available in the LBJ National Grasslands, north off F.M. 730 on Black Creek Lake. LAKES—Lake Bridgeport, see BRIDGEPORT. Eagle Mountain Reservoir, see FORT WORTH.
WISE COUNTY COURTHOUSE—Built in 1895 of pink granite from Burnet, it has been pronounced a perfect architectural example of its type and era. 101 N. Trinity St. On the town square. 940/627-5743.
WISE COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM—Facility is housed in the administration building of the old Decatur Baptist College, built in 1892. Exhibits include Native American ar- tifacts, old post office fixtures from the Chico community, art, mementos of early area history, archives and theater. Admission charge. 1602 S. Trinity. 940/627-5586.
DENISON POP. 22,780
ALT. 767 MAP G-19/NN-2
DENISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 313 W. Woodard. 903/465-1551.
www.denisontexas.us.
Five miles south of the Red River, this city is a gateway to Texas and Lake Texoma. It is also noted as the birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Historical Driving Tour and details on area attractions
are available from the chamber of commerce. The unique downtown district offers galleries and studios, as well as the Homestead Winery & Tasting Room, antique shops, eateries and bed-and-breakfasts.
EISENHOWER BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE— Visit the white frame house where the 34th U.S. president and WWII commander, Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower, was born in 1890. Antiques fill the modest home, illustrat- ing the family’s working-class life. The visitor center celebrates Ike with memorabilia and exhibits. Texas Historical Commission property. Admission charge. 609 S. Lamar Ave. 903/465-8908.
www.visiteisenhowerbirthplace.com.
EISENHOWER STATE PARK—This park on Lake Texoma, with its forested shoreline of rolling hills and limestone bluffs, is a playground for boats and water activities. The lake is well known for its striped bass, smallmouth bass and catfish. The park also features a 10-acre ATV area and wooded campsites, including group facilities, and sites for RVs and tents. Admission charge. 50 Park Road 20. North- west of Denton via Texas 91 to F.M. 1310. 903/465-1956.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/eisenhower.
GRAYSON COUNTY FRONTIER VILLAGE—This collec- tion of 19 rustic buildings dating from 1840-1900 includes a log schoolhouse, portable jail and moving wagon, and the Frontier Village Museum. It also is the location of the annual Grayson County Holiday Lights Tour. In Loy Park, just west of U.S. 75 at Loy Lake Road. 903/463-2487.
HAGERMAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE—See WHITESBORO.
LAKE—Lake Texoma—This Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the border of Texas and Oklahoma has many parks, boat ramps, marinas and a wildlife refuge. These offer fishing, picnicking and camping. Eisenhower State Park is near the dam. Northwest of Denison via Texas 91; also accessible from Sherman and Pottsboro. 903/465-4990.
MUNSON VINEYARDS—Known as the “World’s Chief Vineyard Expert,” T.V. Munson’s development of hybrid grape varieties is acclaimed worldwide. Many varieties, along with his innovative trellis, are on display on a 5-acre tract on the campus of Grayson College and in a museum on viti- culture. On F.M. 691, west of the intersection with F.M. 1417.
PERRIN AIR FORCE BASE HISTORICAL MUSEUM— See POTTSBORO.
RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM—The museum of the Katy Railroad Historical Society features historical records, artifacts and railroad equipment. Includes a diesel engine,
cabooses, tank cars and vintage gondola car. 101 E. Main St. 903/463-KATY (5289).
www.redriverrailmuseum.org.
TEXAS TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER—At the Texas/ Oklahoma state line, this is one of the 12 Texas Travel In- formation Centers operated by the Texas Department of Transportation for the convenience of the traveling public. 6801 U.S. 69/75. 903/463-2860.
www.txdot.gov.
DENTON POP. 122,618
ALT. 620 MAP H-18/PP-5
DENTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: 414 W. Parkway St. 940/382-7895.
www.discoverdenton.com.
Denton’s historic downtown is vibrant with shopping, eat- eries and the Denton County Courthouse on the Square, one of the state’s most photographed courthouses. Denton is known for its music scene, with several live
music venues within walking distance of the square. Other attractions include the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas, and the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival each spring. The Denton area also is home to one of the largest col-
lections of horse farms in the nation. Guided tours and horseback riding opportunities are available. Other out- door activities in the area include hunting, canoeing, sail- ing, hiking, cycling, fishing, and other water recreation on the Trinity River and nearby lakes. The 1,500-acre wilder- ness corridor of the North Texas Greenbelt offers than 20 miles of trails and waterways for exploration.
ART GALLERIES—Several galleries offer exhibits through- out the year at both the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University, as well as downtown. Center for Visual Arts—Crafts, paintings, sculptures
and other works by local and national artists may be found in two galleries. 207 S. Bell St. 940/382-2787.
DENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON THE SQUARE MUSEUM—Denton history is recalled through changing exhibits. Group tours of this museum and others in the Denton County Historical Park available by request for a fee. Free. 110 W. Hickory, on the first floor of the 1896 Denton County Courthouse. 940/349-2850.
www.dentoncounty.com.
DENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL PARK—Includes two museums. Group tours available by request for a small fee. 317 W. Mulberry St. at Carroll Boulevard 940/349-2865.
www.dentoncounty.com. Bayless-Selby House Museum is in a Queen Anne-
style Victorian house furnished to show turn-of-the- century Denton life. Free. Mulberry Street at Carroll Boulevard. 940/349-2865.
www.dentoncounty.com. Denton County African American Museum
is housed in the 1904 home of a family in the African- American community of Quakertown. Photos and artifacts tell the stories of African-American communities in Denton County. Free. Mulberry Street at Carroll Boule- vard. 940/349-2865.
www.dentoncounty.com.
DENTON FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM—This museum shows the evolution of firefighting from the past 150 years, with memorabilia from the 1800s to the present. 332 E. Hickory St. In Denton’s Fire Station No. 1. 940/349-8840.
DOWNTOWN SQUARE—Denton is a Texas Historical Commission “Main Street” city and part of the National Historic Register. The area features music venues, antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and other es- tablishments. 940/349-8259.
www.dentonmainstreet.org.
GOWNS OF THE FIRST LADIES OF TEXAS—Features inaugural gowns worn by the wives of presidents of the Republic of Texas, state governors, as well as other dresses worn by the wives of U.S. presidents and the wife of a vice president. On Texas Woman’s University campus in the Administration Tower, Second Floor. 940/898-2669.
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