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Stockyards National Historic District
Watch U.S. paper currency roll off the presses during a free one-hour guided tour of the production process. Over half of the nation’s paper currency is produced at this facility. The Visitor Center includes two floors of interactive exhibits and displays, elevated tour walkway, 75 seat high-definition theater and retail sales shop. 9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth. (817) 231-4000 moneyfactory.gov
Includes Billy Bob’s Texas - world’s largest honky tonk. Cowtown Coliseum, built in 1908, held the world’s first indoor rodeo and hosts various Western shows, events and rodeos throughout the year. Stockyards Station, with more than 30 unique shops and restaurants in renovated hog-and-sheep pens, is also the depot to the restored 1896 Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Experience the Old West. North Main at Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth. gvrr.com
Texas Lakes Trail
Grapevine Sea Life Aquarium
The North Texas region features something for everyone, from small towns to urban cities and world-class museums to historic downtown squares, and offers a trail for visitors to enjoy and follow. Information, itineraries and map of the region available. texaslakestrail.com
A two-story, 45,000 square-foot aquarium housing more than 30 spectacular displays of diverse marine life for visitors to enjoy – everything from shrimp and starfish to seahorses, sharks and rays. In addition, a stunning centerpiece will be a huge tropical ocean tank with a walk-through underwater tunnel. (972) 539-9386 visitsealife.com
Dallas Zoo Dallas Zoo is the largest zoological experience in Texas, covering over 95 acres of beautifully developed parkland and housing over 4,000 animals. Enjoy the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, award-winning Wilds of Africa with the Jake L. Hamon Gorilla Conservation Research Center, Norsworthy Otter Outpost, Penguin Cove, and more! (469) 554-7500 dallaszoo.com
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HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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All Emergencies Dallas Chamber of Commerce Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau Arlington Chamber of Commerce Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau Grand Prairie Convention and Visitors Bureau Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau
World-class horse racing in the Metroplex. Just off I-30 (exit Belt Line Road). Wager now on races live via simulcast in the Post Time Pavilion. Live racing in the Spring and Fall. 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie. (972) 263-PONY (7669) lonestarpark.com
The entertainment capital of Texas offers year-round fun for the entire family! From our monster coasters and kid-friendly thrills to special events like Spring Break Out, The Best of Texas Festival, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Over 100 thrilling rides and attractions! (817) 640-8900 sixflags.com
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Only at Traders Village can you stroll through thousands of shops, wheel and deal and find the bargain of a lifetime. From paper clips to bulldozers, you can find it all at Traders Village. Located in Grand Prairie and is open Saturday & Sunday. Traders Village is known for BIG shopping and BIG deals with more dealers than any other weekend market in the country. Come discover for yourself all the family fun! tradersvillage.com
Hurricane Harbor promises to keep you cool with 3,000,000 gallons of water, slides, rides and pools to explore. Attractions include: Hook’s Lagoon – featuring three lagoons, a pirate ship and 150 interactive aquatic features on 12 different levels; Sea Wolf – the tallest, fastest ride of its kind; the world’s first Lazy River and our newest attraction – the Tornado. There is no way you can stay dry. Call (817) 265-3356 or visit sixflags.com.
