AT&T STADIUM—The Dallas Cowboys NFL team’s stadi- um incorporates the features of leading edge architecture and monumental buildings from around the globe. Stadi- um tours (for a fee). 1 Legends Way. 817/892-4467.
www.dallascowboys.com.
ARLINGTON MUSEUM OF ART—Galleries feature exhib- its from world-renowned and local artists. 201 W. Main St. 817/275-4600.
www.arlingtonmuseum.org.
FIELDER MUSEUM—This museum, in a 1914 prairie-style home, shows daily life at the turn of the 20th century, plus local history and traveling exhibits. Admission charge. 1616 W. Abram. Exit I-30 at Fielder Road. 817/460-4001.
GALLERY AT UTA, THE—Exhibits art and architecture. Free. 600 S. Cooper St. In the UT Arlington Fine Arts Building. 817/272-3143.
www.uta.edu/gallery.
GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON—The ballpark is home to Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers, who play home games from April to September. The facility in- cludes The Rangers Hall of Fame (open on game days only for ticket holders) and the Kids Zone playground. 1000 Ballpark Way. 817/273-5098 or 817/273-5100.
www.texasrangers.com.
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME—Journey back to where bowling began through this interactive museum about the history and future of the sport, plus activities for adults and children. 621 Six Flags Drive. 817/385-8215.
www.bowlingmuseum.com.
LAKE—Lake Arlington—A City of Arlington lake. Parks offer boating and picnicking. In the western part of city, between I-20 and Loop 303. 817/451-6860. Joe Pool Lake , see GRAND PRAIRIE.
LEVITT PAVILION ARLINGTON—Outdoor venue offers evening concerts in summer and fall. Free. 100 W. Abram St. 817/543-4301.
http://levittpavilionarlington.org.
PLANETARIUM AT UT ARLINGTON, THE —Boasts a 60- foot dome and 165 seats. Equipped with the latest digital animation using the Digistar 4 system. 817/272-1183.
www.uta.edu/planetarium.
RIVER LEGACY PARK—This 1,300-acre nature park on the Trinity River features paved hike-and-bike trails, picnic areas, playground and canoe launch. The River Legacy Living Science Center is next to the park. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. 817/860-6752.
www.riverlegacy.org.
SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR—Cool off with more than 3 million gallons of water coursing through tube chutes, speedy waterslides, a lazy river, wave pool, surfing area, and a 1 million-gallon activity pool with a waterfall and suntan deck. Admission charge. 1800 E. Lamar Blvd. 817/265-3356.
www.sixflags.com.
SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS—The original Six Flags theme park features world-famous roller coasters and thrill rides such as the 400-foot Texas SkyScreamer, the tallest swing ride in the world. Also enjoy Looney Tunes Land for chil- dren, live-action shows and food. Parking fee. 2201 Road to Six Flags. 817/640-8900.
www.sixflags.com/overtexas.
ATHENS POP. 12,975
ALT. 490 MAP L-20
CITY OF ATHENS DEPT. OF TOURISM: In the Athens Partnership Center. 201 W. Corsicana, Ste. 2. 888/294-2847.
www.athenstx.org.
Athens was so named because it was expected to become the cultural center of the state. The city is southeast of Dallas on U.S. 175 and is home to Trinity Valley Communi- ty College. According to Texas historian Frank X. Tolbert, the hamburger originated here. The story goes that after serving hamburgers in his downtown diner, Fletcher “Uncle Fletch” Davis introduced his creation to the world at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. The Athens Old Fiddlers’ Reunion, the longest-running event of its kind in the U.S., is held in May.
ATHENS SCUBA PARK—Divers flock to the park’s clear, blue waters for recreational diving and for diver certifica- tion. The park also features 12 dive platforms, camping sites, volleyball court, barbecue pits and a swimming pool. Admission charge. 500 N. Murchison St. 903/675-5762.
BREWERY—Cedar Creek Brewery in Seven Points. See BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES listing.
EAST TEXAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL SOCIETY— The 100-acre arboretum features walking trails, a bluebird trail, suspension bridge, historic Wofford House Museum, a veterans memorial wall and plaza, an outdoor pavilion, water gardens, and wild and cultivated plantings. 1601 Patterson Road. 903/675-5630. www.easttexas
arboretum.org.
HENDERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM—Mem- orabilia and antiques are displayed in the 1896 Faulk- Gauntt building. Exhibits include re-creations of a dry- goods store, early law office, home and school. Donations
accepted. 217 N. Prairieville. 903/677-3611.
www.rootsweb.
ancestry.com/~txhchc/museum/
museum.htm.
LAKES—Lake Athens—This reservoir offers boat ramps, a marina, picnicking, camping, swimming and fishing. About four miles east of Athens via Texas 31 east and F.M. 2495 south. 903/677-7490. Cedar Creek Reservoir—This lake offers camping, pic-
nicking, fishing, swimming, marinas and boating. About 10 miles west of Athens north of Texas 31. 903/432-2814. Richland-Chambers Reservoir, see CORSICANA. Lake Palestine, see PALESTINE in PINEY WOODS.
NY-TX ZIPLINE ADVENTURES—Six ziplines offer 30-plus miles of views from the treetops. 7290 C.R. 4328 in New York, Texas. 903/681-3791.
www.goziptexas.com.
PURTIS CREEK STATE PARK—This 1,582-acre park is known for its heavily wooded, well-shaded campsites and exceptional bass fishing. The 355 surface-acre lake is limit- ed to 50 boats at a time. Canoe and paddleboat rentals
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