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Carrollton is a city of about 135,000 people on the northwest edge of Dallas, spanning parts of Dallas, Denton and Collin counties. Settlers arrived in the 1840s and named it after Carrollton, Illinois, and the town grew when two railroads crossed here in the late 1800s, creating a small farming and shipping center.
Downtown Carrollton, built around the historic square at the old railroad crossing, has been revived around its DART light rail station. The square has a gazebo, local restaurants, antique shops and the restored Plaza Theatre, and the Perry Homestead Museum shows what life was like for early settlers. Carrollton is known for its large Korean community, with many restaurants and markets along Old Denton Road.
The city has more than 50 parks connected by trails. Josey Ranch Lake and Sports Complex, Standridge Stadium and the trails along Furneaux Creek make for easy outdoor time, and the Sandy Lake area hosts summer amusements. The DART Green Line and the DCTA A-train make it easy to reach downtown Dallas and Denton.
Carrollton's historic square, with restored early 1900s brick buildings housing restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and antique stores around a central gazebo. The DART Green Line station is steps away. It hosts festivals and a farmers market in season, and is a pleasant place for an evening meal.
One of the largest Korean communities in Texas, centered around Old Denton Road and Trinity Mills Road, with Korean barbecue restaurants, bakeries, cafes, karaoke bars and a big H Mart supermarket. It is great for a food crawl. Visit at dinnertime and try Korean fried chicken or barbecue.
A historic farmhouse museum in Carrollton built by early settler A.W. Perry in the 1850s and later expanded, showing farm life in the area with period furnishings, outbuildings and a garden. It is run by the city. Check open days and guided tour times before visiting.
A park around a small lake in north Carrollton, next to the Josey Ranch Lake Library and senior center, with a walking trail around the water, ducks and sports fields nearby. It is a peaceful spot for a walk. Look for turtles and herons along the shoreline.
A large Carrollton park along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, with many sports fields, a dog park and nature trails through bottomland woods. It hosts tournaments and events. Visit for a walk or picnic, and bring insect repellent in the warm months.
A city-owned golf complex in Carrollton with two 18-hole courses winding along creeks and through the Elm Fork bottomland, plus a driving range and clubhouse. It is popular for value. Book tee times ahead on weekends and play early in summer.
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