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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

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

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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.

Lancaster

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Cedar Hill

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

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Take the long way.

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

Grand Prairie

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

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Addison

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Duncanville

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

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Dallas

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Irving

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

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Events

Upcoming Events

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
Sep
25–26
Country Day on the Hill
Cedar Hill
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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