Metroplex
What does the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex have to offer?
The Dallas/Fort Worth metro area has a population of about 6 million people. There are numerous attractions including music venues and night life. The area has many lakes, parks, golf courses, museums, amusement parks, and other entertainment.
SPORTS:
The City of Irving is centrally located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, which is host to a full variety of sports and entertainment.
- Dallas Cowboys Football
- Dallas Stars Hockey
- Dallas Mavericks Basketball
- Texas Rangers Baseball
- Fort Worth Cats Baseball (minors)
- Texas Motor Speedway (NASCAR)
- Lonestar Park (Horse Racing)
- Several NCAA colleges and games
- Byron Nelson and Colonial Golf
- Texas Motorplex (NHRA)
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
- Two Rodeos
- Six Flags Over Texas (Amusement)
- Hurricane Harbor (Water Attraction)
- Sundance Square (Entertainment)
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Two world class zoos
- Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
- Fort Worth Stock Yards
- Kimball Art Museum
- Two symphony halls
DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT:
The area has two major commercial hub airports. The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) which is the world's sixth busiest airport and Dallas Love Field Airport. DFW Airport is served by the TRE heavy rail and is planned to have two more rail connections by 2013.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Large portions of the metro area are served by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Fort Worth T. This system includes both heavy and light rail with aggressive expansion plans. For more information visit: www.dart.org , www.the-t.com , www.sw2nerail.com/ , and www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/
WHAT IS THE CLIMATE IN TEXAS?
WEATHER FACTS:
- Average annual rainfall is 33.7 inches
- Average annual snow fall is 2 inches
- On average there are 234 sunny days annually
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