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Pop. 9,068 Alt. 643 Map RR-7
General-City dates back to the Republic of Texas when settled as part
of Peters' Colony as early as 1846. Village was established when the
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad arrived in early 1880s. Named for
Addison Robertson, the postmaster. Today, surrounded by Dallas to
the north and east and Farmers Branch and Carrollton to the west,the city offers abundant opportunities for shopping,
lodging and dining within a five-mile radius.
Addison Airport is the third busiest general
aviation airport in the country.
Addison Centre Theatre-The Addison
Conference and Theatre Center is a 48,000-square-
foot meetings and cultural facility and home to
nationally recognized Addison Centre Theatre. ACT
offers year-round performing arts schedule. Unique
facility allows productions to completely transform
the seating and performance area, creating a fresh
experience for audiences with each production.ARLINGTON
Pop. 270,655Alt. 616
For information and schedule, call the box office at
214/404-0228. 15650 Addison Rd.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum-Enjoy history from
World Wars I & II and Korea. You'll see aircraft
refurbished to the condition they were when rolled
off the assembly line, such as the Fokker D VII;
Sopwith Camel; P-51 Mustang; Spitfire; the MIG 15
and others. One of the largest collections of signed
print art in the Southwest. All aircraft in comfortable,
fully enclosed hangars. Also gift shop. Open Mon. -
Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. At Addison
Airport, 4572 Claire Chennault. Tel. 214/380-8800.
Map K-17General-First settlement in Caddo Indian territory was Bird's
Fort on Trinity River; in 1845 a trading post was established
at Mary le Bone Springs. About 1876 town moved to present
site when railroad was built through.
Agriculturally oriented until World War II, the strategic areabetween Dallas and Fort Worth has since experi-
enced mushrooming growth from business, industri-
al and recreational factors. Arlington State College
(founded 1895) became the Univ. of Texas at
Arlington in 1965.
Air Combat-Flight simulators allow visitors to
experience thrill of being military fighter pilots!
Simulators are actual jet aircraft cockpits mounted on
hydraulic motion base that "pilots" control. Flights
start with short ground school and mission briefing
before suiting up in complete flight gear. Simulation
takes about 1 1/2 hours. Reservations required.
Open daily. Minimum height, 4'8". At 921 Six Flags
Dr. #117. Tel. 817/640-1886.
Antique Sewing Machine Museum-Quaint
museum features some 145 different sewing
machines, 24 dating during and before the War
Between the States. Oldest is 1853 Wheeler and
Wilson. Also exhibits on sewing patterns, buttons,
and sewing tools that have been used for more
than 100 years. Kids allowed to sew on Singer
treadle machine. Open Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. At
804 W. Abram St. Tel. 817/275-0971. Admission.
Arlington Museum of Art-Dedicated to encour-
age education, appreciation, and creation of art fea-
turing works of Texas artists. Special exhibits
throughout year. Open Wed.- Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
201 W. Main St. Tel. 817/275-4600.
Ballpark in Arlington, The-Home for the
American League Texas Rangers. Home games
played from Apr. through Sept. with most starting at7:35 p.m. More than a ball park, it's also part of a
270-acre entertainment complex featuring a river
walk with shops and restaurants and an amphithe-
atre for concerts and special events. Noted sports
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