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WELCOME TO ALLEN 10 Locator Map

Nestled among scenic trails and one of ’ major thoroughfares, a destination filled with 12 Accommodations CONCERTS AND SHOWS TRADE SHOWS & options and opportunity lies waiting. With ALLEN EVENT CENTER CONVENTIONS numerous one-of-a-kind , premier 13 Meeting Venues 200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350 972.678.4646 • AllenEventCenter.com WATTERS CREEK CONVENTION CENTER shopping, world-class entertainment, and a From Disney On Ice to concerts, be sure to fi nd out what’s Within Allen’s fi rst 4 star, full service hotel, lies a 40,000 sq. variety of hotels with ample meeting space, 14 The Arts coming next to the arena. Performances have included ft. convention center. Plan big and dream bigger about all the we quite literally have anything you want and Twenty One Pilots, Meghan Trainor, Counting Crows, possibilities that you can accomplish in this center. Divide the everything you need — all in Allen. Riverdance, Scooby Doo, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Hall space up or leave it as is for a spectacular event! 15 History and Oates, Boston, and The Doobie Brothers. Best of all, parking is always free! Around here, our restaurants are as ALLEN EVENT CENTER welcoming as our residents. Our parks are AllenEventCenter.com 16 Indulgences ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE Allen Event Center hosts numerous conventions, trade shows relaxing yet playful and our hotels 102 S. Allen Drive and consumer shows such as the annual Collin County Home visitors away on a nightly journey. We’re 17 Antiques & Boutiques 972.727.7272 • AllenArtsAlliance.org and Garden Shows, Allen Bridal Show and many more. Check easily accessible and once you get here, it’s Enjoy dance and musical performances, live theater, out our calendar to see upcoming events! exhibits featuring internationally acclaimed guest artists, even harder to leave. We have more than and the annual Allen Arts Festival. Check out page 14 for enough to fill up your itinerary while always 18 Sample Itineraries more info on the arts in Allen. SEASONAL EVENTS making sure there are places to unwind. SUMMER SOUNDS MARKET STREET ALLEN USA Convenient, vibrant and friendly, Joe Farmer Recreation Center Amphitheater CELEBRATION we deliver the inviting feel and big city 1201 E. Bethany Drive Celebration Park AllenParks.org options without the hassle - because CONNECT WITH US 701 Angel Parkway • AllenUSA.org Allen’s annual free concert series runs every Monday at This is one of the largest and most spectacular Independence whatever you’re looking for, it’s right here. 7 p.m. from mid-May through the end of June. Concerts Day events in . Held the last Saturday in June, the range from classic rock to top hits. free admission includes top-notch concert entertainment on two stages and a heart-pounding fi reworks show. The Kid CONCERTS BY THE CREEK Zone is full of activities, and the Food Zone offers some of the best event and fair food around. @VisitAllenTexas Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm 970 Garden Park Drive #VisitAllen WattersCreek.com HOLIDAY EVENTS The free outdoor concert series is held on The Green of VisitAllenTexas.com/EventCalendar Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm. The series runs every December in Allen offers a variety of holiday traditions. From Saturday at 7 p.m. in the spring from April through the end visits with Santa and Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies of June, and in the fall from September through October. to horse-drawn carriage rides, we’ve got something for VisitAllenTexas.com everyone. Of course, no holiday season would be complete without a performance of The Nutcracker. Visit our online calendar for a complete listing of events. 2 3 SHOPPING ACTIVITIES JUST A LITTLE RETAIL THERAPY. THESE SHOULD KEEP YOU BUSY.

