Grand Prairie, Texas

 

Live Horse Racing at Lone Star Park

Home of several popular tourist attractions, Grand Prairie, Texas is located in the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with something for everyone: horse racing, shopping, baseball, outdoor recreation, museums, live performance hall, and a variety of restaurants.

Enjoy World Class Horse Racing at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, home of the 2004 Breeder’s Cup World Thoroughbred Championship. Traders Village, “The famous Texas flea market,” attracts more than 3.5 million people to the city each year. Ripley's Believe It or Not! and The Palace of Wax and Ripley’s Enchanted Mirror Maze bring visitors face to face with characters from history, religion, the Wild West, Hollywood and fantasy. See eye-popping galleries or get lost in the new Mirror Maze.

NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie offers the best features of today's performing arts centers and live entertainment theaters. Watch the new American Association of Professional Baseball minor league Grand Prairie AirHogs play baseball in their new stadium, QuikTrip Park. Experience extreme in-line skating, skateboarding, and biking at Alliance Skate Park.

Grand Prairie offers many exciting dining experiences. Everything from authentic Mexican food to a scenic floating restaurant on Joe Pool Lake is here. There are also Texas staples like bar-b-que, home-style and fine dining. If you are in a hurry, you can always grab a bite at a fast food stop. Contact the Grand Prairie Tourist Information Center or visit the website at www.gptexas.com.

Many unique shopping opportunities can be discovered in Grand Prairie. Traders Village, "the famous Texas Flea Market," features 3,500 vendors selling their wares every weekend, year-round. Everyone loves a bargain, and that's just what you'll find at Traders Village. "You gotta see this place!"

Grand Prairie, Texas is only minutes to just about everything in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.