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Ellis County

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Worth the stop.

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

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

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Maypearl

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Midlothian

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

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Ennis

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

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Events

Upcoming Events

Apr
3
Antique Alley Texas and MILES of SHOPPING
Maypearl
Jun
14–15
Crape Myrtle Festival
Waxahachie
Oct
24–25
Autumn Daze in Ennis
Ennis