Addison is one of the most beautiful cities of Texas, United States. The city, situated in Dallas County, has a population of about 15.500 and is also known under the name of Town of Addison. The city was settled in 1846, but Addison city was incorporated only in 1953, while its name changed in 1982, to become officially known as Town of Addison.
Addison development knew an impressive growth starting with the 1980s. Currently, Addison is the destination for millions of visitors who want to enjoy an unique vacation. And there is no wonder that so many people decide to visit Addison, as here they will be able to find more than 170 restaurants, numerous hotels for the best accommodation conditions, as well as many parks and shopping centers. Many festivals and various events are held in Addison and the city is known for such great events that take place 29 weekends a year.
Top Attractions within Addison
Addison Parks cover a surface of more than 118 acres (48 ha) and include numerous options for all kind of outdoor adventures.The first park to be created in Addison opened in 1978, but throughout the years the green surface of the city has been extended. The Addison Circle Park is the most popular destination for tourists who love outdoors events. This park first opened in 2000.
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is one of the most important spots in Addison. This an aviation museum in which tourists will be able to visit numerous exhibits and collections of aircraft from World War I and World War II. History passionates should definitely include the museum into their routes.
Out of the Loop Festival is one of the most important events that are held every year in Addison city, an annual event produced by the WaterTower Theatre. The North Texas Jazz Fest, Oktoberfest and Taste Addison are other important festivals to be hold in this city. Many tourists decide to visit Addison only to be able to attend these amazing events.
Addison, Texas, is named after the town's postmaster Addison Robertson. It is a very commercial city with head quarters of many multi national giants. Located near Dallas, the city is a great place to visit for shopping, theatre and other entertainments.
1. Catch the latest play in Water Tower Theatre: The theatre is recognized for its excellent production of plays from established as well as new play writers. It has won quite a many prizes for its Broadway quality production.
2. See the Cavanaugh Flight Museum; Catch this aviation museum founded by Jim Cavanaugh who donated his collection of historic aircrafts. The quality of the planes is very good and you can watch them active in the museum's ramp.
3. Shop in the Village on the Parkway: This unique Mediterranean style shopping area is a must if you like shopping. It has number of great shops, Galleries, day spas and restaurants offering a variety of cuisines.
4.Visit the Mary Kay Museum: If you Love your Mary Kay products? Then do not forget to see the museum dedicated to the dreams and hard work of it founder Mary Kay Ash.
5. Dine in Pete's Dueling Piano Bar: Go for an evening of music and food in the fun filled Pete's Dueling Piano Bar. The bar opens its door at 7 p.m. and is open till 2 'o' clock in the night. The show starts at 8 and features four A-list piano players with a huge repertoire of songs. The menu is simple and the food great.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Addison | Directions to Addison | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 4/6 | Directions | 32.95373 | -96.89028 |
| Dallas (North) | 5/8 | Directions | 32.906614 | -96.781532 |
| Richardson | 6/9 | Directions | 32.94818 | -96.72972 |
| Plano | 9/14 | Directions | 33.01984 | -96.69889 |
| The Colony | 9/15 | Directions | 33.08901 | -96.88639 |
| Lewisville | 11/18 | Directions | 33.04623 | -96.99417 |
| Irving | 12/20 | Directions | 32.81402 | -96.94889 |
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 13/20 | Directions | 32.90474 | -97.035934 |
| Dallas | 13/21 | Directions | 32.7766642 | -96.7969879 |
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