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Grayson County

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Van Alstyne

Settlers established rural homesteads in the 1840s, and town of Van Alstyne was laid out by Scott McKinney in 1853. It was named for the railroad stockholder, Mrs. Marie Van…

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Cities

Cities in Grayson County

Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Gunter

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Denison

Denison was established in 1872 as the railhead for the first railroad into Texas from…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Whitesboro

In 1848, Ambrose B. White arrived in Whitesboro and established White's Westview Inn that became…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Sherman

Sherman was established as the county seat when Grayson County was organized in 1846. It…

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