Dallas/Fort Worth Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 72) northeast visitdallas-fortworth.com regional communities of shopping and dining on the courthouse square. While visiting downtown, see the Red River Historical Museum and make a stop by the Open Air Market on the 4th Saturday of each month. With a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants, elegant spas, and accommodations, Sherman is the perfect weekend getaway. Athens Scuba Park, Athens For more information visit www.shermantx.org, call the Department of Tourism at (903) 957-0310, 1-888-893-1188 or e-mail us at info@shermantx.org southeast ATHENS Hopkins County Courthouse, Sulphur Springs SULPHUR SPRINGS Sulphur Springs, Texas – Where you lose your stress, not your bankroll! Nestled in rolling farm country in beautiful northeast Texas, only 85 miles from the heart of Dallas, Sulphur Springs offers an experience far removed from the grind of life in the big city. Whether you’re seeking family activities, learning experiences, fishing, hunting, shopping, or just some quiet time away from stress, Sulphur Springs has it all. Fishermen and water sports enthusiasts find Sulphur Springs the ideal place to stay, with four major lakes and trophy bass within a thirty minute drive. Shoppers can comb through the treasures in more than a dozen antiques shops, or shop for bargains in factory direct stores. If nothing else, just relax under our shade trees and enjoy life. Families looking for shared experiences can wander through Heritage Park’s collection of restored buildings and displays of prehistoric dinosaur bones and other fossils. For something a little more recent, visit the Southwest Dairy Museum and Learning Center, where the history of milk production from the early Twentieth Century to the present, is presented in dioramas and static displays as well as hands-on exhibits. A variety of events are held each year in Sulphur Springs, including the Dairy Festival in June, with the Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off, the Independence Day Celebration on the Square, which ends with a live concert and fireworks show; and in September, the Hopkins County Stew Contest is a part of the annual Fall Festival. Two beautiful city parks offer a place to wind down and let children play in Kids Kingdom or frolic in the waterfall. This is Sulphur Springs, where you lose your stress, not your bankroll! Just 75 miles southeast of Dallas/Fort Worth, Athens combines the charm of a small southern town with many amenities offered by larger cities. With its rolling hills, lakes and streams, Athens is a favorite getaway for picnics, country walks, fishing and boating, scuba diving or just plain relaxing. At The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center visitors enjoy aquatic displays, interactive exhibits, tram rides, dive shows, and a fishing pond where instruction & equipment are provided. See a diver hand-feed some of Texas’ biggest fish. The East Texas Arboretum offers 100 acres of wild and cultivated plants and water gardens. Enjoy the children’s play area, the new little red schoolhouse and the historic Bush Wofford home. Special events and weddings throughout the year. The Henderson County Fair Park Complex offers rodeos, horse shows, cowboy concerts, and much more! For novice and experienced divers, visit Athens Scuba Park. This park has crystal blue water and visibility up to 70 feet. Along with fish, discover Ray Price’s tour bus, Clint Eastwood’s houseboat, caves, airplane, buses and many other surprises. Did you know the hamburger is said to have originated in Athens? Yep, even McDonald’s University says so. “Uncle” Fletcher Davis introduced his sandwich at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. For more on the early life in East Texas, be sure to visit the Henderson County Historical Museum. For more information call 1-888-300-6623. www.sulphursprings-tx.com Sherman Te xas Sherman Department of Tourism Red River White Stars 903.957.0310 www.shermantx.org 72 Blue Sky Historic Downtown & Local Heritage Art, Antiques & Entertainment Hot Music & Live Theater Lake Texoma & Outdoor Sports Great Lodging, Dining & Shopping Fun Festivals & Seasonal Events Museums, Attractions, Elegant Spas & More! For more information about our city, come by our Visitor Center on the square, call 1-888-294-2847 for a free brochure, or visit us at www.athenstx.org. dallas/fort worth area tourism council 2008 official visitors guide http://visitdallas-fortworth.com http://www.shermantx.org http://www.sulphursprings-tx.com http://www.shermantx.org http://www.shermantx.org http://www.athenstx.org
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