Denison (Texas)

city in Texas, United States

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.

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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)

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Eisenhower State Park (Texas)

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  • 🌍 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. 

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