Wineries Museums Public
Art Trails Vintage Railroads and Mass Transit
Grapevine is a small town
located between Dallas and Fort Worth and is
home of DFW International Airport, the world’s fourth largest, with nonstop
service from more than 200 cities, including over 50 international destinations.
Main Street in the historic downtown has a public library, recreation center, antique
stores, restaurants, bars, theaters, a park, and many specialty shops. Here,
you can also
bottle your own wine, explore Historic Nash Farm, the Botanical Gardens and Lake
Grapevine.
A Downtown Walking Tour the Main Street Historic District includes over
50 buildings and their architectural descriptions as well as stories, events
and people who contributed to the town’s development. Founded in 1844,
Grapevine is the oldest community in Tarrant County. In 1888, when the Cotton
Belt Railroad came to Grapevine, businesses flourished and the wooden buildings
on Main Street were replaced with new structures constructed of locally-made
brick. At least 80 percent of the commercial buildings date from that period.
The Grapevine Vintage Railroad follows a scenic route to the Fort Worth
Stockyards along the Cotton Belt Railroad right-of-way. The service is a
tourist attraction due to its slow speeds. The Grapevine Rail also hosts one of
the community’s seven winery tasting rooms.
Mass Transit Service new train stations downtown and north of the
airport are included in the proposed
commuter route
that follows existing rail lines from downtown Fort Worth, northeast to
downtown Grapevine and then into the north entrance of Dallas-Fort Worth
Airport. The route connects with other transportation services, including the
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter rail service, AMTRAK, and downtown bus
transfer center at the Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center as well as a
connection to the Dallas Dart Rail.
Texas and Wine a major wine producer in the United States,
thanks to a sunny and dry climate, and with the earliest recorded wine making
in El Paso in the 1650s by Spanish missionaries, Texas boasts more than 4,400
acres of vineyard farmland and a variety of vintages.
Wineries there are 310 wineries in
Texas, ranging from small producers who concentrate on tourism to large
wineries catering to national and international markets as well as eight
American Viti Cultural Areas. Harvest time is normally around the end of July,
two months before California and three months earlier than many of France’s
wine regions.
Wine Production In keeping with the
state’s tradition of doing things big or not at all, more than 1.5 million gallons
of wine are produced in Texas, with an economic impact of over $1.83 billion.
Wine
Trails
Grapevine is home to a vibrant and growing urban wine trail which features
daily wine tastings and special events throughout the year. From strong and
bold Texas red wines to crisp and clean Texas white wines, you'll find a
variety of favorite taste sensations.
Arts & Culture downtown Grapevine is home to numerous art galleries, many within walking distance of one another. Enjoy a live glass blowing demonstration at a glass blowing studio or watch a blacksmith weld at a blacksmith shop. Also, some beautiful works of art at new and recently opened galleries throughout the city, including studios where you can paint your own painting or others where you can design your own pottery. The city also boasts the Grapevine Opry where country music classics are performed, the Texas Star Dinner Theater where the Wild West comes to life and the 1940s Palace Arts Theatre with live performances and classic movies.
A Public Art Trail features bronze works of art that depict characters of the city as well as scenes of Grapevine's history. Museums and Galleries host a variety of art, cultural, historical and educational exhibitions with a wide variety of mediums and artists.
The
Grapevine Museums
discover what life was like over 100 years ago. The museum plaza is home to two
19th century pioneer homes and a school house. The plaza and the museums speak
to life on the Grape Vine Prairie and to the larger story of settling Texas.
The three museums, The Donald Schoolhouse Museum, The Keeling House Museum and
the Grapevine Cotton Ginner's Museum feature educational exhibits, hands-on
activities and a collection of 19th century artifacts that represent
the community as a commercial center. Grapevine's art and museum community
continues to expand with art exhibitions ranging from Texas history to space
exploration, agricultural heritage and contemporary art.