Denison is only an hour’s drive from the Metroplex and is the idea place for a weekend excursion. The heart of the community is only four miles from mammoth Lake Texoma where you can relax and enjoy outdoor sports. Downtown Denison has the perfect blend of art and history with numerous art destinations and antique shops. A winery offers daily wine tastings of their award wining wines. The Historic Rialto Theater features weekly live performances. Enjoy touring Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Birthplace, Frontier Village, T. V. Munson Viticulture Center and the Red River Railroad Museum.

Annual events include the Arts & Wine Renaissance in May; Spring Art Tour and Loft Tour in April; a patriotic Memorial Day parade; Ike 5K in June; July 4th Fireworks Show & Extravaganza; US National Aerobatics Competition in September, Main Street Fall Festival and Kustom Kemps car show in October, Fall Art Tour in November, Grayson County Holiday Lights Tour Thanksgiving through December 30th and Christmas Parade in December. Lodging includes motels and bed and breakfast inns along with great eateries to complete your get-a-way experience.

Denison CVB, PO Box 325, Denison, TX 75021; (903) 465-1551; fax (903) 465-8443. E-mail: information@denisontexas.us, www.denisontexas.us