Grand Prairie
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Grand Prairie is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas.
Get in
Get around
There is no public transit system in Grand Prairie. Taxi, rental car (Avis or Enterprise) or private car are the available options. Select hotels may offer shuttle service to and from area airports.
See
Cedar Hill State ParkA popular state park that offers fishing, camping, hiking and biking trails.
Joe Pool LakeA Corp of Engineers Lake with boating and fishing opportunities. Along the shores enjoy camping and hiking.
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Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
phone: +1 972-854-5050address: 1001 Performance PlCatch a live performance at the 6,350 seat hall for concerts, shows and events. -
Uptown Theater
phone: +1 972-237-8272address: 120 East Main StNewly restored, this 408 seat theater hosts performing and visual arts, as well as music, dance, drama and film. -
Dr. H.V. Copeland Home - Grand Prairie Museum
phone: +1 972-263-9588address: 125 SW Dallas StThis home has a State Landmark as well as a Grand Prairie Landmark. It was the historic home of Dr. Horace Victor Copeland (1875-1969). -
Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax and Ripley's Believe It or Not!
address: 601 East Palace Parkway
Do
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Alliance Skate Park at Grand Prairie
phone: +1 972-262-4GPXaddress: 1000 Lone Star PkwyA skateboarders paradise! Lessons - Skate Camps - Concerts - Lock-ins - And More! It also boasts a full skate shop with shoes, clothing and skateboards! Open year round. -
Grand Prairie AirHogs
phone: +1 972-504-9383address: 600 Lone Star PkwyOpened May 2008, this minor league ballpark features a Kids Zone, restaurants, sports bar, cigar bar and swimming pool. It seats 4,000 and offers 13 luxury suites. -
Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie
phone: +1 972-263-RACEaddress: 1000 Lone Star PkwyWorld-Class Thoroughbred Horse racing at its finest! The track features a 7-level, glass-enclosed, climate-controlled Grandstand building with penthouse suites, terraced track-side dining room, box seats and outdoor seating. The Post Time Pavilion boasts more than 150 television screens, a sports bar and restaurant. See live horse racing via simulcast from top tracks around the world.
Buy
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phone: +1 972-647-2331address: 2602 Mayfield RdFlea Market featuring over 3,500 vendors, kiddie rides, arcade games and a wide variety of state-fair-style foods. Open every Saturday and Sunday, year-round.
Eat
There are a number of eateries ranging from specialty restaurants to family style buffets to fast food.
Sleep
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Holiday Inn Express - Grand Prairie, Texas
address: 4112 S. Carrier PkwyAll smoke-free establishment, four-story hotel. -
Motel 6 Dallas - Grand Prairie
phone: +1 972 642-9424address: 406 Palace Parkway -
La Quinta Grand Prairie Taxas Hotel
phone: +1 817-318-9142address: 2131 W I-20La Quinta Grand Prairie is a boutique hotel that offers spacious rooms and suites, meeting space, free breakfast and wireless internet and Texas getaway packages. -
Hyatt Place Dallas/North Arlington/Grand Prairie
phone: +1 972 988 6800address: 1542 North HWY 360