County Guide

Ellis County

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Waxahachie

The name, Waxahachie, is derived from the Indian word meaning "cow (or buffalo) creek." Now the seat of Ellis County, Waxahachie was once squarely on the Chisholm Trail. Waxahachie is…

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Cities

Cities in Ellis County

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Midlothian

Settlers started arriving in Midlothian in the 1840s. The William Alden Hawkins and Larkin Newton…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Maypearl

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Ennis

Discover Ennis, where we are serving smiles year round. More than 1,000,000 visitors find their…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Apr
3
Antique Alley Texas and MILES of SHOPPING
Maypearl
Sep–Oct
12–12
Screams Halloween Theme Park
Waxahachie
Oct
24–25
Autumn Daze in Ennis
Ennis