Grapevine – Vintage Texas
By Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
05/19/2008
Grapevine’s convenient location, between Dallas and Fort Worth, makes it a great hub for groups looking to experience the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. With a bit of vintage flavor in Grapevine, Old West in Fort Worth, and culture in Dallas, these three cities offer a combination that cannot be beat. Tour highlights include, wine tasting demonstrations, Grapevine Vintage Railroad steam excursion train, Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and Southfork Ranch.
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- Wine tastings
- Convenient location in the heart of the Dallas
- An excursion aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad
- Artisan demonstrations, including glass blowing
- Excursions to the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 3
DAY 1: Grapevine
Let us introduce your group to Grapevine’s history and heritage at the
Grapevine Cotton Belt Railroad, Historic District and Historical
Museum. Here, you will also experience artisan demonstrations such
as glassblowing at Vetro Glass Blowing Gallery & Studio. Next, shop
and sightsee in beautifully restored ca. 1900 buildings in Historic
Downtown Grapevine, listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Shops and boutiques offer unique treasures and one-of-akind
finds. Enjoy public art, like the “Coming Home,” “The Sidewalk
Judge” and the “Nightwatchman,” that celebrate characters and
events that shaped Grapevine’s spirit. Lunch can be enjoyed on their
own at any number of family-owned eateries in Historic Downtown
Grapevine. This afternoon, follow the Grapevine Wine Trail! Tour up
to 11 winery tasting rooms and learn about grape growing and winemaking
in Texas as you savor the flavor of Texas wines! Dinner may be
arranged at a winery, complete with entertainment, or at any one of a
variety of steakhouses and group-friendly restaurants. For additional
entertainment, try your skills with the Gaylord Texan Resort’s Murder
Mystery Dinner Theater. [B,D]
DAY 2: Grapevine / Fort Worth
Start your day with mega-shopping at Grapevine Mills mall.
Grapevine Mills offers “shoppertainment” with over 200 stores,
amusement centers and themed restaurants. This afternoon, ride the
rails of nostalgia when you experience the Grapevine Vintage
Railroad! The train operates a seasonal schedule round-trip excursion
from Grapevine to the Fort Worth Stockyards. At the Fort Worth
Stockyards, see a Texas Longhorn cattle drive, shop Stockyards
Station and visit the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame before your return
trip to Grapevine. Dinner tonight may be arranged at a variety of
Grapevine restaurants. After dinner, enjoy world class musical performances
at the Grapevine Opry! Every Saturday night experience
the finest country music revue and special theme evenings at the
Historic Palace Theatre on Main Street in Grapevine. [B,D]
DAY 3: Dallas
Your day starts with a visit to The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza,
also known as the JFK Memorial Museum. Most people remember
exactly where they were the fateful day John F. Kennedy was shot in
Dallas. At this museum you can view minute by minute accounts of
what happened on that tragic day. Next stop, the Dallas Museum of
Art, offering a collection that includes American masterpieces, contemporary
art, European and impressionist art, and special temporary
exhibits on display throughout the year. Lunch can be arranged for
your group at the Dallas Museum of Art. This afternoon, head over to
the Dallas Arboretum, a 66-acre arboretum and botanical garden
showcasing perennial fragrant gardens, towering trees and lush
lawns. Cap off your visit to Dallas with a visit to Southfork Ranch, also
known as the home of J.R. Ewing and his family on the hit television
series “Dallas.” Here your group will receive a guided tour of this
famous ranch, followed by an evening chuckwagon supper. [B,L,D]
