Prairies and Lakes

The Prairies and Lakes Region is located in the north central part of Texas. It is home to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States. This region also has a beautiful countryside with ranches, "bed and breakfasts", and many recreational lakes. Whether you're looking for the excitement of a big town (shopping, dining, nightlife), or for a more leisurely time in the rural areas, you'll find it here in the Prairies and Lakes Region. Regions The Prairies and Lakes region of Texas is divided into 3 bands which run roughly northeast to southwest, plus the metropolitan area of Dallas-Fort Worth. Cross Timbers - from the Oklahoma border west of Lake Texoma to southeast of Fort Worth. Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex - wedged between the Cross Timbers and the Blackland Prairie. Blackland Prairie - from the Oklahoma border east of Lake Texoma to just north of Austin. Post Oak Savannah - from the edge of the Piney Woods down into the cradle between Austin and Houston. Cities Addison - Over 170 restaurants in 4 square miles (10sqkm). Arlington - Amusement parks and the Texas Rangers. "Fun Central" Bryan-College Station - Brazos Valley. Home to Texas A&M University. Denton - University town with a vibrant music scene and easy access to the Texas Motor Speedway. Dallas - The Arts, the dining, the nightlife… Dallas has it all. Fort Worth - "Where the West begins". Gonzales - "The Birthplace of Texas Independence" Historical sites, festivals, good eats, and shopping Irving - Home of the Las Colinas Urban Development Center, and (until 2009) the Dallas Cowboys. Mesquite - The Mesquite Championship Rodeo. Waco - Cattle, cotton, corn, collegians, and culture. Other destinations Dinosaur Velley State Park Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Understand Get in Get around See Do Eat Drink This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!