ALLEN PREMIUM OUTLETS, A SIMON CENTER TOPGOLF PINSTACK 820 W. Stacy Road 1500 Andrews Parkway 635 N. Central Expressway 972.678.7000 • PremiumOutlets.com/Allen 469.675.9730 • Topgolf.com/Allen 972.869.2695 • PinstackBowl.com Following a recent expansion, Allen Premium Outlets is now At this modern driving range, golf balls are PINSTACK is a unique dining and entertainment home to some 130 outlet stores and specialty retailers. Find embedded with computer chips, and players earn destination featuring a full-service impressive savings at stores like Ann Taylor Factory Store, points by aiming for various targets. With multiple offering a chef-inspired menu, state-of-the-art Banana Republic*, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Brooks Brothers*, games, great food, drinks and fl at screens, it’s the bowling lanes, VIP bowling areas, a two-level laser Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Fossil, Gap*, Guess Factory place for golfers of all handicaps. tag arena, a rock climbing wall, a high-ropes course Store, J.Crew Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, Michael and video games. Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, The North Face, Toms, Tory Burch and Under Armour. Groups of 10 or more HYDROUS WAKEPARK can book a tour online to receive free VIP Savings Passports. Allen Station Park • 580 N. Cedar Drive DON RODENBAUGH NATATORIUM (*Denotes a Factory Store.) 214.390.3088 • HydrousWakeParks.com 110 E. Rivercrest Boulevard With a full state-of-the-art cable system, two 214.509.4770 • AllenParks.org beginner systems, a pro shop and shaded beach The Natatorium has splashy indoor entertainment WATTERS CREEK AT MONTGOMERY FARM areas, Hydrous Wakepark is the best cable with more than 13,000 square feet of aquatic fun, N. Central Expressway and Bethany Drive wakeboarding facility to get your shred on. including a fl ume slide and lazy river. Enjoy 972.747.8000 • WattersCreek.com Hydrous features UNIT rails and kickers imported year-round family fun for swimming, birthday Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is a unique, resort-style, from . parties, rock climbing and more. mixed-use development, with a large, creekside village green, interactive public art and a variety of retail shops like Kendra Scott, Francesca’s, Willa Boutique and Blue JB’S ALLEN BOWL ALLEN COMMUNITY ICE RINK House Too. Plus, you’ll fi nd a great selection of restaurants 1011 S. Greenville Avenue 200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350 featuring al fresco dining with water views, such as The Blue 972.727.9108 • JBsAllenBowl.com 972.912.1097 • AllenParks.org Fish and The Cheesecake Factory. JB’s Allen Bowl is a great place to have fun times The Community Ice Rink is a full-size ice surface with family and friends. With plenty of bumper lanes in Allen Event Center that offers various programs and a cosmic bowling experience, you’ll fi nd fun for and open skate times. It is available for rentals and CABELA’S all ages. has a spectator seating capacity of 300+. 1 Cabela Drive 214.383.0502 • Cabelas.com/Allen Cabela’s expansive store features a two-story Conservation JUMPING WORLD CINEMARK ALLEN 16 Mountain, a 13,170-gallon aquarium, fi ve raised wildlife 2031 W. McDermott Drive 921 Sam Rayburn Tollway dioramas, the Quick Café, a world-class Gun Library, and 469-854-6000 • jwentertainment.com/ 214.383.9712 • Cinemark.com/Theatre-370 hundreds of wild game trophies displayed in Cabela’s location/allen/ Upgrade your movie-going experience. Watch trademark, bring-the-outdoors-indoors showroom. You’ll fi nd Jumping World provides premier indoor movies in XD and Luxury Lounger recliner seating. all the best in hunting, camping and outdoor gear. entertainment and hassle-free birthday party Or grab a in the cinema lobby . This -FREE SHOPPING services for the whole family through a wide 16-screen multiplex marks a new golden age for the variety of attractions; we are more than just a silver screen. THE VILLAGE AT ALLEN for international visitors trampoline park! N. Central Expressway and E. Stacy Road 972.678.4939 • TheVillageShopping.com If you’re visiting us from another country, VisitAllenTexas.com The Village at Allen is a premier shopping, dining and don’t worry about overspending. From entertainment destination in North Texas. You’ll fi nd Allen Premium Outlets to Watters Creek at everything from big box retailers like Target, Best Buy, Montgomery Farm to The Village at Allen, TJMaxx and Home Goods to unique, one-of-a-kind specialty there are more than 70 tax-free stores stores like Allen Village Jewelers. At the center of The Village where you can browse, shop and save. at Allen is The Grove, which features a park and an outdoor fi replace with comfortable seating. Visit TaxFreeTexas.com LONE STAR MERCANTILE for more information. 976 Village Green Drive, Allen, TX 75013 972.332.8744 • lsmercantile.com Lone Star Mercantile is a family owned and operated business. Offering a wide selection of quality products from over 250 local vendors, it’s more than shopping, it’s an experience.

