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Dallas County

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Lancaster

For years, Lancaster (Lank-aster) was the second largest city in Dallas County. It still retains the look and feel of a small town although only minutes from metropolitan Dallas. Some…

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Cities

Cities in Dallas County

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Farmers Branch

Extensive advertising by the Texas Land and Emigration Co. in 1845-50 made this part of…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Dallas

In 1841, John Neely Bryan laid claim to the Dallas area and built a single…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Irving

Irving was established in 1902 by J.O. Schulze and Otis Brown as the site to…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie was established at the close of the Civil War on the Texas &…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Duncanville

First known as Duncan Switch, the city was established when the Chicago, Texas and Mexican…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Addison

Addison dates back to the Republic of Texas when it was settled as part of…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Garland

Garland is a suburban city 15 miles northeast of Dallas that grew from a farming…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Cedar Hill

The second oldest community in Dallas County, Cedar Hill was founded on the Gulf, Colorado,…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Apr
18
Fiesta Hispana
Cedar Hill
Jul
9–11
Christmas Expo Holiday Lighting & Decorating Conference
Mesquite
Aug–Oct
12–18
Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus
Irving
Sep
19
Monarch Butterfly Festival
Dallas
Oct
10
Car Show at the Brewery
Richardson
Nov
7
Christmas in the Branch Tree Lighting Ceremony
Farmers Branch
Nov
21
Winter Wonderland
Grand Prairie
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