Grand Prairie was established at the close of the Civil War on the Texas & Pacific Railroad with the original name of Deckman. Renamed in 1873, it was incorporated in 1902. The population was spurred by large defense plants during World War II. Public recreation facilities include playgrounds, picnic areas, athletic fields, swimming, boating and golf (Great Southwest Golf Course has gold in the sand traps, assaying about $2.85 per ton).Dubbed an "Arabian Fantasy" because of its huge onion domes, minarets and exotic detailing, the museum offers stunning displays- all in wax. Exhibits, in environmental settings, include Hollywood, history, horror, childhood fantasy and religion. Visitors also see the resident sculptor at work in his studio. The unusual, bizarre, and unbelievable displays in Ripley's Believe it or Not! are from the collection of a man who collected the world's most interesting artifacts.
Open 10 a.m. daily. 601 E. Safari Pkwy. (Belt Line Rd. exit from I - 30 between Dallas and Fort Worth.) Admission.
Experience the fun and excitement at Grand Prairie, Texas!
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