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ALLEN AMERICANS HOCKEY D-BAT Allen Event Center* 505 Century Parkway, Ste. 150 972.912.1000 214.383.4489 AllenAmericans.com DBatAllen.com The , the San Jose Come swing a bat in the air conditioning at this Sharks’ Eastern Central Hockey 26,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art baseball and League affi liate, play hard and deliver softball training facility. championship action on ice at home at Allen Event Center. THE COURSES AT WATTERS CREEK 7201 Chase Oaks Boulevard DALLAS SIDEKICKS SOCCER 214.509.GOLF (4653) Allen Event Center* WattersCreekGolf.com 469.200.4625 The Courses at Watters Creek features 33 holes on DallasSidekicks.com multiple courses designed for players of all abilities. Come cheer on the Dallas Sidekicks, While the 18-hole course still appeals to traditional Professional Arena Soccer League golfers, the lighted driving range, family-friendly members. The Dallas Sidekicks are six-hole course, quick nine-hole course and special ready to get #BackToGreatness! programming are perfect for women, juniors, One of the most iconic franchises families, and golfers on a tight schedule. Located 70+ MILES OF HIKE/BIKE TRAILS KIDMANIA PLAYGROUND AND in indoor soccer, the Sidekicks were conveniently at U.S. 75 and Legacy on the Plano/ Allen has more than 70 miles of paved hike and bike SPRAYGROUND founded in 1984 and have won four Allen border, this is one of the region’s premier trails with several segments of trails developed to Celebration Park indoor championships during their golf destinations. provide art, history, and engaging experiences such 701 Angel Parkway history. Be a part of the action and as Cottonwood Creek Trail and Historic Water 214.509.4700 • AllenParks.org Station Trail. Celebration Park is specially designed for family shout for the Sidekicks in their quest THE GOLF CLUB AT TWIN CREEKS for another title! fun with pavilions, picnic tables, sports fi elds and a 501 Twin Creeks Drive CONNEMARA CONSERVANCY hike-and-bike trail. Every day (except Wednesdays) 972.390.8888 between May 1 and October 31, water jets at the *Parking is ALWAYS FREE at Across the street from 300 Tatum Road TwinCreeksGolf.com 214.351.0990 • ConnemaraConservancy.org Sprayground provide water fun for children ages 2 to Allen Event Center! The Golf Club at Twin Creeks offers an award- Allen is the proud home of the Connemara 12. Covering more than one acre, KidMania is one of winning golf course that winds its way around two Conservancy. The Conservancy is open to the the largest accessible playgrounds in Texas. natural, free-fl owing, tree-lined creeks. Known for public for scheduled nature walks and programs its peaceful setting and as one of the most naturally throughout the year. preserved golf courses in Texas, Twin Creeks has become a local favorite. VisitAllenTexas.com BETHANY LAKES PARK AND PAVILION 745 S. Allen Heights Drive AllenParks.org One of Allen’s favorite community parks, Bethany Lakes Park includes four ponds, a fi shing pier, picnic tables, playgrounds, a clubhouse and a covered pavilion. The park also offers a nine-hole disc golf course, is home to Allen Veterans Memorial, and connects with the Mustang Creek Trail for hiking and biking fun.

THE EDGE SKATE PARK Allen Station Park DID YOU KNOW? 201 E. St. Mary Drive 214.509.4760 • AllenParks.org The Allen Americans won four straight The Edge is an extreme sports park featuring a minor league Championship Kelly Cup concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, a BMX titles in the 2013-2016 seasons. track and a visitor center. The skate park is one of the largest outdoor facilities of its kind in Texas, and VisitAllenTexas.com best of all, use of the park is free.

