Discover Carrollton

Natural areas with varied landscapes, a museum about the history of Carrollton and North Texas, water facilities, and live music offer a range of experiences. The details below can help you tailor your travel plans to the things that interest you.

Natural areas and their varied landscapes

Elm Fork Nature Preserve protects a nearly pristine, 40-acre ecosystem that has never been completely logged. Its trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Flooding or maintenance work may affect access, so check the latest notices before your visit.

The Dimension Tract is located along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and covers 38 acres. Its landscape features include a 14-acre pond, 3.5 acres of wetlands, 9 acres of bottomland forest, and native vegetation. The pond is the largest of the areas with stated acreage; the bottomland forest and wetlands complement it as clearly distinct landscape types.

At Greenbelt Park, visitors can experience forests, meadows, and ponds along Furneaux Creek. The creek flows through Carrollton to the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. These different descriptions of natural areas sit side by side: a nearly pristine ecosystem at Elm Fork Nature Preserve, designated areas at the Dimension Tract, and forests, meadows, and ponds along Furneaux Creek.

Elm Fork Nature Preserve also has an Interpretive Center with a natural history library. It is open for scheduled classes and events; the program is date-specific and may vary seasonally. If you’d like to include a class or event in your trip, check the specific dates in advance.

Discover Carrollton’s history

The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum presents the history of Carrollton and North Texas from the 1840s through the 1930s. Self-guided and guide-led tours are offered Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; tours are also available by appointment. Times and arrangements may change, so it’s a good idea to check the latest information before planning your visit.

The Carrollton Black Cemetery is a testament to Carrollton’s early history. The museum and cemetery represent different historical points of reference: the museum covers Carrollton and North Texas from the 1840s through the 1930s, while the cemetery is connected to Carrollton’s early history.

Water facilities and live music

Rosemeade Rainforest features a 200-foot-long lazy river. The main pool area has a 25-meter swimming pool with eight lanes. This distinguishes the waterway from the lap pool.

Rosemeade Rainforest provides ADA-accessible chairs for the lap pool, main pool, and lazy river. Amenities and seasonal operations may change. If you rely on these chairs, confirm their availability and the relevant conditions before your visit.

There is live music at the pavilion in Historic Downtown Carrollton. The schedule may change, so check the latest event dates if music is important to your plans. Along with museum tours and scheduled classes at the Interpretive Center, it is another date-specific activity you can plan for in advance.

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