County Guide

Denton County

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Let the road decide.

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

Roanoke

In Denton County, the first settlement was on the original land grant of Travis Wright in 1847 at the confluence of Denton and Henrietta creeks. Following several floods, settlers moved…

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Cities

Cities in Denton County

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Carrollton

Settlers from Carrollton, Illinois, and at least one from Carrollton, Maryland, built a camp in…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Pilot Point

Pilot Point was settled near the site of a large post oak grove which was…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Denton

Established 1857, the seat of Denton County was named for John B. Denton, pioneer lawyer,…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

The Colony

The Colony is located in the fastest-growing area of the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, just…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Lewisville

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Events

Upcoming Events

Sep
26–27
Pirate Days of Texas
The Colony
Oct
24
Annual Festival at the Switchyard
Carrollton
Oct–Nov
29–1
Annual Western Heritage Cowboy Gathering & Trade Show
Denton