Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas.

• Cedar Hill State Park. A popular state park that offers fishing, camping, hiking and biking trails.
• Joe Pool Lake. A Corp of Engineers Lake with boating and fishing opportunities. Along the shores enjoy camping and hiking.
• Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Pl, +1 972-854-5050. Catch a live performance at the 6,350 seat hall for concerts, shows and events.
• Uptown Theater, 120 East Main St, +1 972-237-8272. Newly 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, 125 SW Dallas St, +1 972-263-9588. This 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!, 601 East Palace Parkway.

Cedar Hill State Park. A popular state park that offers fishing, camping, hiking and biking trails.

Joe Pool Lake. A Corp of Engineers Lake with boating and fishing opportunities. Along the shores enjoy camping and hiking.

Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Pl, +1 972-854-5050. Catch a live performance at the 6,350 seat hall for concerts, shows and events.

Uptown Theater, 120 East Main St, +1 972-237-8272. Newly 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, 125 SW Dallas St, +1 972-263-9588. This 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!, 601 East Palace Parkway.

• Alliance Skate Park at Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, +1 972-262-4GPX. A 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, 600 Lone Star Pkwy, +1 972-504-9383. Opened 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, 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, +1 972-263-RACE. $5 on live race days. Concerts included until 7:30PM, then are $20/person. World-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.

Alliance Skate Park at Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, +1 972-262-4GPX. A 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, 600 Lone Star Pkwy, +1 972-504-9383. Opened 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, 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, +1 972-263-RACE. $5 on live race days. Concerts included until 7:30PM, then are $20/person. World-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.

• Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Rd, +1 972-647-2331. Flea 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.

Traders Village, 2602 Mayfield Rd, +1 972-647-2331. Flea 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.

There are a number of eateries ranging from specialty restaurants to family style buffets to fast food.