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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- 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.
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