GUIDE
A noncomprehensive guide to places to visit
Guide 2023 Destinati ns Check out some of the top places, newer destinations and lesser-known spots in McKinney and the surrounding areas.
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FRISCO 1 Museum of the American Railroad This Frisco museum o ers walking tours, the TrainTopia model train exhibit and a combination of both to train fans. The walking tour features a look at the museum’s available trains with sta and volunteers who will share the history and technology of railroading. TrainTopia will immerse guests in a world of miniature trains and scenery from across the United states. Features include a downtown Dallas street scene and the Palo Duro drive-in. 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Ste. 400, Frisco 214 428 0101 www.historictrains.org 2 Kidzania USA Kidzania welcomes families to a world run by children. Children are able to earn money by completing jobs around the area, such as be- coming a re ghter or veterinarian. They can also invest in their future by going to school or starting a savings account. Each activity aims to combine both fun and learning for kids and their families. 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 3011, Frisco 214 618 0248 www.dallas.kidzaniausa.com 3 National Soccer Hall of Fame This museum in Frisco immerses soccer fans in the sport by using facial recognition technology to build pro les to heighten their experience through the hall. The exhibits are interactive, as the hall uses gesture technolo- gy and virtual reality experiences to immerse fans into the biggest moments of soccer. 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco 469 365 0043 www.nationalsoccerhof.com LAKE HIGHLANDS/ LAKEWOOD 4 The Buddhist Temple of Dallas Thai Food Market The Buddhist Temple of Dallas was built in the 1980s and includes meditation structures and a garden with a koi pond. For nearly 20 years, the temple has set up a Thai Food Street Market in the temple parking lot on Sundays. The market is set up from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with a diverse group of Thai cuisine for local residents. 8484 Stults Road, Dallas 214 340 6187 5 Lakewood Theatre The Lakewood Theater is a historic movie theater in the Lakewood area of Dallas. The restored 1938 art deco theater is now home to
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a Bowlski’s location, which is a bowling alley/ live music venue. 1825 Abrams Parkway, Ste. 1, Dallas 214 434 1113 | www.bowlskisdallas.com MCKINNEY 6 Tupps Brewery McKinney-based Tupps Brewery will relocate to the historic McKinney grain site later this year. The move entails remodeling a 120-year- old grain mill and a new 25,000-square-foot production brewery. Southeast corner of Dungan and Greenville streets 214 856 7996 | https://tuppsbrewery.com PLANO 7 Legacy West Legacy West is a major business and cultural district right o the tollway in Plano. Legacy West features over 35 stores and 24 restau- rants, and it hosts events. 5908 Headquarters Drive, Plano 469 702 8402 | www.legacywest.com 8 Interurban Railway Museum The Interurban Railway Museum teaches about the history of the Texas Electrical Railway and intends to instill a love of learning history in its visitors, according to the muse- um’s website. 901 E. 15th St., Plano 972 941 2117 https://interurbanrailwaymuseum.org 9 The Crayola Experience The Crayola Experience is a 60,000-square- foot theme park in The Shops at Willow Bend based around Crayola products. It o ers 25 at- tractions, including a playground, a manufac- turing show, multiple opportunities to create artwork or custom crayons, and more. 6121 W. Park Blvd., Ste. A100, Plano 469 642 2901 www.crayolaexperience.com/plano
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MCKINNEY EDITION • JANUARY 2023
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