Located only 30 minutes south of the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex, Waxahachie is a step back into turn-of-the century Texas.

The city showcases an architectural and historic flair which has made Waxahachie one of the most acclaimed movie sets in the nation. Such films as: “Places In The Heart,” “Tender Mercies,” and “The Trip to Bountiful,” have been filmed in this picturesque city. Waxahachie’s Historic Downtown is an antique hunter’s paradise. Visitors not only enjoy the historic homes and antique shopping, but can experience numerous quaint bed & breakfast inns, motels, and the Historic Rogers Hotel.

Annual events include Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival held April-May; Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes, the first weekend of June; Crape Myrtle Festival, SCREAMS, Texas Country Reporter Festival, Candlelight Home Tour, and Bethlehem Revisited. The Ellis County Courthouse, listed in the top 100 most photographed structures in the state, awaits your visit!

For information: Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, 102 YMCA Dr., Waxahachie, TX 75165; (972) 937-2390; or visit us at: www.waxahachiechamber.com