North Texas is the place to be in the fall. Not only are the
100-degree temperatures a thing of the past, nice breezes that push the
temperatures to a comfortable 80-degrees have replaced them. That's
perfect to hang outside, no matter where you are, whether it is the city
of Dallas or the beaches of Granbury. Yes, you can still hit the beach
in the fall in areas near North Texas thanks to the reasonable
temperatures. And so many things are either free or reasonably priced.
Here are 5 inexpensive things you can do if you are anywhere near North Texas this fall.
• Forest Park Miniature Railroad. This is a Fort Worth Family tradition that offers a 5-mile, 35 to 40 minute round trip from the Forest Park Depot off Colonial Parkway in Forest Park to the Duck Pond in Trinity Park and back with one stop at the Trinity Park Depot. Six bridges are crossed along the route including a 350-foot girder bridge and 171-foot truss bridge, both of which cross the Clear Fork of the Trinity River.
• Grapevine Festivals. This city north of Dallas is known for its festivals. In fact, the International Festival & Events Association officially recognized Grapevine as a World Festival & Events City. Grapevine is also home to GrapeFest, the largest wine festival in the Southwest, Christmas Capital of Texas, featuring 1,400 Christmas events, and Main Street Days, which features three days of family-friendly fun.
• Stockyards Station is located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards and proves to be an exciting blend of old and new Texas with historic walking tours along the Texas Trail of Fame, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, etc. The Station's two-dozen or so eateries offer all sorts of things, from barbecue and burgers to fajitas. You can also pick up cowboy boots, jewelry, and arts and crafts. Make sure you catch the 12-minute video "The Spirit of the West" which gives the history of the Fort Worth Stockyards.
• You can't come to North Texas without catching the beauty of the oldest botanic garden in the state. Fort Worth's Botanic Gardens has over 2,500 species of plants in 23 specialty gardens. One of those gardens is the Japanese Garden, where sculptured hillsides and dramatic waterfalls are simply splendid. You can also explore the winding paths of tropical foliage in the 10, 000-square-foot Conservatory.
• Granbury is home to many things, but what many visitors don't know is that one of those things is a beach. Even in the fall, the temperatures are warm enough to enjoy time at the beach, a unique undertaking that features imported sand from Padre Island. You can play in the sand, have a picnic and check out the sand sculptures. It is within walking distance of the historic courthouse square, so make a day of it
Here are 5 inexpensive things you can do if you are anywhere near North Texas this fall.
• Forest Park Miniature Railroad. This is a Fort Worth Family tradition that offers a 5-mile, 35 to 40 minute round trip from the Forest Park Depot off Colonial Parkway in Forest Park to the Duck Pond in Trinity Park and back with one stop at the Trinity Park Depot. Six bridges are crossed along the route including a 350-foot girder bridge and 171-foot truss bridge, both of which cross the Clear Fork of the Trinity River.
• Grapevine Festivals. This city north of Dallas is known for its festivals. In fact, the International Festival & Events Association officially recognized Grapevine as a World Festival & Events City. Grapevine is also home to GrapeFest, the largest wine festival in the Southwest, Christmas Capital of Texas, featuring 1,400 Christmas events, and Main Street Days, which features three days of family-friendly fun.
• Stockyards Station is located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards and proves to be an exciting blend of old and new Texas with historic walking tours along the Texas Trail of Fame, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, etc. The Station's two-dozen or so eateries offer all sorts of things, from barbecue and burgers to fajitas. You can also pick up cowboy boots, jewelry, and arts and crafts. Make sure you catch the 12-minute video "The Spirit of the West" which gives the history of the Fort Worth Stockyards.
• You can't come to North Texas without catching the beauty of the oldest botanic garden in the state. Fort Worth's Botanic Gardens has over 2,500 species of plants in 23 specialty gardens. One of those gardens is the Japanese Garden, where sculptured hillsides and dramatic waterfalls are simply splendid. You can also explore the winding paths of tropical foliage in the 10, 000-square-foot Conservatory.
• Granbury is home to many things, but what many visitors don't know is that one of those things is a beach. Even in the fall, the temperatures are warm enough to enjoy time at the beach, a unique undertaking that features imported sand from Padre Island. You can play in the sand, have a picnic and check out the sand sculptures. It is within walking distance of the historic courthouse square, so make a day of it