6 7 PAPA LOPEZ MEXICAN CRÚ – A BAR COLD STONE CREAMERY MEXICAN 842 Watters Creek Boulevard, 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1424† DINING 969 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Ste. 100* 972.678.2852 & TEX-MEX Ste. 120 972.908.2532 ColdStoneCreamery.com WE’VE GOT IT ALL! 214.383.2150 • PapaLopez.com CruAWineBar.com ANASOFIA’S CRUMBL COOKIES 1328 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 260 TORCHY’S TACOS FISH CITY GRILL 845 Stacy Road, Building A Suite 972.332.8338 1008 W. McDermott Drive 1015 Watters Creek Blvd, Ste. 469.290.5993 Anasofi asMexicanGrill.com Ste. 600 150* CrumblCookies.com 214.383.8226 • TorchysTacos.com 972.908.3474 • FishCityGrill.com RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE CHEDDAR’S RAISING CANE’S CHEPA’S MEXICAN GRILL FROGG COFFEE BAR & BAR-B-Q 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 900† 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 800† ASIAN 1223 W McDermott Drive UNCLE JULIO’S HEDARY’S MEDITERRANEAN & CREPERIE 1790 N. Central Expressway† 972.678.2914 214.383.7508 469.795.6772 190 E. Stacy Road† 103 W. Belmont Drive 832 Watters Creek Boulevard* THE BLUE FISH 214.383.5353 • RudysBBQ.com Cheddars.com RaisingCanes.com ChepasMexicanGrill.com 972.678.1001 • UncleJulios.com 214.383.9588 • Hedarys.com 469.342.6881 829 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 130° FroggCoffee.com 469.840.3474 SOULMAN’S BAR-B-QUE THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY SUNVIEW CAFE CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL THE LION & CROWN TheBlueFishSushi.com 208 N. Greenville Avenue 820 N. Central Expressway* 939 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 100 103 N. Central Expressway SANDWICHES 932 Garden Park Drive* I LOVE JUICE BAR 469.854.6222 • Soulmans.com 972.908.3900 972.954.7400 972.747.1731 • Chipotle.com 972.649.4311 950 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 140 BOWL AND CHOPSTIX TheCheesecakeFactory.com LionAndCrownPub.com 619.208.0388 740 S. Greenville Avenue & SALADS TWO ROWS CLASSIC GRILL EL GRANDE BURRITO ILoveJuiceBar.com Ste. 600* BURGERS CHILI’S GRILL & BAR 711 S. Central Expressway 801 S. Greenville Avenue ELKE’S MARKET CAFÉ SHAKERTINS 214.383.2800 903 W. McDermott Drive 972.396.8670 • TwoRows.com MENCHIE’S FROZEN YOGURT 214.383.4789 105 N. Greenville Avenue, Ste. 11 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1734† IN-N-OUT BURGER 972.727.1004 • Chilis.com 930 Village Green Drive, 214.495.0200 972.678.0092 SUSHI MARU 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 700† Ste. D-200* EL POLLO LOCO ElkesMarketCafe.com Shakertins.com 541 W. McDermott Drive 800.786.1000 • In-N-Out.com ITALIAN 469.999.4050 • Menchies.com CRACKER BARREL 386 E. Stacy Road† 469.675.3008 1323 N. Central Expressway 469.854.6525 • ElPolloLoco.com FRED’S DOWNTOWN PHILLY SPICE CREATION FINE JC’S BURGER HOUSE 469.854.6681 5TH STREET PIZZA, INC. NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 717 S. Greenville Avenue INDIAN KITCHEN PEI WEI ASIAN DINER 335 S. Central Expressway CrackerBarrel.com (Next to Stacy Furniture) 987 Garden Park Drive* FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO 972.908.3733 1328 W. McDermott Drive, 1008 W. McDermott Drive 214.495.9090 111 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 102 469.795.8550 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1400† DowntownPhilly.net Ste. 200 469.675.2266 • PeiWei.com JCsBurgerHouse.com 972.396.5557 • 5thStreetPizza.net NothingBundtCakes.com DENNY’S RESTAURANT 972.678.4040 214.774.4458 209 N. Central Expressway Freebirds.com JASON’S DELI SpiceCreationsRestaurant.com P.F. CHANG’S BISTRO LIBERTY BURGER 214.383.6867 • Dennys.com CICI’S PIZZA PACIUGO 906 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 100 915 W. Bethany Drive* 824 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 800 204 N. Greenville Avenue 936 Garden Park Drive* FUZZY’S TACO SHOP 972.727.3440 • JasonsDeli.com 972.390.1040 • PFChangs.com 972.727.2222 DODIE’S 972.727.2424 • CiCisPizza.com SWEET 972.359.8586 • Paciugo.com GiveMeLibertyBurger.com 790 W. Exchange Parkway, 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1320† Ste. 140 JIMMY JOHN’S SHIAWASE 972.678.4550 GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA SALTLIGHT STATION 469.656.9645 801 Baumgartner Way TREATS 2540 