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GRAPEVINE
Pop. 31,510General-Prior to settlement in 1850, this
well-watered location on the blackland
prairie was site of important negotiations
with Indians, including a treaty signed here
by Sam Houston in 1849. Population was
1,813 in 1950; growth parallels that of most Metroplex cities, and location of
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport here has stimulated growth.
Much of Main Street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
A walking map tour of the historic renovated downtown area is available
at convention and visitors bureau in re-created Wallis Hotel building. The
original 1891 hotel was near railroad depot; closed in 1926, the building
was demolished in the 1930s. Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. One Liberty
Park Plaza.
Three championship public golf courses are open daily.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport-One of the world's largest
airports with over 2,000 scheduled domestic and international flights daily.
Group tours available through D/FW Airport Public Relations Office.
Grapevine Heritage Center-Originally site of Cotton Belt Railroad depot
and cotton docks. Three-acre site is being developed as heritage education
center. The brick building houses artisans who demonstrate and teach their
craft. Gifts and custom orders available. Open Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. I -
5 p.m. 701 S. Main St.
Grapevine Historical Museum-Housed in restored railroad depot. Built
in 1901, the depot served the city as a railroad station until abandoned by the
railroad and moved off site in 1973. The Grapevine Heritage Foundation pur-
chased this building, its original site, and moved it back. Museum displays
local and pioneer history exhibits. Open Fri. - Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. 707 S. Main St.
Grapevine Opry-Showcase of country and Western entertainment in his-
toric Palace Theatre. There's a foot-stompin', hand-clappin' family-style
show every Fri. & Sat. night featuring local, regional, and national artists.
308 S. Main St. Admission.
Lake-Grapevine. See LAKES listing.
Wagon Wheel Ranch-see Horseback Riding in DALLAS this section.
Las Colinas Flower ClockftJ~<U
Irving is the home of Texas Stadium and the Dallas Cowboys
IRVING
Pop. 158,110Alt. 470
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General-Established 1902 by J.O. Schulze
and Otis Brown as site to begin a water-
melon farm. In 1906, Schulze and Brown
donated much of Irving to the Chicago, Rock
Island and Gulf Railroad for depot andswitching yard. Irving has had a growth surge from a population of 2,575 in
1950 to more than 100,000 today. The thriving commercial, industrial, and
residential city borders on western edge of Dallas and the eastern boundary
of D/FW International Airport. Home of North Lake College and the Univ.
of Dallas.
A herd of five marble cows, sculpted by Harold Clayton, makes an
unusual setting along Texas 114 near Rochelle Rd. Perfect photo of an
urban cow!
Dallas Cowboys Football Club/Texas Stadium-Stadium tour includes
exclusive Stadium Club, elegant private boxes, press box, dressing room,
and playing field. Tours Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.
and 1 p.m. (no tours Sat. before game and on game day). Loop 12 at
Carpenter Freeway. Admission.
Las Colinas Complex-Ultramodern multiuse complex on 12,000 acres
includes Equestrian Center, farmer's market center, movie studio, business
facilities, residential villages, hotel, restaurants, and shops.
The Mustangs of Las Colinas in Williams Square, Irving
* 0
0000 0/
Alt. 650
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