The Mansions by the Lake is strategically located in the heart of Coppell -- minutes from DFW Airport, shopping and recreation in Grapevine, business in North Dallas, Las Colinas, and Addison.
In the Dallas / Ft. Worth Metroplex, the state's East meets its West, and its North synchronizes with its South. All come together in a lavish tapestry of attractions sites, events, and activities. Major museums, renowned restaurants, exciting amusement parks, and fun events can fill your calendar for a week or a month.
If you seek the art world's masterwork paintings and sculptures, you will find a profusion here. If attending a superb symphony orchestra's performance or a superstar's concert is your heart's desire, you can have that, too, and in settings that amplify your listening pleasure.
Do your weekend plans center more on the sports arena? You have but to decide which sport you most want to watch or play. Professional football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer thrive in the Metroplex, while college sports flourish in several cities throughout the region. NASCAR and Indy-style racing bring their VA-ROOOMM to the Texas Motor Speedway. Golfers-champions and otherwise-tackle numerous challenging courses, such as those at Irving's Las Colinas, while water sports of all types lure you to massive reservoirs and picturesque lakes.
Superb shopping venues abound here as well. Whether you frequent the sophisticated salons of Neiman-Marcus or the grab-bag booths of gigantic flea markets, you might just find the buy of a lifetime.
Grapevine
Named for the wild mustang grapes that grew throughout the area. Much of Main Street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Three championship public golf courses are open daily.
The city's annual GrapeFest celebration is held the second weekend in September, and in 2003 it was selected as one of the "Top 100" events in North America by the American Bus Association.
Bed and breakfast accommodations are available in city.
Shoppers find bargains galore at Grapevine Mills mall and the Bass Pro Shops, both just off Texas 121 north of D/FW Airport.
Dallas
Dallas is the southwest's largest banking center and a leader in wholesale and convention business. Don't miss the Galleria, the spectacular multi-story mall with the ice-skating rink in the center, that's a Texas retail shopping legend.
"If it doesn't sell in Dallas, it won't sell," say buyers who come to some 32 wholesale fashion and home furnishing markets each year. Beginning with the Dallas Market Center in 1957, today multibuilding complex includes Homefurnishings Mart, INFOMART, World Trade Center, Trade Mart, Apparel Mart, Decorative Center District, and Menswear Mart.
Citizens pursue culture with almost as much enthusiasm as business. Any day or night of the year, one may choose from a lavish variety of events. Excellent major symphony orchestra and a steady stream of visiting groups: opera and ballet, theatre and musical comedy, literary societies, and debating groups. Visit flower shows, horse shows, art shows, bird shows, dog shows, and cat shows. Noted for abundant gourmet dining opportunities.
Fort Worth
Today Fort Worth is one of Texas' major cities with a wide range of industries including Lockheed Martin, American Airlines, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
The impressive Fort Worth/ Tarrant County Convention Center spans an area of 14 downtown blocks. Fort Worth calls itself the "Museum Capital of the Southwest" and is known for an outstanding group of museums, plus a season of summer musicals, winter theater, symphony concerts, opera, ballet, and art galleries.
City is home of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Tarrant County Junior College, Texas Christian Univ., Univ. of North Texas Health Science Center, and Texas Wesleyan Univ.
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Arlington / "Fun Central"
Agriculturally oriented until World War II, the strategic area between Dallas and Fort Worth has since experienced mushrooming growth from business, industrial and recreational factors. Arlington State College (founded 1895) became the Univ. of Texas at Arlington in 1965.
Now known as "Fun Central," Arlington is where families can visit the best theme park in the southwest, Six Flags Over Texas, cheer on the Texas Rangers (or your favorite team) at The Ameriquest Field in Arlington - and opening in 2009, the "Dallas Cowboys New Stadium" - or splash around at Hurricane Harbor, the most amazing water park in the southwest, Arlington is FUN CENTRAL!
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Irving / Las Colinas
Irving has had a growth surge from a population of 2,575 in 1950 to more than 190,000 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!
For additional information on events, accommodations, and restaurants, call the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800/2-Irving or on-line.
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Plano
First settled in 1845; named Fillmore for Millard Fillmore. Name changed in 1851 when post office was granted. In 1881 most of city was destroyed by fire. Another major fire in 1895 also destroyed many businesses. Many early buildings survived and are described in historical guide available at chamber of commerce. Historic downtown with brick streets has under-gone a revitalization project with brick sidewalks, turn-of-the-century lampposts, and plaza to enhance specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. With the growth of nearby Dallas, city grew from 3,695 in 1960 to 72,331 in 1980.
City has become known as "Balloon Capital of Texas" with hot-air balloon races scheduled in Sept. Large arts & crafts fair held in conjunction with balloon festival. For information, call 972/422-0296.
