Cities to Visit: Gainesville, Texas
From antiques to zebras, Gainesville offers a rich
heritage, a colorful mix of places to see and the warmest hospitality
south of the Red River.
The 85-acre Leonard Park hosts a municipal pool, baseball
diamonds, playgrounds and a pavilion, along with the Frank Buck
Zoo, which greets 87,000 visitors per year and is the only free
zoo of its size in a 200-mile area.
From the hardiest shopper to the casual window shopper, Gainesville
offers a wide variety from quaint antique malls and sophisticated art
galleries to apparel boutiques, western wear, and Prime Outlets
- Gainesville outlet shopping with over 80 shops and eateries
and an RV park. Butterfield Stage, housed in the former 1914
Carnegie Library, provides theatrical entertainment from touring
productions to youth theatre classes.
Lakes, golf courses and cycle trails are abundant. Lake Texoma, Ray
Roberts Lake and Moss Lake offer excellent
fishing, boating and water skiing. The Gainesville Municipal
and Turtle Hill Golf Courses present the perfect opportunity
to take in a round and enjoy North Texas. Dirt trails along the Red
River in Bulcher tantalize the cycle and ATV enthusiast.
Horse ranches span much of Gainesville's perimeter, many of which are
open to the public. The Gainesville Civic Center, rodeo
grounds, fairgrounds, courthouse square and Santa
Fe Depot provide entertainment and events year around.
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