Sightseeing
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FreeHistoric Ellis County town south of Dallas known as the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas.
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Ennis
Ennis is a sightseeing stop in Ennis, TX, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth guide. Cost: free.
201 NW Main Street · Ennis, TX
Why you should go…
The Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau markets Ennis, the officially designated Bluebonnet City of Texas, located along Interstate 45 south of Dallas. The bureau operates the Ennis Welcome Center and promotes the town's springtime Bluebonnet Trails, its parks and lakes, and the Texas Motorplex drag racing venue. It also publishes a free visitor travel guide.
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