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Dallas County

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Lancaster

For years, Lancaster (Lank-aster) was the second largest city in Dallas County. It still retains the look and feel of a small town although only minutes from metropolitan Dallas. Some…

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Cities

Cities in Dallas County

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Dallas

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

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Irving

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

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A place to slow down.

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

Farmers Branch

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

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Garland

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

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Cedar Hill

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

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A place to slow down.

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

Grand Prairie

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

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A place to slow down.

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

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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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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