Cities to Visit: Denton, Texas
Denton is the county seat of Denton County and located
just a hop-skip from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This north central
Texas town is home to two major state institutions, Texas Woman's University
and University of North Texas.
In historic downtown Denton, one will find antique
stores, gift shops, fun restaurants, night clubs, art galleries and a
lively mix of other retail businesses. Downtown is also home to the grand Denton
County Courthouse built in 1896 and the Bayless-Selby
House Museum. This Texas Historical Landmark is home to the Denton
County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. There are two restored
theaters and the city has museums and art galleries that offer seasonal
exhibits throughout the year.
Annual events include: Texas Storytelling Festival (March), Denton
Arts & Jazz Festival (April), North Texas State
Fair (August), Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza (September), Blues
Festival (September), Latino Music & Art Festival (September),
and Denton Holiday Lighting (December).
Denton has excellent food and all kinds of shopping including great
buys at Golden Triangle Mall, Denton Factory
Stores and in downtown Denton. Or just relax in Denton on Lake
Ray Roberts and enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking or camping.
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