N. Watters Road, Ste. 100 SCOTTY P’S HAMBURGERS TheCajunPlace.com 836 Watters Creek Boulevard, 1501 S. Greenville Avenue FuzzysTacoShop.com 469.656.1868 • JimmyJohns.com 214.383.4462 109 N. Central Expressway Ste. C200* 469.675.3048 ShiawaseRestaurant.com Ste. 501 214.383.9703 & COFFEE SaltlightStation.com ELLEN’S JALAPEÑO’S LA MADELEINE 214.547.9010 • ScottyPs.com 210 S. Central Expressway GrimaldisPizzeria.com MEXICAN GRILL 810 W. McDermott Drive ARMOR COFFEE CO SASSY POPCORN SILVER SPOON 469.206.3339 121 N. Greenville Avenue, Ste. N 972.338.4927 • LaMadeleine.com 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 408† 2035 W McDermott Drive 1223 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 85 VILLAGE BURGER BAR GritsRule.com ITALIAN VILLA 214.383.0215 972.678.1466 469.854.6730 972.907.0090 957 Garden Park Drive* 121 N. Greenville Avenue, JalapenosMenu.com SCHLOTZSKY’S ArmorCoffee.com SassyPopcorn.com SilverSpoonRestaurant.us 469.854.6616 Ste. B IHOP 502 W. McDermott Drive VillageBurgerBar.com 315 N. Central Expressway 972.390.2189 MESA’S MEXICAN GRILL 972.396.7278 • Schlotzskys.com BATCH BAKERY TIFF’S TREATS SILVER THAI CUISINE ItalianVillaAllen.com 214.383.3434 • IHOP.com 950 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 180 1008 W. McDermott Drive, 977 Sam Rayburn Tollway, 906 W. McDermott Drive, 972.908.3364 WHICH WICH SUPERIOR Ste. 400 Ste. 160 Ste. 104 CASUAL JOE’S ITALIAN BISTRO KELLY’S AT THE VILLAGE MesasGrill.com SANDWICHES 972.954.7155 469.342.0640 972.747.7452 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1204† 717 S. Greenville Avenue, Ste. 134 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1416† BatchBakery.net CookieDelivery.com SilverThaiCuisine.com DINING 972.912.3020 214.383.2662 MEXI-GO 972.678.2774 KellysAtTheVillage.com JoesItalianBistro.com ALLEN CAFÉ 533 W. McDermott Drive WhichWich.com BLISS CUPCAKES & THAI BOX CONFECTIONS 302 E. Main Street MIO NONNO 972.359.0607 • MexiGo.com 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1410† LAYNE’S CHICKEN FINGERS 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1414† 972.747.0151 • Allen-Cafe.com 939 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 160 972.678.4269 102 S. Central Expressway 972.912.3155 214.383.6661 MI COCINA SPECIALTY ThaiBoxUSA.com 972.908.0594 BlissCupcakesAllen.com BAR LOUIE MioNonnoRestaurant.com 815 Watters Creek Boulevard* LaynesChickenFingers.com BONEFISH GRILL 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1000† 214.667.2100 THAI PAN RESTAURANT 190 E. Stacy Road† BOBA REPUBLIC 469.709.2050 MiCocinaRestaurants.com 1223 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 75 LAZY DOG RESTAURANT OLIVE GARDEN 972.737.3018 975 TX-121, Ste. 160 Authentically Allen 972.747.0057 BarLouie.com 190 E. Stacy Road, Bldg. 3100† & BAR ON THE BORDER Bonefi shGrill.com 214.915.2455 (You’ll only fi nd it here) AllenThaiPan.com 1851 N. Central Expressway° 972.678.2515 BobaCulture.com BJ’S RESTAURANT & OliveGarden.com 213 N. Central Expressway 469.393.4119 469.795.7500 TIGER ASIAN BOWL BREWHOUSE LazyDogRestaurants.com OnTheBorder.com 508 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 110 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 3300† PIE FIVE PIZZA CO. 972.747.0227 972.678.4050 PANERA BREAD 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1204† *Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm • †The Village at Allen • ‡Allen Premium Outlets • °Stacy Green TigerAsianBowl.com BJsRestaurants.com 951 W. Bethany Drive* 972.912.3135 214.383.0674 PieFivePizza.com BLACK WALNUT CAFE PaneraBread.com BBQ 955 W. Stacy Road ROMAN CUCINA 972.908.3500 PARADISE BAKERY & CAFÉ 201 E. Bethany Drive BIG RAY’S BBQ BlackWalnutCafe.com 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 500† 214.383.6677 400 E. Main Street 972.912.3200 RomanCucina.com 972.649.6242 BRASS TAP ParadiseBakery.com BigRaysBarbeque.com 2540 N. Watters Road, Ste. 180 972.752.0655 PLUCKERS WING BAR DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT BrassTapBeerBar.com 190 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1800† 405 S. Central Expressway 972.678.9464 • Pluckers.com 214.495.8877 Dickeys.com

