Conveniently located on Dallas’ northern border, Farmers Branch offers visitors a hometown with big- city convenience. Located on the north side of
IH-635 LBJ Freeway, west of the Dallas Tollway, Farmers Branch is just 15 minutes from Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport and Love Field Airport and offers 12 hotels and motels on IH-35 and IH-635. The DART Green Line Farmers Branch Station allows visitors easy access to all that the Dallas area has to offer. Four major shopping malls are minutes away: Galleria, Grapevine Mills/ Bass Pro Shop, Valley View and Willow Bend. The birthplace of Dallas County, Farmers Branch features a 26-acre Historical Park that has structures that date back to the 1800s. Farmers Branch is also home to the Dr Pepper StarCenter, (12700 N. Stemmons Freeway). The facility encompasses 95,000 square feet, 11,000 of which is used as the City conference center. The StarCenter includes 2 NHL regulation sheets of ice, a StarStuff merchandise store and the Grille restaurant. The City is also home to the National Earthkind Trial Rose Garden with more than 200 different roses. For information contact the Farmers Branch Convention and Visitors Bureau, 972-247-3131, www.farmersbranchcvb.com.