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Prairies & Lakes Region
Classic Towns
If you're looking for classic towns with friendly faces you'll be sure to find it here in the Praries & Lakes region of Texas. Experience the areas memorable for smaller communities. From Glen Rose to Lewisville to Bellmead you'll be in the center of all the action. If you're looking for a glimpse of small town Texas life take a drive out to towns like Athens, Sulphur Springs, Canton, and Granbury.
Prehistoric Fun
Glen Rose is the home of the Dinosaur World Museum & Dinosaur Trail. Here, you'll find more than 150 life-size dinosaurs in a 22-acre park setting, and even a fossil dig for the kids.
For more dino adventures be sure to gather up the kids and head over to Dinosaur Valley State Park, home to some of the finest preserved dinosaur tracks in the U.S.
While in Glen Rose enjoy the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, where you and the family can explore the park on a guided tour.
Get Outdoors
Canton is the seat of Van Zandt County, and home to the East Texas Gators and Wildlife Park. Here, you and the kids will get an up-close look at some live, fully grown alligators, along with a tour of the petting zoo area, where the kids can hold and pet baby animals.
Get Cultured
Temple features performing arts at the Temple Civic Theatre, the Temple College Performing Arts Center, and Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center. Museum hoppers love exploring the Bell County Museum, the Little & Farquhar Science Museum, and the Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center.