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Destinations Guide 2023
A noncomprehensive list of places to visit and things to see
Guide 2023 Destinati ns
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Check out some of the top places, newer destinations and lesser-known spots in Lewisville, Coppell and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
COURTESY GREATER LEWISVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE
COURTESY LEWISVILLE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AREA
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LEWISVILLE 1 Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is a nature preserve in Lewisville. It is located by Lewisville Lake and o ers miles of trails and camping options. It has diverse wild- life and plant life on-site. It has 360 vertebrate species, from river otters to falcons, along with 500 plant species. 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville 972 219 3550 The Greater Lewisville Community Theatre is the city’s oldest standing structure. It was built in 1885 as a dry goods store. Today, the building o ers a full season of plays and musicals in a 100-seat theater. 160 W. Main St., Lewisville 972 221 7469 www.glct.org COPPELL 3 Coppell Arts Center The Coppell Arts Center is a gathering place that features local artists, and presents rst-class entertainment and diverse cultural experiences for the citizens of Coppell and www.llela.org/llela-home 2 Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
6 Grapevine Historic Main Street District Explore art, shopping, dining and winery tast- ing rooms along this preserved historic street in Grapevine. This walkable area is home to the Palace Arts Center, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad and the Glockenspiel Clock Tower. 636 S. Main St., Grapevine Check out stores, such as Neiman Marcus Last Call, H&M, Coach Outlet and more. Along with stores and dining options, the shopping center features attractions, such as Legoland Discovery Center, Sea Life Grape- vine Aquarium and The Escape Game. 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine 972 724 4900 www.simon.com/mall/grapevine-mills SOUTHLAKE 8 Southlake Town Square Visit Southlake Town Square for shops and dining from the top local and national brands. Stores include Apple, Yeti, Coach and Kendra Scott. 285 Grand Ave., Southlake 817 329 5566 www.southlaketownsquare.com http://bit.ly/3DXDC49 7 Grapevine Mills 9 Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve Explore more than 700 acres of a woodland and prairie reserve with an educational nature center. The Cross Timbers ecosystem is home to local wildlife and trails to enjoy. 355 E. Bob Jones Road, Southlake 817 748 8019 www.experiencesouthlaketexas.com/428/Bob- Jones-Nature-Center-and-Preserve FRISCO 10 Omni PGA Frisco Resort PGA Frisco will debut this spring with the Kitch- enAid Senior PGA Championship at the home of the new PGA headquarters in northern Frisco. The resort comes with hundreds of rooms and thousands of square feet of meeting space as well as a walkable entertainment district
Gibson-Grant Log House
Coppell Arts Center
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13 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. At the exhibits, guests are able to check out current U.S. jerseys and read up on current and former players.The exhibits are also interactive, as the Hall uses gesture technology and virtual reality experiences to immerse fans into the biggest moments of soccer. 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco 469 365 0043 www.nationalsoccerhof.com MCKINNEY 14 Tupps Brewery McKinney-based Tupps Brewery will relocate to the historic McKinney grain site this year. The move entails remodeling a 120-year-old grain mill and a new 25,000-square-foot pro- duction brewery. Later this year the brewery will debut a retail craft community shopping area that will be housed in grain bins. The en- tire project spans more than 40,000 square feet of building space on a 4-acre tract of land. 2402 E. Louisiana St., McKinney 214 856 7996 www.tuppsbrewery.com 15 Erwin Park One of McKinney’s premier community parks, Erwin Park spans over 212 acres and o ers picnic pavilions, restrooms, camp re sites, mountain bike trails with a dedicated skill course, playgrounds and more. The park is also an established prairie land restoration destina- tion. Planting is ongoing at the park, so guests are asked to respect the seedlings in the area. 4300 CR 1006, McKinney 972 547 7480 www.mckinneytexas.org/885/erwin-park
centered around the sport of golf. The resort will o er seven in-house dining options and four pools, including a rooftop in nity pool and the Mokara Spa. Steps away from the resort is a restaurant hub with about eight retail outlets, including Lounge by Top Golf, featuring indoor golf and other sport simulators, a putting green, and a pitch and putt golf course. 4341 PGA Parkway, Frisco 800 843 6664 www.omnihotels.com/hotels/pga-frisco 11 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 share the history and technology of railroading. Train- Topia immerses 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 12 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 becoming a firefighter 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. Each ac- tivity is created by professional educators to blend in local school curriculum, according to the website. 2601 Preston Road, Ste. 3011, Frisco 214 618 0248 www.dallas.kidzaniausa.com
North Texas residents. 505 Travis St., Coppell 972 304 7047 www.coppellartscenter.org FLOWER MOUND 4 Gibson-Grant Log House
The Gibson-Grant Log House provides all residents with the opportunity to travel back in time, experience life on the Texas frontier and get a glimpse into how some of Denton County’s earliest settlers lived. 3615 Grant Court, Flower Mound 940 349 2850 www. ower-mound.com/gibsongrant FORT WORTH 5 Texas Motor Speedway The 1.5-mile track is one of the stops for both NASCAR and IndyCar series throughout the year. The location will celebrate its 27th anniversary this February. The track will host a
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