Things To Do

For public art, murals, and spectacular views, check out these local treasures. Joshua Wiener's Cloudscape Located in a meadow in Harold Bacchus Community Park, Cloudscape is a work of public art designed to emulate rain ascending from the ground.

Courtesy of Marriott The hotel park component of Frisco Station is near completion.

Green spaces for the best of summer living: picnics, patios, barbecues, and outdoor recreation! Parks & Places to Go One Eleven Ranch Park Located in Garland, One Eleven Ranch Park is a spacious green area with trees a-plenty.

I arrive in Monterey with a few other intrepid Texans just before noon on a Tuesday. The whole of Monterey Airport could fit inside a single gate at DFW International Airport.

Find a spot of peace and quiet at a fishing pier at nearby lakes and parks. Bethany Lakes Park This expansive city park has four ponds for catch-and-release fishing.

Discover slides, swings, and pirate ships at the best local playgrounds for families.

Disconnect from the bustle of city at these parks, nature centers, and campgrounds.

Winding down a narrow road, we spot a deer grazing on grass vibrant with blooming wildflowers. We stop for a closer look and Theo, our three-year-old, peers wide-eyed out of the window, squealing when three more spring out of nowhere.

Walk on the wild side at local nature preserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and Audubon centers. Caddo Lake The only natural lake in Texas, Caddo Lake is a designated world heritage site, 25,400 acres of wetland on the border of Texas and Louisiana.

Setting is a key part of the wedding experience. Outdoors, indoors, chapel, ballroom, park - the possibilities are endless! To make your choice a little easier, here are some of the prettiest and most memorable spots to tie the knot in Collin County.