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Grand Prairie Convention and Visitors
Bureau
Teri Jackson Tourist Information Center
2170 North Beltline Rd.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
1-800-288-8386 |
Grand Prairie, Texas Visitor Information
Attractions
Grand Prairie, Texas is home to some famous Texas
attractions the entire family can enjoy.
Experience the wonders of The Palace of
Wax & Ripley's Believe It or Not! & Ripley's
Enchanted Mirror Maze, three unique and entertaining
attractions in one convenient location. In Louis Tussaud's
Palace of Wax, come face to face with lifelike figures from Hollywood,
horrors, the Old West, history, childhood fantasy and the life
of Christ. Ripley's showcases eye-popping galleries displaying
the most beautiful, bizarre and fascinating oddities from around
the world. Get lost in the new Ripley's Enchanted Mirror
Maze.
 Traders Village "The
Famous Texas Flea Market" features more than 3,500 vendors
selling their wares every Saturday and Sunday, year-round. More
than 3.5 million visitors a year are attracted to the 161-acre
site, which also offers kiddie rides, arcade games, and a wide
variety of state fair style foods. They also feature festivals
throughout the year.
Live horse racing can be found in the Spring and Fall at Lone Star Park
at Grand Prairie. This premier, world-class attraction
has more than 600 television monitors inside a seven-level glass
enclosed, climate controlled Grandstand, and a giant screen JumboTron
in the infield to assure unimpeded views of the racing.
 The 6,350-seat
live performance hall, NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie,
is located ½ mile north of I-30 on Beltline Road. NOKIA Theatre is
one of the most technologically sophisticated indoor theaters in
America. The venue allows it to present a wide range of shows from
music concerts and Broadway shows to comedy, magic, televised events,
corporate events and more.
If it's recreation you seek, there are several challenging golf
courses including Tangle
Ridge Golf Course which has quickly become a Metroplex
favorite.
Beautiful Joe Pool Lake offers
excellent fishing, water sport activities, cabins, camping, picnic
sites and sandy beaches. Fishing boats, pontoon boats and jet skis
are all available for rent. Splish splash your way to fun in the
sun at the Splash Factory at Grand Prairie's Charley
Taylor Recreation Center.
Minor league baseball opens
in Grand Prairie with the Grand Prairie AirHogs scheduled
opening day on May 16, 2008, at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie,
located between Lone Star Park and NOKIA Theatre. The stadium features
a Kids Zone play area, luxury suites, restaurant and club, a cigar
bar and swimming pool. It will seat 4,000 and also offers berm
seating. The team, a member of the American Association of Professional
Baseball, will host 48 home games May-August 2008. The facility
will also offer concerts, festivals, rodeos and other special events
year round.
Alliance Skate Park is a first class competitive
skate park for in-line skating, biking, and skateboarding. The
park includes an intermediate/advanced course, beginner's course,
and world class vert ramp..
In the heart of the Dallas/FortWorth Metroplex, Grand Prairie,
Texas has something to offer everyone. Unique and entertaining
attractions make Grand Prairie the perfect place to visit.
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Grand Prairie Convention
and Visitors Bureau
Teri Jackson Tourist Information Center
2170 North Beltline Rd.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 263-9588
Toll-free: 1-800-288-8386
Website: www.gptexas.com
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