County Guide

Grayson County

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Gunter

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Let the road decide.

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

Denison

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Sherman

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

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Whitesboro

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

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