Maps
For your convenience, we’ve provided down-loadable maps to help plan out your vacation and trace out your adventure.
Getting Around
Here is airport information for DFW International Airport as well as a list of car rental agencies to help you get around Dallas/Ft. Worth and beyond in a relaxing enjoyable manner.
DFW International Airport
3200 East Airfield Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261
Main Number 972 973 8888
www.dfwairport.com
Car Rental Agencies
Advantage 800-777-5500 www.advantage.com
Budget 972-615-4400 www.budget.com
Dollar 866-434-2226 www.dollar.com
Enterprise 972-586-1100 www.enterprise.com
Thrifty 972-456-5980 www.thrifty.com
Car Rental Return
Start out going SOUTH on International Pkwy S/TX-97
Merge onto TX-183 East toward Irving/Dallas
Merge onto TX-161 North toward 161 Toll/President George Bush Turnpike
TX-161 North becomes President George Bush turnpike – Merge onto I-635
Take the Dallas North Tollway South Exit 22D, toward Dallas Pkwy
Take the exit toward Dallas Pkwy
Stay straight to go onto Lyndon B Johnson Fwy – I-635
When to Come
Weather
With a high in the mid 50s and lows in the 30s in the winter and highs in the 90s in the peak of the summer, Dallas/Ft. Worth is a perfect destination all year round.
Events Calendar
Events subject to change. Please visit event links for latest updates.
March 2024
1-14 College Station: She: Celebrating Women Artists – J. Wayne Stark Galleries, a talented exhibition highlights works by women artists in the permanent collections, uart.tamu.edu
1-16 College Station: The Outside Looking In|Inside Looking Within: Representing Native American Subject – Forsyth Galleries, this exhibition features a selection of these works, showcasing how different perspectives create a range of Native imagery and portrayals in a variety of media, uart.tamu.edu
1-16 College Station: Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes – Forsyth Galleries, this exhibition shows contemporary Native American visual artists reclaiming their right to represent their identities. Whether using humor, subtlety, or irony, the telling is always fiercely honest, uart.tamu.edu
1-24 College Station: Man’s Best Friend: Dogs in Art – J. Wayne Stark Galleries, this exhibition explores how dogs have been depicted in art from the mid 19th century to the end of the 20th century. Featuring paintings of stately hunting dogs and other working dogs to warmer depictions of dogs patiently awaiting the arrival of their master, uart.tamu.edu
1-30 Fort Worth: Bull Riding – Billy Bob’s Texas, with a long history, Billy Bob’s and bull riding go hand-in-hand. From the very beginning, plans were made to use the former auction ring as a bull riding arena. It was a brilliant marketing strategy. “Real Bulls, Not Steel Bulls” read the bumper stickers. Instantly, the real bull riding inside the facility separated Billy Bob’s from any other club in the world, billybobstexas.com
1-04/28 College Station: A Spirit Can Ne’er Be Told…A Century of Aggie Football Exhibit – George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, Texas A&M football has shaped traditions, forged camaraderie for generations of fans, and embodied a spirit that even presidents of the United States embraced, especially George H.W. Bush, bush41.org
1-04/28 Irving: Books, Bark and Beeswax – Irving Archives Museum, exhibition includes a collection of relief sculptures that combine fiber, wood and wax, irvingarchivesandmuseum.com
1-04/28 Irving: Reclaimed: The Art of Recology – Irving Archives Museum, be immersed in a churning, ever-changing landscape where detritus from all over the city is sorted, recovered, and processed, irvingarchivesandmuseum.com
2-04/04 Irving: Pathways and Influences: Paintings by Jon Fontenot – Irving Arts Center, local artist, Jonathan Fontenot showcases his latest work, irvingartscenter.com
3-31 Waco: Farmers Market – Downtown, fresh produce, meats, and meals since 2011, featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors, come visit us, wacoheartoftexas.com
7 College Station: Presidential History/Mock the Vote – George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, dive into Presidential history and the electoral process. This class includes mock senate activities, preparations for a mock vote, and the opportunity for students to create and pass their own laws, as well as run a mock campaign, bush41.org
8 Fort Worth: Night Ranger – Billy Bob’s Texas, offering a one-of-a-kind concert experience in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards! While you’re here check out the Honky Tonk Kitchen, Billy Bob’s gift store, and live bull riding, billybobstexas.com
8-16 Waco: Spring at the Silos ’24 – Magnolia Silos, celebrate springtime with flourishing gardens, live music, talented artists, seasonal menu items, and more, wacoheartoftexas.com
