4 Star Places To Visit in Denison, Texas, United States (18)

1. 4.0 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Park (161 reviews)
   - Birthplace site
   Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • State Parks
   
   
   Located in the heart of Denison, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site showcases the home where the 34th U.S. President Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was born in 1890. Antique furnishings fill the modest frame house, illustrating the working class life of the Eisenhowers. The visitors center celebrates Ike with memorabilia and exhibits featuring his many accomplishments as president and war hero. See more..
   
2. 4.0 Eisenhower State Park (130 reviews)
   - Nice campsite for Denison, TX area
   Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM State Parks • Parks
   
   
   The birthplace of the nation's 34th President, Dwight Eisenhower. See more..
   
3. 4.0 Downtown Denison (94 reviews)
   - Good shopping
   Neighborhoods
   
   
   Love the historic downtown buildings. Downtown is home to some great little antique stores that I enjoy visiting when I’m in town. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Eisenhower Veterans Monument (55 reviews)
   - Well-designed Monument
   Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monuments & Statues
   
   
   The Esenhower bust stands at 16ft tall upon a 5ft stone pedestal flanked by five 35ft flagpoles. Each flagpole represents one of the 5 branches of military service. Personalized engraved bricks feature veterans and their service to our country. Designed by David Adickes. See more..
   
5. 4.0 Grayson County Frontier Village (31 reviews)
   - A sunny pleasant afternoon at Frontier Village in Denison, Texas
   Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
   
   
   Historical Site Museum with 11 of the oldest homes in Grayson County that have been moved here for preservation. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Waterloo Lake Regional Park (30 reviews)
   - Great,Loved the caves
   Parks
   
   
   Amenities: .75 mile paved walking track, 52.00 surface acre lake, 148.00 total acres in the park, benches, Culpepper Softball Complex, horseshoe pits, large pavilion with tables, multiple playground units, nature trail around the lake, newly developed fishing pond, tables, Waterloo Baseball Park, Waterloo Pool See more..
   
7. 4.5 Denison Dam (26 reviews)
   - Cool view and experience on a hot day with gates open
   Spent 1-2 hours Dams
   
   
   It's almost like the ocean on a hot day with the cool spray and splash and waves lapping against the shore. There is even a slight salty scent in the air. The powerful water is mesmorizing. We'd never been before and visited both sides of the river. The Oklahoma side has a platform by the spillway where you can feel the cool spray and see and hear the forceful water up close. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (22 reviews)
   - Perrin Air Museum: Lots of History
   Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
   
   
   Compact well laid out museum. History starts at Revolutionary War and progresses through our nations history to the present; with of course emphasis on aviation and Perrin AFB. So much is packed in and so well explained by the friendly docents who readily answered our questions. Everything is under one roof so the tour was easy and comfortable. Aviation buffs will want to spend extra time but children might not. One static aircraft display. Also while leaving I spotted a WWII Marine F4U Corsair taxiing on the runway. Very cool. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Red River Railroad Museum (19 reviews)
   - Excellent Little Museum
   Wednesday: Speciality Museums
   
   
   The museum is open Thu - Fri - Sat 11AM - 4PM and Sun by appointment. The RRRM displays many historical items from the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad known as the Katy and other rail lines serving Denison, Texas and the Texoma area. Our new location is 124 West Main Street, one block west of the Historic Katy Depot, one blocks east of US 69. Come visit our Interactive Train Simulator the next best thing to operate the real thing. Our gift store has many train related items to purchase. Outside the Katy Depot next to our train equipment display is the historical marker for the site of the first North-South Rail Connection in the United States. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Ivanhoe Ale Works (19 reviews)
    - Great beer and service
    Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries
    
    
    Very happy to see a place like this on Main Street in Denison. Great beer and service. You can sit outside on Main Street and have a few beers. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Homestead Winery at Denison (10 reviews)
    - Came for the wine, stayed for the conversation.
    Wineries & Vineyards
    
    
    The wine was all very good. I had a sample of four delicious wines for just $10. Cheryl was the very friendly and loquacious wine host, who told interesting and entertaining stories about the history of the local area. I also had the pleasure of meeting the daughter of the owner, very impressive in her own right. It was great to hear about the dedication of the current brew meister, brewing tasty concoctions until the wee hours of the morning. Although Denton, TX is a charming town, this establishment is by far the jewel. It’s a must visit for whatever your taste, be it beer, wine, or Italian food. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Art and Cultural District (6 reviews)
    - Great Shopping, Entertainment, and Friendly Merchants
    Art Galleries
    Officially created in 2009 as a place for Denisonians and guests alike to explore, adapt, and evision the living culture of the community. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Main Street Mall (5 reviews)
    - What a fun place!
    Antique Shops
    So impressed with the attractive displays of a wide variety of goods — from precious antiques to practical things — to downright fun stuff. Be prepared to spend some time going through both floors of wonderful things to take home. Owner present, friendly and helpful. Love this place! See more..
    
14. 4.5 Blue Moon Antique Mall (4 reviews)
    - interesting
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM Spent < 1 hour Antique Shops • Shopping Malls
    always an adventure into the past. lots of room so it is comfortable to shop. staff friendly, but not pushy See more..
    
15. 4.0 Jones Park (4 reviews)
    - Nice park to spend a warm afternoon at ,or winter
    Parks
    
    
    Jones Park is a neighborhood park with the following amenities: 3 acres, one basketball court (one of two goals are wheelchair accessible), one pavilion with one picnic table, one softball practice field, playground equipment, six park benches See more..
    
16. 4.0 Bella Fontana Day Spa (3 reviews)
    - New favorite place!
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas
    
    
    Bella Fontana Day Spa, originally located in Downtown Sherman for more than 10 years, has moved to Downtown Denison at 430 W Chestnut St. We are Texoma's Best Day Spa according to the Herald Democrat's Best of Texoma for more than ten years running, and offer a full line of massages, facials, waxing, hair and salon services, nails, and sauna and steam treatments. See more..
    
17. 4.0 Woodlawn Country Club (2 reviews)
    - Great course for winter weather
    Spent More than 3 hours Golf Courses
    We picked and awesome day for a foursome to play. The course in January was very playable. The staff were friendly! There were a couple of other people out there, but for the most part we were by ourselves. A couple days later after a rain, there was some standing water on the fairways, but I could play with winter rules. See more..
    
18. 4.0 St. Patrick's Church (1 review)
    - Felt at home with all the "bells and smells"!
    Churches & Cathedrals
    A Catholic haven while in Texas. If you like the old-style "Bells and Smells" Catholic service, complete with Rosary recital prior to the 8:30 Mass made this feel like a Catholic Mass is SUPPOSED to feel...the same anywhere in the US! See more..