Waxahachie is a lovely historic suburb of Dallas, named for an indigenous word that is believed to mean "cow" or "buffalo." The city is home to major special events such as the Scarborough Renaissance Festival and the annual Gingerbread Trail Festival, which opens up many of its historic homes throughout the holiday season. Its elaborately-designed county courthouse is known as a prime example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, while its Getzendaner Memorial Park is home to a remaining example of a venue connected to the 20th-century Chautauqua Movement. Acclaimed small-town restaurants such as the purportedly-haunted Catfish Plantation Restaurant make the restaurant a prime destination for Texas-area foodies. CDC information for travelers. Hours/availability may have changed.
6 Best Things to Do in Waxahachie, Texas
- Ellis County Courthouse, Photo: Ken Hurst/stock.adobe.com
- The Ellis County Museum, Waxahachie, TX, Photo: The Ellis County Museum
- The Dove Nest, Waxahachie, Texas, Photo: The Dove Nest
- The Chautauqua Auditorium, Waxahachie, Texas, Photo: Right 3/stock.adobe.com
- Catfish Plantation Restaurant, Waxahachie, TX, Photo: Catfish Plantation Restaurant
- Tuscan Slice, Waxahachie, Texas, Photo: Tuscan Slice
- Cover Photo: Stanley Rippel/stock.adobe.com
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