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HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ALLEN ALLEN EVENT CENTER MARRIOTT DALLAS ALLEN HOTEL & 333 N. Central Expressway 200 E. Stacy Road, Ste. 1350 WATTERS CREEK CONVENTION 972.747.5151 • DallasAllen.Place.Hyatt.com 972.678.4646 • AllenEventCenter.com CENTER Centrally located, 104 guest rooms and The state-of-the-art Allen Event Center is a 777 Watters Creek Blvd. Allen, TX 75013 1,622 square feet of meeting space. multipurpose facility and arena that hosts star 844.203.4999 performers, professional sporting events, ice events, VisitAllenTexas.com/ConventionCenter LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ALLEN trade shows and large conventions. The facility Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Watters Creek Convention Center has 79,000 square feet 1220 N. Central Expressway is home to the Allen Americans (Eastern Central of meeting and convention facilities, including a 214.667.6772 • LaQuintaAllen.com Hockey League) and Dallas Sidekicks (Professional 40,000-square-foot hall, a 12,000-square-foot Located near The Village at Allen, 90 guest rooms and Arena Soccer League). Allen Event Center has a ballroom and 18,000 square feet of separate meeting suites as well as a 650-square-foot-plus meeting room. 7,000+ seating capacity with the ability to transform and exhibit rooms. from a full-house concert or event to a cozy 2,700 QUALITY INN seat quarter-house setup. 407 S. Central Expressway 972.396.9494 • ChoiceHotels.com Located within Millennium Corporate Park with 59 guest rooms.

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT AT ALLEN TRU BY HILTON EVENT CENTER 1553 N. Central Expressway. The Village at Allen 210 E. Stacy Road 469.795.9500 214.383.1151 • Marriott.com/hotels/travel/DALAN Tru3.Hilton.com Located next to Allen Event Center, 228 guest rooms and Just off I-75, within two miles of the Allen Premium Outlets more than 28,000 square feet of fl exible meeting space. and The Village at Allen. 95 guest rooms and 874 square feet of meeting space. HAMPTON INN & SUITES

DALLAS/ALLEN VisitAllenTexas.com 830 W. Stacy Road 214.495.7667 • AllenSuites.HamptonInn.com On the grounds of Allen Premium Outlets, more than 100 guest rooms and 572 square feet of adjustable meeting CHECK FULL space. AMENITIES

HILTON GARDEN INN DALLAS/ALLEN Approximate ft.) (sq. Meeting Space Center Business Center Fitness Breakfast Free Wi-Fi Pets Indoor Pool Pool Outdoor Restaurant On-site Shuttle Service Local AND CONFERENCE CENTER Courtyard by Marriott 28,000 705 S. Central Expressway 214.547.1700 • DallasAllen.HGI.com Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & 79,000 Near Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, 150 guest rooms Convention Center and 12,000 square feet of meeting space. ALLEN CONVENTION & Hampton Inn & Suites 570 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES VISITORS BUREAU 205 N. Central Expressway Hilton Garden Inn 12,000 972.727.2000 • HIAllen.com The Allen Convention & Visitors Bureau is Centrally located, 87 guest rooms and 900 square feet of available to assist your organization or group meeting space. with site selection, venue recommendations, Holiday Inn Express 900 hotel room blocks, familiarization tours, HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON complimentary welcome packets and Homewood Suites 750 DALLAS/ALLEN amenities for groups with more than 25 hotel 455 N. Central Expressway rooms on peak nights. Hyatt Place 1,600 214.383.6673 • HomewoodSuites1.Hilton.com We are also happy to answer questions about Centrally located, 114 extended-stay suites and 750 square all of Allen’s experiences to make your stay La Quinta Inn & Suites 650 feet of fl exible meeting space. even more enjoyable. 214.509.4670 Tru by Hilton 870 [email protected]

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ALLEN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ALLEN HERITAGE CENTER DEPOT AND SYMPHONY CHORUS PUBLIC ART MUSEUM 972.359.0656 • AllenPhilharmonic.org Allen is proud to feature works by notable artists in 100 E. Main Street One of the best-kept musical secrets in this area, a variety of mediums. From paintings to sculptures AllenHeritage.org • 972.396.8546 the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony to exquisite exhibits, you’ll see that our art scene The Allen Heritage Guild maintains the Depot Chorus offers a season full of concerts featuring is defi nitely one to be seen. To learn more about Museum as a repository of historic materials