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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie was established at the close of the Civil War on the Texas & Pacific Railroad. Its original name was Dechman, but was renamed in 1873, and incorporated in…

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Cities

Cities in Dallas County

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Farmers Branch

Extensive advertising by the Texas Land and Emigration Co. in 1845-50 made this part of…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Irving

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

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Dallas

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Addison

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Duncanville

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Cedar Hill

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Garland

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

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Lancaster

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

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Mesquite
Aug–Oct
12–18
Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus
Irving
Sep
19
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Dallas
Sep
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Country Day on the Hill
Cedar Hill
Oct
10
Car Show at the Brewery
Richardson
Nov
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Christmas in the Branch Tree Lighting Ceremony
Farmers Branch
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21
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Grand Prairie
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