Fertile Blackland drew farmers here in the 1840s. In the 1920s the newly laid Bankhead Highway brought business and early road trippers. It also brought Prohibition gamblers and bootleggers to the infamous Top O' Hill Terrace, the tea room turned casino and now the campus of Arlington Baptist University where much of the architecture is preserved and markers tell of escape tunnels. Built in 1914, the Fielder House Museum features a variety of exhibits including a turn-of-the-century barbershop and general store. The Knapp Heritage Park contains an pioneer-era schoolhouse, cabins and hosts special events. Today, Arlington is fertile ground for lively attractions, including the former home to Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue, the Arlington Music Hall.
Arlington boasts a state cultural district designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Explore all they have to offer on your next visit!
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Arlington Music Hall
224 North Center Street Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 226-4400 Website
Arlington Music Hall224 North Center Street
Arlington, TX 76011
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Fielder House Museum
1616 West Abram Street Arlington, TX 76103 (817) 460-4001 Website
Fielder House Museum1616 West Abram Street
Arlington, TX 76103
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Knapp Heritage Park
201 W. Front Street Arlington, TX 76011 (817) 460-4001 Website
Knapp Heritage Park201 W. Front Street
Arlington, TX 76011
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River Legacy Living Science Center and River Legacy Parks
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006 (817) 860-6752 Website
River Legacy Living Science Center and River Legacy Parks703 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76006
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Top O’Hill at Arlington Baptist College
3001 West Division Arlington, TX 76012 (817) 987-1716 Website
Top O'Hill at Arlington Baptist College3001 West Division
Arlington, TX 76012
UTA Planetarium700 Planetarium Place
Arlington, TX 76019