Cities to Visit: Waxahachie, Texas
Located only 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex, Waxahachie is a step back into turn-of-the-century Texas.
The city showcases an architectural and historic flair which has made
Waxahachie one of the most acclaimed movie sets in the nation. Such films
as: "Places In The Heart," "Tender
Mercies" and "The Trip to Bountiful," have
been filmed in this picturesque city.
Waxahachie's Historic Downtown is an antique hunter's
paradise. Visitors not only enjoy the historic homes and antique shopping,
but can experience numerous quaint bed & breakfast inns, motels,
and the Historic Rogers Hotel. With four bed & breakfast
inns, Waxahachie promises ample opportunities for you to create your
own weekend getaway.
Annual events include Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival held
April-May; Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes, the first
weekend of June; Crape Myrtle Festival, held July 4
weekend; SCREAMS, thrilling thousands, is open the entire
month of October; third Saturday in September Texas Country Reporter
Festival; Candlelight Historic Home Tour, Thanksgiving
weekend and first two weekends in December, Saturday and Sunday, will
give you the opportunity to tour these turn-of-the century homes; and Bethlehem
Revisited, held the first two weekends of December Saturday
and Sunday, invites you to walk the streets of ancient Bethlehem.
The Ellis County Courthouse, listed in the top 100
most photographed structures in the state, awaits your visit!
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