Dallas/Fort Worth Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 15) Athens Mesquite visitdallas-fortworth.com Terrell Duncanville Tyler Dinosaur Valley State Park FM 205 & Park Road 59, Glen Rose, (254) 897-4588. State park featuring dinosaur tracks and exhibits. Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Farmer’s Market 2 Blocks East of Downtown Weatherford, (817) 599-4080. Open 7 days a week with a wonderful variety of items at this historic outdoor market. East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society 1601 Patterson Rd, Athens, (903) 675-5630. Experience the awe and splendor of this 100-acre and the historical Wofford House and Little Red Schoolhouse. Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, (817) 871-7686. Oldest Botanic Garden in Texas. Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose Elm Fork Nature Preserve McInnish Park 2335 Sandy Lake Road, Carrollton, (972) 466-9813. 40-acre preserve features trails, activities and interpretive Center. Grapevine Public Art Trail Grapevine has seven public sculptures. 1-800-457-6338, GrapevineTexasUSA.com No ordinary museum! >> Experience state-of-the-art interactive exhibits. >> Race your friends through virtualreality gamebike adventures. >> Catch a deep-sea fish in the virtual-fishing simulator. >> Take your best shot in the Laser Shooting Gallery. >> View the world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell Scouting art. >> Explore thousands of Scouting artifacts, including the world’s largest pinewood derby® car. Las Colinas Flower Clock, Irving Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6464 Refuge Rd, Sherman, (903) 786-2828. 11,320 acres ideal for photography, nature study and hiking. Boating, fishing, hunting in designated areas Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Nature Place (one mile east of SH 5 on FM 1378), McKinney, (972) 562-5566. Where nature and people meet. Lake Mineral Wells State Park 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, (940) 328-1171. Las Colinas Flower Clock Corner of Highway 114 and O’Connor Road, Irving. Fresh flowers are planted yearly around this larger-than-life clock. Hours of Operation Monday–Saturday 10 A.M.–5 P.M. Sunday 1 P.M.–5 P.M. National Scouting Museum www.bsamuseum.org 800-303-3047 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane Irving, Texas 75038 Lake Mineral Wells State Park 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, (940) 328-1171. Mandalay Canal at Las Colinas Corner of Highway 114 and Las Colinas Blvd., Irving. The tree-lined, cobblestone walkway is reminiscent of an old world village. 15 for more information go to www.visitdallas-fortworth.com http://visitdallas-fortworth.com http://GrapevineTexasUSA.com http://www.bsamuseum.org http://www.visitdallas-fortworth.com
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