Cities to Visit: Denison, Texas
D/FW Metroplex, Denison is the perfect place for a
weekend excursion. The heart of the community is only four miles from
lake Texoma with 580 miles of shoreline for sports and relaxation.
Downtown Denison has the perfect blend of art and history
with twelve art galleries and four international artists and over 100,000
square feet of antique shops. A winery offers daily
wine tastings and the opportunity to purchase locally produced award-winning
wines. Coffee shops, boutiques, and other unique shops provide superb
customer service. The Main Street Showcase has weekly
live performances.
Be sure and visit Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Birthplace, Frontier
Village, T.V. Munson Viticulture Center and
the Red River Railroad Museum.
Annual events include the Arts & Wine Renaissance in
March; Texoma Lakefest Regatta and Gala in April; North
Texas' largest patriotic Memorial Day Parade; July
4th Fireworks Show & Extravaganza, US National Aerobatics
Competition in September; Main Street Celebrate The
Art of Living Festival and Kustom Kemps Car Shows in
October; Quarterly Fine Art Tours, Grayson County
Holiday Lights Tour from Thanksgiving through December 26th
and Christmas Parade in December.
Excellent overnight accommodations include motels and unique bed and
breakfast inns along with numerous fine-dining establishments to complete
your get-a-way experience.