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Waxahachie

Waxahachie is a sightseeing stop in Waxahachie, TX, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth guide. Cost: free.

2000 Civic Center Lane · Waxahachie, TX

Why you should go…

The Waxahachie Convention and Visitors Bureau markets the city of Waxahachie, designated the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas by the state legislature in 1997. The bureau promotes the town's historic downtown and year-round events including the Gingerbread Trail, the Crape Myrtle Festival, the Texas Country Reporter Festival and the Candlelight Tour of Homes. Its office is located at the Waxahachie Civic Center.

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