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Downtown Fort Worth’s Entertainment & Shopping District. In Sundance Square, you’ll find the biggest and best collection of patio dining options in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Stroll around and enjoy 35 blocks of fun and historic charm. Choose a cool night spot, live theater, improv comedy, a great movie or a spectacular show at Bass Performance Hall. Sundance Square is also a wonderful place to go shopping. It’s filled with some of the finest stores and boutiques in Fort Worth. sundancesquare.com
Featuring over 225 life-like figures from Hollywood, history, horror, religion and fantasy. Ripley’s features a unique collection of oddities from around the world. Open year-round. I-30 at Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie. (972) 263-2391 ripleys.com
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Step inside and you’ll feel as though you have just jumped into the biggest box of LEGO bricks ever! With over 3 million LEGO bricks inside, what will you discover? It’s the ultimate place for all LEGO fans young and old! (877) 818-1677 legolanddiscoverycenter.com
This nationally ranked zoo is home to animals from around the globe! The Texas Wild! exhibit highlights flora and fauna native to the state, and features tons of hands-on activities for kids. (817) 759-7555 fortworthzoo.org
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911 (214) 746-6600 (214) 571-1000 (817) 275-2613 (817) 265-7721 (817) 336-2491 (817) 336-8791 (800) 457-6338 (800) 288-8FUN (972) 252-7476
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17717 Coit Road, Dallas (972) 248-4966 adventurelanding.com
2 American Airlines
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4601 Highway 360 at FAA Road, Fort Worth (817) 967-1560 crsmithmuseum.org
3 Arlington Museum of Art
201 West Main Street, Arlington (817) 275-4600 arlingtonmuseum.org
Comedy Club 4 Backdoor 8250 North Central Expressway
OCT 4 – DEC, 31, 2014 • IRVING, TEXAS Featuring gold and silver artifacts from the royal tombs of Peru. For a full schedule of free lectures, movies, Family Fundays and other special events for the exhibition, visit 14
of Grand Prairie 5 City 2170 North Belt Line Road Grand Prairie (800) 288-8FUN (8386) gptexas.com
www.IrvingArtsCenter.com This exhibition is organized in partnership with the National Geographic Museum, Washington, D.C.; the Peruvian Ministry of Culture; and the Embassy of Peru.
Inside the Double Tree Hotel Dallas (214) 328-4444 backdoorcomedy.com
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd Irving, TX 75062 (972) 252-2787
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6 Clark Gardens Botanical Park 567 Maddux Road, Weatherford (940) 682-4856 clarkgardens.com
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Heritage Society 1515 South Harwood Street Dallas (214) 413-3671 or (214) 421-5141 dallasheritagevillage.org
CVB 8 Denton 414 West Parkway, Denton (940) 382-7895 discoverdenton.com
9 Denton Historical
Courthouse Museum 110 West Hickory Street Denton (940) 349-2850 dentoncounty.com/chos
Last Resort 10 Dick’s 2211 North Lamar Street Dallas (214) 747-0001 dickslastresort.com
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Amon Carter Museum of American Art cartermuseum.org Botanical Research Institute of Texas brit.org Cattle Raisers Museum cattleraisersmuseum.org Forth Worth Community Arts Center fwcac.org Fort Worth Museum of Science and History fortworthmuseum.org Kimbell Art Museum kimbellart.org Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth See #17 National Cowgirl Museum & Hall See #18
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2200 North Lamar Street Dallas (214) 978-2583 HouseOfBlues.com
Arts Center 14 Irving 3333 N. MacArthur Boulevard Irving (972) 252-2787 irvingartscenter.com
15 McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau
200 West Virginia Street McKinney (214) 544-1407 or (888) 649-8499 visitmckinney.com
Rodeo 16 Mesquite 1818 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite (972) 285-8777 mesquiterodeo.com
17 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell Street, Forth Worth (817) 738-9215 or (866) 824-5566 themodern.org
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18 National Cowgirl
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19 National Scouting Museum
1329 West Walnut Hill Lane Irving (972) 580-2216 or (800) 303-3047 nationalscoutingmuseum.org
20 NRH20 9001 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills (817) 427-6508 nrh20.com
Kingdom Chamber 21 Possum 362 North FM 2353 Possum Kingdom Lake, Graford (940) 779-2424 or (888) 779-8330 possumkingdomlake.com
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Calmont, Fort Worth 22b 7001 (817) 737-2242 Northeast Loop 820, Hurst 22c 609 (817) 589-0523
23 Ripley’s Entertainment, Inc. 601 East Palace Parkway Grand Prairie (972) 263-2391 ripleys.com/grandprairie
Sixth Floor Museum 24 The 411 Elm Street at Houston Street Dallas (214) 747-6660 jfk.org
Convention & Visitors Bureau 25 Tyler 315 North Broadway Avenue Tyler (800) 235-5712 visittyler.com
26 Westfest 1110 South Main Street, West August 30 – September 1 (254) 826-5058 westfest.com
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