Visitors Guide Welcome to Mansfield, Texas Mansfield is a growing city with a rich heritage and bright future. From development and public facilities to education and recreation, Mansfield is recognized as one of the best places to live, work and play in the country. Its location in the south center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex provides easy access to attractions, cultural and athletic events, dining and shopping, and business centers across the region. Mansfield is an active community, where quality of life is often measured in the joy found in home runs and goals scored in our unique athletic facilities. Residents and visitors celebrate life daily in spacious parks and open spaces that are often the site of festivals, concerts and special events. Unique attractions provide family-friendly educational and recreational fun, while a growing list of local dining and shopping opportunities offer something for everyone. For more than 125 years, Mansfield has been a place to call home for thousands of people with a vision to live in a community with the spirit to achieve greatness. We look forward to sharing that spirit with visitors to our city and the North Texas region. WelcomeCalendar to Mansfield, of Events Texas No matter when you visit, Mansfield offers family fun and entertainment. Join us throughout the year at these special events: Start the New Year off on the right foot by participating in the annual Mansfield Run with Heart. Choose from a chip-timed half marathon or 5K run. Or, sign the whole family up for the Snowman Run 5K that ends with s’mores and hot chocolate. Mansfield is the pickle capital of Texas, and the spring fun starts in March with the annual Pickle Parade & Palooza in Historic Downtown Mansfield. Start by running in the Pickle Palooza 5K or 10K, watch the World’s Only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade, and enjoy the after party on Main Street. The Barks & Rec 5K is a fun run in March open to all individuals who would like to run, with or without, a furry friend. Dogs from the Mansfield Animal Shelter are available for those who want to be teamed up with a running partner. One of the most honored one-city, one-book programs in the country takes place in April with Mansfield Reads! The month-long event invites residents to read a selected book and participate in discussion groups and other special activities, and wraps up with an evening with the featured author. Several best-selling and award-winning authors have participated in this event. Calendar of Events The Annual Rockin’ 4th of July is one of the area’s largest Independence Day celebrations at Big League Dreams Sports Park with a festival and a spectacular fireworks show. As part of the month’s patriotic activities, kids can participate in the fully USAT sanctioned Red, White & Rockin’ Kids’ Triathlon at Hawaiian Falls Water Park. Music Alley, a family-friendly music and arts festival, kicks off fall with a variety of bands on multiple stages, live interactive art and creative activities on Main Street in Historic Downtown Mansfield. Veterans Day is celebrated in November with a parade honoring our local military followed by an Honorary Military Salute. The holiday season in Mansfield starts the first weekend in December with Hometown Holidays, a community-wide celebration that begins on Friday night with a tree-lighting, visits with Santa Claus, and fireworks at City Hall. On Saturday, Historic Downtown Mansfield comes alive with the sounds of the season at the Hometown Holidays Parade. On Sunday, the Mansfield Women’s Club hosts the annual Holiday Tour of Homes, showcasing beautifully decorated homes. Local Attractions Big League Dreams Mansfield Sports Park 500 Heritage Parkway S. Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 539-0700 mansfield.bigleaguedreams.com This complex features eight major league ballpark replica fields for softball and baseball. It also includes an indoor soccer complex that can be used for banquets and special events, and two sports club-style restaurants. FieldhouseUSA Mansfield 650 N. Hwy 287 Mansfield, TX 76063 (682) 307-5220 mansfield.fieldhouseusa.com FieldhouseUSA is a state-of-the- art multi-purpose indoor sports and recreation facility offering tournaments, leagues, academies, camps, community activities, and special events. This 100,000 sq. foot facility features 12 regulation volleyball courts, and eight basketball courts. Hawaiian Falls Mansfield 490 Heritage Parkway S. (817) 853-0050 Mansfield, TX 76063 www.hfalls/mansfield.com This 14-acre water park offers something for everyone in the family including the large Waikiki Beach wave pool, the Kona Kooler river, water features, and wading pools for young children. The Torpedo is one of five large water slides that takes visitors on thrilling rides. Cabanas are available for rental. The park is open for the summer beginning Memorial Day weekend. Local Attractions Historic Downtown Mansfield Main Street @ Broad Street (817) 473-0507 www.downtownmansfield.org Shops, restaurants, a theater and the Heritage Museum