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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Farmers Branch

Extensive advertising by the Texas Land and Emigration Co. in 1845-50 made this part of Peters' Colony the best-known of all Texas settlements at the time. Many Dallas County firsts…

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Cities

Cities in Dallas County

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Grand Prairie

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

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Addison

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

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Duncanville

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

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Worth the stop.

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

Lancaster

For years, Lancaster (Lank-aster) was the second largest city in Dallas County. It still retains…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Garland

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

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Cedar Hill

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

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Dallas

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

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Irving

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

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Events

Upcoming Events

Sep–Oct
5–16
The Pumpkin Patch @ Irving Mall
Irving
Sep
19
Monarch Butterfly Festival
Dallas
Sep
25–26
Country Day on the Hill
Cedar Hill
Oct
3
Tour for the Historic Florence Ranch Homestead
Mesquite
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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