edom, Texas   Edom can be a fun "day" trip.  It is located an hour and a half east of Dallas.  If you are going to Canton, Edom is a must, just directly east on Hiway 279. Getting to Edom is easy.  It is about 20 miles west of Tyler, 18 miles east of Canton, on FM 279. HOW TO FIND Edom FROM : TYLER- Go west on Hwy 64. 2 miles past the airport, turn left on FM 279. Drive about 10 miles to Edom. DALLAS- Go east on I-20 past Canton to the Van/Edom exit (Exit 540), Turn right on FM 314. It will stop in Edom. Take a right and there we are! AUSTIN and SAN ANTONIO- Take I-35 north to Waco. WACO: Take Hwy 31 east to Athens. Continue on 31 to Brownsboro. Turn left (north) at the stoplight for FM 314. Go to Edom and take a left to the Festival. LONGVIEW and SHREVEPORT- Take I-20 west to Hwy 271 exit to Tyler. Turn left on Hwy 271. At the next stop light, Loop 323, turn right. Travel the loop to Hwy 64 West, Turn right, go 2 miles past the airport to FM 279 and turn left. Go about 10 miles to Edom.   Also visit the town of Ben Wheeler just 6 miles west of Edom, on FM 279. It is a beautifully revitalized town with galleries and restaurants.  Potters Brown Gallery - Downtown Edom, Texas Fun Places in Edom Edom Bakery and Grill -  Fresh baked goods and great breakfasts, lunches and dinner. www.edombakery.com Edom Market Cafe - Purchase fresh peas shelled on the back porch in the summer and dine on fresh veggies and home cooked food items as well as a great ice cream parlor. www.edommarketplace.com Blueberry Hill Farms - During blueberry season, come pick or purchase blueberry products.  Bring your own grub and enjoy the picnic area. Open June-July www.blueberryhillfarms.com Blue Moon Gardens - Besides garden products featuring herbs, plants and more, it features a fun gift shop, a must to see. http://www.bluemoongardens.com/ Zeke and Marty - Unique, one of a kind jewelry fabricated from precious metals combined with found objects, natural materials and some stones. Fun shop to buy interesting and unique jewelery. http://www.zekeandmarty.com Arbor Castles Birdhouses - different shapes, colors and textures make these birdhouses unique among birdhouses as well as to each other.  Fun and whimsical shop selling bird related items. http://www.arborcastlebirdhouses.com/ Ken Carpenter Jewelry - Unique jewelry designs portraying time honored traditions. Only quality materials and craftsmanship are instilled from the Edom, Texas studio, offering heirloom relics for future generations. http://www.kencarpenterjewelry.com/ Jeffrey Lance Photography THE OLD FIREHOUSE Beautiful landscape and still life photos and the newest member of our community. They also host a folk music nite monthly.  www.theoldfirehouse.net