About Dallas/Grapevine

The Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW as it is called locally) sprawls across the North Texas plains in the heart of the Old West.

Our training venue for Dallas is truly unique. Only minutes away from DFW Airport, we serve the Dallas area with training in Historic Downtown Grapevine Texas!

If you enjoy the “good life” then Grapevine Texas is the place to be. Our training venue is nestled in the Historic Downtown of Grapevine, with lots of interesting shops, places to east and history!

Perhaps a Train Ride into the past would suit your fancy on the Tarantula Train?

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad travels along the historic Cotton Belt Route between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. The Railroad is serviced by two vintage locomotives which include “Puffy” the 1896 Steam locomotive and oldest continuously operating steam engine in the South, and a 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive.

Passengers enjoy riding in authentic 1920s and 1930s Victorian - style coaches as they take a step back in time and experience train travel as it was in the glory days of the expanding West. Pull into the Fort Worth Stockyards Station and you’ll be right in the middle of the Stockyards National Historic District where the Old West comes alive. Have fun at this outstanding retail and entertainment district.

A proud Texas Tradition, Grapevine is home to a number of Texas Wineries. To learn more visit the winery page on the Grapevine Convention and Visitors website here…

Grapevine is home to many wineries and tasting rooms as well as the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. Tastings, as well as bottle and case sales, are available at the wineries. Many offer the perfect setting for small weddings and private functions.

Shopping? Grapevine Mills Mall!

There is over 1.6 million sq. ft. of shopping, entertainment and restaurants, at Grapevine Mills. We have over 180 stores to choose from, such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria’s Secret, Forever 21, Old Navy, Group USA, Oakley Vault, Ann Taylor Loft, Rainforest Cafe and Chili’s Too. No matter what your budget or style is, Grapevine Mills has something here for everyone.

Dallas is the third-largest (as estimated by the United States Census Bureau on 1 July 2006) city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. Residents of Dallas are called Dallasites. The city covers 385 square miles (997 km²) and is the county seat of Dallas County. As of July 1, 2006, U.S. Census estimates put central Dallas at a population of over 1.2 million. The city is the main economic center of the 12-county Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area—at 6 million people, it is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Dallas is listed as a gamma world city by the Loughborough University Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network.

Dallas was founded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city on 2 February 1856. The city’s economy is primarily based on the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking, and transportation. It is the core of the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States and lacks any navigable link to the sea. Dallas’s prominence despite this comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, and a strong industrial and financial sector.

Here is the official web site for visitors to the Dallas - Ft. Worth area. Another good source of visitor information is the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Things to see and do in Dallas…

Six Flags Over Texas

Six Flags Over Texas, the world’s first regional theme park, is celebrating its 47th season and it’s going to be a season like no other! There’ll be more reasons than ever before to visit the park with more things to see and more things to do. For starters, Six Flags Over Texas is adding 10 new rides…the largest single expansion in park history. Guests will also see more of their favorite Looney Tunes characters in the park, a nightly parade featuring our Justice League and Looney Tunes characters, and there will be NEW festivals and World Class Entertainment!

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

From its location in the former Texas School Book Depository, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza provides a comprehensive exhibit on the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Opening November 12, 2007, Filming Kennedy: Home Movies from Dallas showcases the Museum’s collection of amateur films. Many of the home movies, including those taken by Abraham Zapruder and Orville Nix, are being shown in their entirety for the first time. A special compilation video and hands-on educational activities are also featured. The Museum Store is open during regular Museum hours. Open: 7 days a week 10 AM-6 PM Tuesday-Sunday and Noon-6 PM Monday.