Denison is in the Blackland Prairie region.

Understand

A 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

Get around

See

• 🌍 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. (updated Jan 2022)

Denison July 2016 16 (Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site)

• 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. (updated Jan 2022)

Do

• 🌍 Eisenhower State Park, 50 Park Rd 20, ☏ +1 903 465-1956. Daily 8AM-10PM. Recreation and camping on Lake Texoma. $5 (over 12). (updated Jan 2022)

Eisenhower State Park (Texas)

Buy

Eat

• 🌍 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. (updated Jan 2022)
• 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

Sleep

• 🌍 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). (updated Jan 2022)
• Camping at Eisenhower State Park.

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