Denton Travel Guide
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Welcome to Denton!
Denton is located 36 mi (58 km) north of Dallas and Fort Worth, forming what locals call the Golden Triangle. Besides being home to the Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas, Denton also offers annual festivities, unique shopping and exciting attractions. The city comes alive every August during the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, a nine-day event that features a midway, a parade, live entertainment and a professional rodeo. The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival is also a popular April event that features over 1,300 jazz performers. History buffs enjoy visiting the historic Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, which commemorates the history of the area. Shoppers flock to the Golden Triangle Mall, home to over 90 stores, restaurants and a cinema. Downtown Main Street is also home to a number of antique and eclectic shops, as well as restaurants, entertainment venues and art galleries.
Tourist Attractions
Located in the historic Denton Courthouse, the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum commemorates the county's history and 19th-century life through a variety of artefacts, weapons and Southwest Native American pottery.
Hotels & Motels
The Wildwood Inn is a boutique bed and breakfast that is on four wooded acres and offers 13 guest rooms and a host of amenities include complimentary breakfast, room service, a restaurant, free wireless high-speed Internet access and meeting and banquet space.
Current & Upcoming Events [ View All ]
Looking for something to do in Denton? Check out these current and upcoming events. If you know of an event that is not listed in the travel guide, please feel free to add an event listing (it's free).
- Piccadilly Circus
Feb 04 to Feb 05 » Denton
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