Irving Things to Do

I saw these sculptures on my city tour of Dallas, and thought they were marvelous. So much so that I've been trying to get back to show them to my daughter ever since. We couldn't get back when we...

The studios now offer a unique party facility. The setting is in a working movie studio location, combined with the attractions offered at The Studios. There are various sound stages that can be used...

Las Colinas' pretty floral clock welcomes you to this master planned community. You'll pass it when traveling O'Connor Boulevard. It reminds me a similar display we viewed in Valparaiso,Chile. This...

The Mandalay Canal is such a charming part of Las Colinas. Old World style gives these office buildings, restaurants and shops a uniqueness from its modern counterparts on the street above. We...

Williams Square is one of the main draw cards for those wanting to see the Mustangs of Las Colinas. The square was designed to be a 'people place' to sit and enjoy the setting of the watercourse. It...

The Caster Cabin is one of Irving's original cabins. It was built in 1887 by Henry Caster and now sits in Heritage Park. During the Heritage Festival in June each year you can tour the cabin (a short...

Only Bell Tower Station is usually accessible to the public and is located on the Mandalay Canal Walk. The other three stations are inside private office buildings (Millennium Center, Equity Offices...

My son is currently working on his Eagle rank, so this was a definite stop on our DFW excursion. Even if you are not involved in Boy Scouts in any way, this museum is worth a visit. The Norman...

Campion Trails is a 22-mile winding greenway which follows the Trinity River's El and West forks. The project is still underway but it is working towards 22 miles of 12 foot wide trails for walking,...

Irving’s depot was built in 1903 and was originally located at the north end of Main Street. This particular depot was moved from Fate in Texas on March 5, 1986 to Irving to stand as a replicat of the...

Irving's first library building was opened in 1941. Mrs Esther Hurwitz purchased a 5 bedroom house for $1,000 and in 1951 had the house moved to Main Street where she operated the library until 1962....

The Mandalay Canal Walk is in the heart of Las Colinas. There are a number of businesses in the surrounding buildings and hotels. The walk is tree lined and very peaceful and during the week days many...