are just a few of the sites and attractions in the city’s quaint historic downtown. Walking tours are available, offering a glimpse of the city’s rich history. Information is available at the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce office, 114 N. Main St. Mansfield Historical Museum & Heritage Center 102 N. Main Street (817) 473-4250 Mansfield, TX 76063 www.mansfieldhistory.org The Mansfield Museum and Heritage Center displays artifacts from the early settlers in Mansfield, and chronicles the history of the city and the North Texas region, beginning with its earliest days as home to Native American settlements along Walnut Creek, to the gristmill that turned the prairie outpost into a thriving community. Open 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Farr Best Theater 109 N. Main Street Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 804-5768 www.farrbesttheater.com Nestled in Historic Downtown Mansfield, the Farr Best Theater, established in 1917, served as the city’s first and only movie theater for more than 75 years. The theater currently offers theater performances, concerts, movies and special events. Local Attractions The LOT Downtown 110 S. Main Street Mansfield, TX 76063 www.thelotdowntown.com The LOT (Live Outdoor Theater) is a non-profit outdoor venue in Historic Downtown Mansfield that hosts live music, theater performances, movies and special events for Mansfield and surrounding communities. City Parks (817) 473-1943 www.mansfieldparks.com From the trails along Walnut Creek Linear Park to the special events at Town Park, the Mansfield parks system highlights the natural beauty of the city while providing recreation, athletics and entertainment to residents and visitors. The Walnut Creek Linear Park offers 1.9 miles of trails, connecting McKnight Park, Katherine Rose Memorial Park and Town Park. Athletic facilities include the Mansfield Sports Complex, McKnight Park East, Philip Thompson Soccer Complex and Hardy Allmon Soccer Complex. Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park 1650 Matlock Road Mansfield, TX 76063 www.olivernaturepark.com Oliver Nature Park is named after Elmer W. Oliver, a Mansfield resident and the original landowner. As Mansfield’s only nature park, Oliver Nature Park offers unique classes and activities for all ages. Additionally, this park is home to a variety of ecoregions, diverse plant and animal life, wildflowers and much more. Local Attractions Katherine Rose Memorial Park 303 N. Walnut Creek Dr. Mansfield, TX 76063 www.mansfieldparks.com Originally a pecan orchard, Rose Park is the site of many large festivals and special events. One of the most popular features at the 24-acre park is a 1/2-mile lighted concrete walking/biking trail that serves as a major trail head connection to the Walnut Creek Linear Park. Town Park (Linear Park Trailhead) 500 N. Main St. Mansfield, TX 76063 www.mansfieldparks.com Town Park is ADA accessible and serves as a major trail head to the Walnut Creek Linear Park, and features two playgounds, covered picnic areas, and a sand volleyball court. A unique feature of the park is the 600- seat amphitheater for outdoor concerts and events. Mansfield National Golf Club 3750 National Parkway (817) 477-3366 Mansfield, TX 76063 www.mansfield-national.com Mansfield National is a 72 par, 18-hole course situtated on 225 acres, and plays 6,850 yards from the back tees and 5,263 yards from the forward tees. A 4,000-square foot clubhouse has a snackbar with seating for up to 80 people, and a fully stocked golf shop featuring all of the latest products for all of your golfing needs. Local Attractions Mansfield ISD Athletic Complex 3700 E. Broad St. Mansfield, TX 76063 www.mansfieldisd.org The Mansfield Independent School District’s athletic complex features the 11,000- seat Vernon Newsom Stadium and the highly ranked MISD Natatorium. The stadium features a 10-story press box, a Jumbotron score and video board, administrative facilities, a community room and locker rooms. The natatorium features an eight-foot deep pool that can be configured from eight to 24 lanes, two diving platforms, pro shop, concession stand and visitor seating. Joe Pool Lake www.joe-pool-lake.org The 7,700 acre lake borders a portion of southeast Mansfield and features two marinas and four parks, including two state parks. Minutes from Mansfield is Loyd Park, managed by the City of Grand Prairie. Amenities include campsites, rental cabins, boat ramps, boat dock, beaches, hiking trails, equestrian trails, picnic facilities, softball fields and volleyball courts. Area Attractions Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium 1 AT&T Way Arlington, TX (817) 892-4000 www.dallascowboys.com Texas Rangers Globe Life Park 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX (817) 273-5100 www.mlb.com/rangers Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Rd. to Six Flags Arlington, TX (817) 640-8900 www.sixflags.com/overtexas Fort Worth Museum of Science & History 1600 Gendy Street Fort Worth, TX (817) 255-9300 www.fwmuseum.org Fort Worth Zoo 1989 Colonial Pkwy.