Texas Travel Guide >> Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie, Texas

The perfect location between Dallas and Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Texas is home to year round attractions and excellent hotel accommodations. Call 800-288-8FUN or visit www.gptexas.com. Below are some of the exciting attractions you will find in and around Grand Prairie: (map of Grand Prairie, Texas)

Lone Star Park: Enjoy the thrill of live horse racing in a world-class environment featuring a climate-controlled Grandstand with terraced dining room, box seats, penthouse suites, or general admission. Located one mile north of I-30 on Belt Line Road. Call 800-795-RACE or visit www.lonestarpark.com for more info.

Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It or Not: Two unique and entertaining museums in one convienent location. Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax features astonishing life-like figures from Hollywood, History, Religion, Children's Fantasy, and the Museum of Fear. Ripley's Believe It or Not displays the most fascinating and bizarre oddities from all corners of the globe. Located 7 minutes east of Six Flags at Belt Line Road and I-30. Call 972-263-2391 or visit www.palaceofwax.com.

Traders Village: At this Texas-sized flea market, with more than 3,500 shops, you can discover that treasure of a lifetime. Enjoy theme park rides, festivals, and a world of wonderful foods. Call 972-647-2331 or visit www.tradersvillage.com.

Lake Living: Beaches, camping, picnics, playgrounds, boating, a floating restaurant, fishing, swimming, trails, golf... lake living awaits you at Joe Pool Lake this summer. At beautiful Lynn Creek Park and Loyd Park you will enjoy the best of water and nature. Call 817-467-2104 or visit www.lakeparks.net for more info.