Greyson County Area Community Information

We know you’ll enjoy calling the Greyson County, Texas area home!

Located in the heart of Denison, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site showcases the home where the 34th U.S. President Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was born in 1890. Antique furnishings fill the modest frame house, illustrating the working class life of the Eisenhowers. The visitors center celebrates Ike with memorabilia and exhibits featuring his many accomplishments as president and war hero. www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/eisenhower-birthplace-state-historic-site

Recreation & Leisure

The Greyson County Area Has Something For Everyone!

Lucy Kidd-Key Park (Sherman)

Formerly the Sherman Municipal Grounds, Kidd-Key Park is located at 301-373 W Pecan St. The park’s name was chosen to honor Lucy Kidd-Key, who founded and ran a women’s college at the site in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The park contains remnants of the college, include an aged statue and original fountain. Modern additions including a large gazebo have made Kidd-Key Park one of Sherman’s most popular spots for hosting major events.
http://shermanparks.com/parks-facilities/lucy-kidd-key-park/

Hawn Park (Sherman)

Hawn is a popular park of 20 acres on the east side of Sherman at 1202 S. Dewey. Hawn Park has a pavilion and updated playground equipment, as well as a 0.71-mile walking trail, enclosed skate park, and spray ground. A number of renovations or updates are planned or ongoing for this park.
http://shermanparks.com/parks-facilities/hawn-park/

Fairview Park (Sherman)

Fairview Park is one of the most popular parks in Sherman. Located at 1121 W. Taylor St., the amenities include: four pavilions, tennis courts, soccer / football fields, playground equipment, softball fields, and a 2 1/2 mile walking trail. It is also home to The Splash, the area’s favorite wet spot. This seasonal aquatic facility provides morning and evening swim lessons, morning lap swim, and special events. The Splash is equipped with two 2-story water slides, a drop slide, a diving board, a 1,200 foot current channel, and a tot zone complete with slide, tumble buckets, and spray features.
http://shermanparks.com/parks-facilities/fairview-park/
The Splash Link: http://shermanparks.com/the-splash-pool/

Preston Trail Farms (Gunter)

Set along the historic Shawnee trail, Preston Trail Farms is a destination farm and quaint general/feed and hardware store. Known primarily as one of the best pumpkin farms in the DFW area in the fall, they also have a petting farm, general store and Cafe’ that are open year-round!
https://www.prestontrailfarms.com/

The Bridges Golf Club (Gunter)

The Bridges Golf Club is a prime golfing retreat featuring an 18-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course. Winding through The Bridges at Preston Crossings, this course is one of a kind paradise with lush greens and a beautiful backdrop of North Texas’ finest. The Bridges Golf Club also offers swimming and tennis.
http://www.bridgestexasgolf.com/

Annual Events

Local events that are scheduled each year
 

Denison

Month Event(s)
March Civil War Days
April
  • Doc Holliday Festival
  • Cattleman’s Ball
  • Farmer’s Market (May–July)
May Memorial Day Parade
July July 4th Firework Extravaganza
October
  • Main Street Fall Festival
  • Monsters on Main
  • Civil War Days
November
  • Veteran’s Day Parade
  • Holiday Tour of Lights
December
  • Holiday Tour of Lights
  • Annual Denison Christmas Parade
  • Denison On Ice

Gunter

Month Event(s)
July 4th of July Celebration

Howe

Month Event(s)
May Founder’s Day Festival
July 4th of July Celebration
December Christmas Parade

Sherman

Month Event(s)
April
  • Texoma Earth Day Festival
  • Craft the Night Away
May Movies in the Park
July Lights on the Lake
September
  • Autumn and Arts Fest
  • Hispanic Heritage Festival
October
  • Austin College- ‘Roo Boo
  • Fright Fest
  • Stroll on the Square
December
  • Candy Cane Hunt
  • Snow Flake Festival & Parade

Van Alstyne

Month Event(s)
March Rail Car Farmer’s Market (Mar-Oct)
September Music in the Park
October Fall der All
December Christmas Parade

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Museums and Things to Do

Grayson County Frontier Village

Grayson County Frontier Village is dedicated to preserving a replica of a pioneer village and a museum filled with artifacts and historical information for the public to enjoy. Located in Denison, it has been designated Grayson County’s official museum, and is a wonderful place to take visitors or for locals to get a good dose of Grayson County Heritage.
http://www.graysoncofrontiervillage.us/

Sherman Jazz Museum

The Sherman Jazz Museum has a mission of jazz education and preservation of this American musical art form by exhibiting a unique collection of jazz LPs, videos, music playback machines, and jazz memorabilia. The museum centers around an impressive exhibit featuring the fantastic collection of the Maynard Ferguson estate memorabilia. It is housed in 1924 former Masonic Lodge.
http://shermanjazzmuseum.com/home/

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is located on a portion of the Big Mineral arm of Lake Texoma in north-central Texas. Consisting of about 12,000 acres, the refuge provides a variety of habitats for birds and wildlife. Canada, snow, white-fronted, and Ross’ geese along with pintail, mallard, gadwall and other migratory birds by the thousands take up winter quarters or refuel for long journeys. Although they take top billing, birds are not the only attraction. Colorful wildflowers and prairie grasses provide seasonal food and shelter for wildlife. Butterflies, meadowlarks, and dragonflies flutter through the summer landscape. Bottomland hardwoods along the creeks attract a variety of wildlife including white-tailed deer, bobcats, river otters, turtles, and fox squirrels. Listen for the howl of coyotes at dusk.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Hagerman/visit/contact_us.html

The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is housed in the historic Carnegie Library building that formerly housed the Sherman Public Library. Built with funding from the Carnegie Foundation in 1914, the old Sherman Library building is one of a handful of remaining Carnegie Library buildings in Texas. In addition to exhibits on Sherman and Grayson County history, it has a large collection of fossils found in the area. http://theshermanmuseum.org/

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