WALKING TOURS —Tours of the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District are conducted from the Stockyards Visitors Center and include stops at the Livestock Exchange Building, Cowtown Coliseum, and Stockyards Station. Admission charge. 817/625-9715.
www.fortworth.com.
WATER GARDENS —Visitors can experience a variety of water features in this relaxing urban plaza. The park features three pools: aerating, quiet and active. 1502 Commerce St., adjacent to the convention center.
www.fortworth.com.
WINERIES —LightCatcher Winery and Times Ten Cellars. See WINERIES listing.
www.fossilrim.org
FRANKLIN POP. 1,617
ALT. 450 MAP N-19
FRANKLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER: In Pridgeon Community Center. 351 Cooks Lane. 979/828-3276.
www.franklintexas.com.
The area was known as “old Franklin” since Republic of Texas days, and that name stuck. Mineral springs made it a popular health resort. The Robertson County Courthouse was built in 1881 and renovated in 1924. It is entered in the National Register of Historic Places. The New Baden Jamboree is held on the first Saturday each month.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY —Established in 1914, this reno- vat ed building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the few Carnegie libraries in Texas still being used for its original purpose. On U.S. 79.
FRANKLIN CEMETERY —Established in 1880, this historic cemetery is the burial site of six Civil War veterans, two Spanish-American War veterans, and several notable Texas musicians. F.M. 46 South at Henry Prairie Road, 1.5 miles south of Franklin.
WALTER WILLIAMS’ GRAVE —In a rural cemetery a few miles southeast of Franklin is the grave of Gen. Walter Washington Williams, the last surviving Civil War veteran, who died in 1959. In Mount Pleasant church cemetery off F.M. 2446.
FRISCO POP. 139,355
ALT. 738 MAP H-18/PP-8
FRISCO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: 6801 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 401. 972/292-5256 or 877/463-7472.
www.visitfrisco.com.
The shortened name “Frisco” was used for the San Francisco Railroad line that came through. Two bronze cattle-drive sculptures at 8400 Gaylord Parkway depict days of the Shawnee Trail.
DR PEPPER ARENA —This center hosts concerts and sporting events, and is the official practice facility of the NHL’s Dallas Stars. 2601 Avenue of the Stars. Exit the Dallas North Tollway at Gaylord Parkway, a quarter mile north of Texas 121. 214/387-5600.
www.drpepperarena.com.
DR PEPPER BALLPARK —Home to the Frisco Rough Riders, the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Texas Rangers baseball club. 7300 Roughriders Trail. Exit the Dallas North Tollway at Gaylord Parkway, 0.5 miles north of Texas 121. 972/731-9200.
www.ridersbaseball.com.
FRISCO GUN CLUB —Admission charge. 6565 Eldorado Parkway. 214/618-4144.
www.friscogunclub.com.
FRISCO HERITAGE MUSEUM —The museum features a living village that depicts the area’s rich history through interactive exhibits. Admission charge. 6455 Page St. Take the Cotton Gin/Main Street exit off the Dallas North Tollway and turn east on Main Street, about four miles north of Texas 121. 972/292-5665.
www.friscomuseum.com.
IFLY —An indoor vertical wind tunnel allows visitors to experience skydiving without jumping from an airplane. Admission charge. 8380 Texas 121. 214/618-4359.
http://dallas.iflyworld.com.
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