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Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie is in Dallas County.

Well-Known Places in Grand Prairie

Lone Star Park, Traders Village, Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark.

Grand Prairie Business Districts

• Dalworth Park

About Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie stretches across the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a Mid-Cities community that grew up around World War II aircraft plants and never lost its defense-and-aviation streak. Today it pairs that industrial base with big-draw attractions like Lone Star Park horse racing, the giant Traders Village flea market, Epic Waters indoor waterpark, and Ripley's Believe It or Not. It is one of Texas's most diverse cities, with no single racial or ethnic majority.

History of Grand Prairie

• First established in 1863 by Alexander McRae Dechman, who named the settlement 'Dechman.'
• The name traces to 1850s maps that labeled the open land between Dallas and Fort Worth 'the grand prairie of Texas.'

Landmarks and Places in Grand Prairie

• Ripley's Believe It or Not! and the Palace of Wax.

The Grand Prairie Economy

• Aerospace and defense remain central, with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control operating a major facility inherited from the LTV/Vought line.
• A diverse economy spanning manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and aerospace.

Community Life in Grand Prairie

• Lone Star Park, a one-mile Thoroughbred track that opened in 1997, hosts spring and fall live racing meets.
• Epic Waters is an 80,000-square-foot indoor waterpark with slides, a wave pool, and arcades.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.tshaonline.org, www.gptx.org