- Our list of the best things to do in Garland, Texas, features the top 382 nearby activities — including 124 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Garland, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of Garland, TX , followed by 362 popular activities in nearby cities, including Dallas, Irving, Frisco, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Carrollton, McKinney, Lewisville, Allen, Coppell, The Colony, Wylie, Farmers Branch, Rowlett, Grapevine, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Duncanville, Terrell, Desoto, Flower Mound and Jefferson
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315 S. Chestnut Street, McKinney, TX 75069
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The Chestnut Square Historic Village is a collection of six historic homes, a replica one-room school house, a blacksmith shop, a smoke house, a chapel, and a reception garden. Visitors can rent the facilities for special occasions or take a trolley tour.
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Providing year round entertainment, Lone Star Park is most recognized for its live horse racing programs. Additional activities include poker tournaments and a regular happy hour at the on-site bar.
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Opened in 2013, Hope Park is a large, fenced children's playground facility with areas for both toddlers and older children. The park includes slides, swings, various play structures, a nearby splash pad and sheltered picnic areas.
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The Ruth Paine House Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in a home that has been restored to its previous 1963-esque appearance. Lee Harvey Oswald was said to have stated in this house the night before he shot the President.
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A 2.5-acre canine recreation facility, Frisco Dog Park provides an off-leash, fenced area with grass fields and trees. It offers sheltered areas with tables, drinking water, dog waste bags, a double-gated entrance and a separate small dog area.
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Located in a restored 1900 building, the Landon Winery offers barrel tours of their winery. Shoppers can also buy wines that can be shipped to most states, and make personalized wine labels.
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The McKinney Courthouse is the home of the McKinney Performing Arts Center who offers live theater, classes, and camps. The facility also has rooms that can be rented to the public.
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The Mom and PopCORN company offers over 48 different flavors of popcorn in a bag or as a popcorn ball. Some favorites include pizza, caramel espresso, white chocolate, buffalo wild wings.
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111 N. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069
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For those who enjoy live theater, the McKinney Repertory Theatre features a variety of shows and talented actors, incluidng an annual production 'A Christmas Carol.' It is an ideal spot for a unique date night or outing with friends.
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Mustang Park Recreation Center has outdoor features including a playground, tennis court, beach volleyball court, baseball fields and trails, and has indoor features like a fitness center and game room. They also have picnic areas with grills.