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Ellis County

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A place to slow down.

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

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

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Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Ennis

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

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Maypearl

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Midlothian

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

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Events

Upcoming Events

Apr
3
Antique Alley Texas and MILES of SHOPPING
Maypearl
Apr
4–26
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Waxahachie
May
22–24
National Polka Festival
Ennis