Things To Do
Historic Downtown McKinney
McKinney has one of the oldest thriving historic downtowns in Texas. Five miles from the venue, the downtown commercial district offers more than 120 unique shops and over two dozen restaurants. Discover Downtown McKinney with eclectic shopping from independently owned stores and rising culinary scene.
State Fair of Texas
Experience the 2024 State Fair of Texas, September 29 - October 22, 2024! Enjoy a celebration of all things Texas, including food, rides, games, and attractions. We would recommend parking at a station and riding the DART into downtown Dallas to avoid OU/TX traffic.
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Fort Worth Stockyards is a historic district that is located in Fort Worth, Texas that has a twice daily cattle drive, honky tonks, historic tours, live music, and dance halls. I took Nick here the first time he came to Texas and he had his first chicken-fried steak and was won over!
Fort Worth Zoo
The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo has been ranked the #5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide and the No. 1 attraction in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Home to more than 500 animal species and a world-famous reptile collection, the Zoo sees more than one million visitors each year.
The Sixth Floor Museum
The museum examines the life, times, death, and legacy of United States President John F. Kennedy, and the life of Lee Harvey Oswald, as well as the various conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination. The Museum’s core exhibit is housed on the sixth floor where Oswald stood when he assassinated President Kennedy in Dallas in 1963.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The Dallas Arboretum is known as one of the best in the world and is especially beautiful in the fall!