Cities to Visit: Duncanville, Texas
Right next door to everything... Duncanville offers
a number of venues for avid recreation, sport or fitness enthusiast including
an outdoor swimming pool, and indoor Olympic-size swimming pool, walking
and jogging trails, a sand volleyball court, and numerous tennis courts.
The small 12 square mile community offers over 215 acres of park land
including the Best Park Playground in the Metroplex by D Magazine - Kidville,
a magical experience for children. Skate and hockey enthusiasts can enjoy
the Duncanville Dr Pepper StarCenter double rink ice
complex. Art, history, entertainment and culture are also easy to find
in and around Duncanville in the Historical Park and
through the Duncanville Community Theatre performances,
and "Shakespeare under the Stars."
Annual events include Fourth of July Stars, Stripes and Sports
Festival with a parade, concert and fireworks, Trout
Fish-Out, evening Christmas Parade of Lights and Tree
Lighting, and an eight week long Summer Concert Series.
Close by is the Dallas Nature Center with nearly 600
acres of native trees, wildflowers, scenic views and wildlife. Joe
Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park, encompassing
30,000 acres of boating, fishing, mountain biking and walking trails
are also near.
Conveniently situated along I-20 and US Hwy. 67, this recreational city
is just minutes away from DFW International Airport, Love
Field and Dallas Executive Airports, and includes
outstanding hotel and motel accommodations.
WHERE TO STAY
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Duncanville, 800 N. Main St.,
I-20 at Main St.; (972) 283-9777, (877) STAYHGI. 142 guest rooms (16
suites and 5 Jacuzzi suites) all with refrigerator, microwave & coffee
maker & complimentary high-speed and wireless internet access. Outdoor
heated pool, whirlpool, fitness center & great getaway packages.