city in Texas, United States
Denison is in the Blackland Prairie region.
Understand
editA Texas railroad town circa 1872 and the birthplace of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1890, Denison was also home to a dental practice of Doc Holliday.
Get in
editGet around
editSee
edit- 1 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, 609 S Lamar Ave, ☏ +1 903 465-8908, eisenhower-birthplace@thc.texas.gov. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su Noon-5PM. Yes, General Ike was born right here. $4 adults, $3 seniors/students.
- Grayson County Frontier Village, 111 Rc Vaughan Rd (next to Hwy 75 near Loy Lake Rd exit), ☏ +1 903-463-2487. W-Su 10AM-4PM. One of those recreated villages that pays homage to the pioneer life in America/Texas. $6 adults, $3 children 6-18.
Do
edit- 1 Eisenhower State Park, 50 Park Rd 20, ☏ +1 903 465-1956. Daily 8AM-10PM. Recreation and camping on Lake Texoma. $5 (over 12).
Buy
editEat
edit- 1 Nick's Family Restaurant, 210 S Austin Ave, ☏ +1 903 463-3687. Su-Th 6AM-4PM, F Sa 6AM-9PM. They do a lot of pancakes here.
- Huck's Catfish, 2811 Trail Dr (on other side of highway from Grayson County Frontier Village), ☏ +1 903-337-0033. Tu-Th 11AM-8PM, F-Sa 11AM-9PM. For when you want to get serious about catfish and other fried food, plus peach cobbler and ice cream.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denison - N. Lake Texoma, 801 N Hwy 75, ☏ +1 903 464-0340. It has a round pool, so that's pretty nice. $83 (Jan 2022).
- Camping at Eisenhower State Park.