8-23 Irving: Dear Brutus – Irving Arts Center, a poignant exploration of choice, consequence, and circumstance. A sentimental fantasy about life, love, and second chances, irvingartscenter.com
9-04/05 Palestine: Piney Woods Express Diesel – Texas State Railroad – Texas State Railroad, enjoy a journey through the Piney Woods and 135 years of history with a historic narration on a rail journey, visitpalestine.com
15 Irving: Forever Cool: A Toast to Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin – Irving Arts Center, get ready for a night of music and laughter with a sensational tribute to the most celebrated entertainment duo ever to grace the stage and television, irvingartscenter.com
15-17 Grand Prairie: Extra-ROAR-dinary Dino Fest – Epic Central, filled with fun library programming, activities, various educational aspects, and animatronic dinosaurs, visitgrandprairietx.com
16 Greenville: All Pat’s Day – Downtown, Greenville rolls out the Green Carpet to celebrate All Pat’s Day! With a crazy pedestrian parade where anyone wearing any shade of green can enter, to green beer, live entertainment, merchant specials, and even a scavenger hunt, this is one of the funniest events of the year in Downtown, ci.greenville.tx.us
16-05/03 Ennis: The Garden Woven Art Display – NW Main, Spring into Art, an ongoing art exhibit that will take place annually during bluebonnet season, featured exhibit is The Garden Woven, a celebration of the imagery, familiarity and passion for gardening and weaving, visitennistexas.com
21-05/26 College Station: The Art of Texas State Parks – J. Wayne Stark Galleries, celebrate of 100 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commissioned 30 Texas artists to depict scenes from parks, natural areas and historic sites in the state park system, uart.tamu.edu
22-04/07 Palestine: Texas Dogwood Trails Celebration – Davey Dogwood Park, enjoy the delicate beauty of the dogwood trees and the surrounding area. Don’t miss the special Excursion Train rides at the Texas State Railroad, the Farm & Flower Market at the Farmers Market, & much more, visitpalestine.com
22-04/30 Palestine: Fairy Garden Trail – Davey Dogwood Park, amazing views park the car and step onto the trails and see how many of our hidden fairy gardens you can find, visitpalestine.com
23 College Station: Annual Easter Celebration – George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, modeled after the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, activities, Easter egg hunt, games, face painting, balloon animals, refreshments, and pictures with the Easter Bunny, bush41.org
23-24 College Station: Living History Weekend – Museum of the American G.I.’s, the largest event of its kind in Texas! Living History displays, shop in the Military Swap Meet, witness the roar of tanks in our WWI Battle reenactments, tank rides, family-friendly, americangimuseum.org
28 College Station: “Thursday Night Lights” – George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, delve into the rich history of black high school football in Texas before segregation, don’t miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the untold tales of triumph and camaraderie that shaped the legacy of Texas high school football, bush41.org
28-04/04 Waco: Eclipse: Shining Shadows – Art Center, juried art exhibit the alignment and shadowing of celestial bodies has long been a source of wonder and disruption to our natural order, wacoheartoftexas.com
30 Palestine: Farm & Flower Market – Downtown, an annual tradition, you never know what goodies you will find, showcasing locally grown and handmade items, visitpalestine.com
Where to Stay
Grand Hyatt DFW
Grand Hyatt DFW is integrated into DFW International Airport’s Terminal D and is accessible from all terminals via SkyLink or Terminal Link. This luxurious hotel offers elegantly appointed guest rooms featuring pillow-top Grand Beds and oversized bathrooms with freestanding showers and separate soaking tubs. Take advantage of our complimentary 24-hour fitness center, relax in the sparkling rooftop pool, schedule a soothing massage and tempt your taste buds with a globally inspired dining experience. Call us at 972-973-1234 or visit www.grandhyattdfw.com.
Best Western
The Lone Star state and Best Western hotels invite you stay awhile with us in Texas. Here you’ll find convenient, comfortable lodging locations all across this big state. So many in fact that you’ll likely to find a Best Western hotel wherever your travels take you. From Dallas to McAllen, El Paso to San Antonio, Austin to Odessa, Lubbock to Houston, and everywhere in between, we’ve got you covered for a great night’s sleep and big Texan hospitality. For great rates, specials, and to reserve your room, visit www.bestwesternTexas.com.
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