famous guest artists, holiday traditions and cultural Allen Public Art, go to CityofAllen.org/PublicArt. associated with the development of Allen, and as a connections. museum displaying exhibits and holding events that ALLEN CITY HALL/ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA refl ect the city’s history. ALLEN’S COMMUNITY THEATRE 305 Century Parkway 1210 E. Main Street, Ste. 300 Blackland Prairie Song by Andrea Myklebust, and ALLEN’S 1874 STONE DAM AllensCommunityTheatre.net Stanton Sears and Stratum by Brad Goldberg Allen Station Park Since 2011, Allen’s Community Theatre has been 1120 N. Cedar Drive entertaining and enriching audiences with a wide ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY Allen is home to the only known stone dam in variety of theatrical experiences. Performing 300 N. Allen Drive the United States which was used for transportation everything from children’s productions to well- Oceano by Roger Stoller purposes. The 1874 Stone Dam was used to create known comedies, Allen’s Community Theatre offers a source of water for the Houston & Texas Central something for everyone. Railway Company’s steam locomotives. The Allen EXCHANGE PARKWAY Water Station is a Texas State Archaeological Corner of E. Exchange Parkway and ALLEN CIVIC BALLET Landmark and is listed on the National Register N. Central Expressway of Historic Places. Access the dam from Allen 602 E. Main Street, Ste. E A is for Allen by Gordon Huether Station Park. 972.727.5959 • AllenCivicBallet.org Dedicated to providing affordable and enjoyable dance performances for audiences of all ages, the MONTGOMERY FARM ALLEN HERITAGE VILLAGE Allen Civic Ballet performs The Nutcracker each 1215 Old Bethany Road 450 E. St. Mary Drive • AllenHeritage.org December and produces its annual Fete des Beaux Cisterna by Brad Goldberg Allen Heritage Village is a re-creation of three Arts each spring. THE HISTORY OF ALLEN distinct areas that tell Allen’s history through the THE VILLAGE AT ALLEN Allen’s history dates back to before the 1800s, frontier, urban and agricultural periods of the 1920s BLUE HOUSE TOO GALLERY Median of Stacy Road at the corner when the region was inhabited by Caddo and and 1930s. The village includes the Lynge House, Wetsel House, Bolin House, farmhouse, tenant house, 988 Village Green Drive of N. Central Expressway Comanche native American tribes who eventually and a corn sheller and plow. Also on the property are 972.984.6711 • BlueHouseToo.org Jazz Medley – From Nevelson to Village Logo migrated west as European immigrants began the original St. Mary and the Allen Christian Managed and operated by the Allen Arts Alliance, by Rich Morgan arriving in the 1840s. Church—both beautifully renovated and available to Blue House Too is both an art gallery and event rent for weddings and special events. venue. Throughout the year, you can fi nd art exhibits WATTERS CREEK AT MONTGOMERY The original township of Allen was established by by local and internationally acclaimed artists like FARM the Houston & Texas Central Railroad in 1872 and Amanda Dunbar. N. Central Expressway and Bethany Drive named for Ebenezer Allen, a state politician and ALLEN VETERAN’S MEMORIAL Sculptures throughout the property include Bull on railroad promoter. Railroads have played an integral 1201 E. Bethany Drive the Green by Chris Powell, Ducks at Watters Creek part in Allen’s history. In fact, the fi rst train robbery in AllenVeteransMemorial.org by Douglas Clark, Chauncy Too, Abby & Carrot by Texas took place in Allen on February 22, 1878, when The Allen Veteran’s Memorial honors all branches of Jim Budish, Pig at Market by Ken Bjorge, Colts at Sam Bass and his associates pillaged the train. military service with fi ve 18-foot granite monoliths

VisitAllenTexas.com Upper Pond by Kathie Cox, and Stone Fountain by surrounding a 65-foot fl agpole. Refl ect and honor Cam Schoepp. Allen is also home to what is thought to be the last those who served to protect America in this remaining railroad water reservoir dam in the United beautiful, relaxing park setting. States, which was once used as a water station for the H&TC Railway. The Texas Historical Commission recognizes the remaining site—which includes the dam, pump house and water tower foundations—as a Texas State Archaeological Landmark.

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