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Ellis County

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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

Take the long way.

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

Midlothian

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

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Worth the stop.

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

Maypearl

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

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