Dallas & Fort Worth Official Visitor's Guide

central visitdallas-fortworth.com visitdallas-fortworth.com regional communities annual festivals. Southlake has many special events throughout the year including: the Stars and Stripes Independence Day Celebration, the Summer Masterworks Series, Art in the Square, Oktoberfest and Home for the Holidays. The Hilton/ Southlake Town Square is usually very popular these weekends. The Hilton / Southlake Town Square has many amenities which make it an attractive place to stay such as a business center, meeting facilities, complimentary internet access, fitness center, heated pool, full service day spa and a restaurant and bar. Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham The Edge Hockey Rink, Allen Whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, Allen has accommodations to fit your needs and budget. Each of our hotels is easily accessible off Central Expressway (Highway 75). allenchamber.com northeast ALLEN Looking for the perfect getaway? Then look no further than Allen! Just a few minutes north of Dallas, Allen truly is where life is good. From fabulous shopping and dining to unmatched recreational activities and special events, Allen has something for everyone. Allen features many unique specialty shops and over 100 casual and upscale dining choices. Shoppers can find the brands they love in Allen at any number of new shopping venues including Allen Premium Outlets, Watters Creek and The Village at Allen. Visitors seeking a break from the sun can enjoy the indoor pools at the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium. The leisure pool features a flume slide, interactive water play and lazy river. Another feature includes the 35-foot rock wall. Celebration Park, with a huge handicap accessible playground and spray-ground, is another great stop. The Edge at Allen Station Park is an extreme sports facility featuring a 37,915-square-foot skate park, 900-foot BMX track and two full-size inline hockey rinks. The Edge also features a 4,500-square-foot youth center complete with media room, computer lab, game room and snack bar. Golfers, be sure and stop by Allen’s newly acquired Chase Oaks Golf Club and play a few rounds on some of the area’s finest courses. Allen offers several great events, such as the Cinco de Mayo Celebration, the Summer Sounds Concert Series beginning Memorial Day. On June 30 enjoy the Allen USA Celebration, which features headline entertainment and fireworks for the whole family! October features the Harvest Festival and the first weekend in December includes the Holiday Tree Lighting, Rudolph Run and the Christmas Parade. BONHAM Stepping back into the mists of time, Bonham offers much—from notorious gunslinger, John Wesley Hardin, to statesman and Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, to jazz guitar great, Charlie Christian. Bonham has “two centuries of Texas legends.” An easy hour drive from the Dallas Metroplex up Hwy. 121, you can shop for delightful antiques, visit charming boutiques and have a unique dining experience. Take a leisurely stroll among the beautiful, restored buildings on our walkabout tour of this Texas Main Street City. Discover fossils along the Sulphur River or up-close at the Fannin County Museum of History, located at the beautifully restored Texas and Pacific Depot. View the tribute to the fighting men of WWII who trained at Jones Field in Bonham, the centerpiece being a restored Fairchild Airplane. Experience pioneer living at Fort Inglish Village where frontier life of 1830 can be felt in this replica of Bonham’s early settlement. Nextdoor is the Sam Rayburn Library with its marvelous recreation of the Speaker of the House’s office. On down Hwy. 56, the Sam Rayburn House is a moment frozen in time depicting the simple home life of the notable “Mr. Sam.” Drive our scenic lake trail or visit our five area lakes and sample some of Homestead Winery’s finest. Art enthusiast will enjoy the Creative Arts Center. Golf at Legacy Ridge Golf Course & Country Club. For more information about Southlake businesses or visiting Southlake, go to SouthlakeBusinesses.com or call (817) 748-8039. For more information contact the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, 327 North Main St., Bonham, Texas 75418, (903) 583-4811, fax (903) 583-7972, Web site bonhamchamber.com, e-mail bonhamchamber@cableone.net. 66 dallas/fort worth area tourism council 2009 official visitors guide http://www.visitdallas-fortworth.com http://www.allenchamber.com http://www.SouthlakeBusinesses.com http://www.allenchamber.com http://www.bonhamchamber.com http://www.allenchamber.com

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