Carrollton , Texas

Settled in the early 1840’s, Carrollton is one of numerous cities in Texas with a deep sense of history. Carrollton has moved beyond that, though, and while its history is incredibly important to the city, Carrollton is looking towards the future. At its heart, Carrollton is one of numerous suburbs of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, but it is much more than that. The city offers an incredible wealth of opportunities, both business related as well as recreational.

A City of Parks

Carrollton should be known as a city of parks. With over 1,200 acres of parkland, the city has one of the highest population to park acreage in the Metroplex. The different parks range from lakeshores to tennis and golf courses, with each park being a sculpted work of natural beauty. These parks allow Carrollton’s residents and visitors to enjoy the amazing beauty of nature while never leaving their hometown. Whether you like to hike, bike, swim, jog, walk or anything else, you’ll find that Carrollton is the place to do it.

A City of Homes and Apartments

Carrollton is a city of residences. With over 80 different Carrollton apartment communities, from relaxed family atmospheres to luxury living, from single-family homes to condominiums, you’ll find an amazing amount of housing and apartments in Carrollton. The city is determined to be the place that people want to call home and everything they do is geared towards creating an even greater sense of community. You might say that community and neighborliness is the most accurate description for the city.

Welcoming Business

Carrollton’s open, welcoming attitude doesn’t stop with prospective residents. The city encourages businesses to make the city their home, as well. Whether chain stores or entrepreneurs, Carrollton’s open armed welcome makes setting up shop in the city a rewarding experience. Their dedication to business can be seen in the number of local shops that line the city streets. From cafés to boutiques, from art galleries to barbershops, restaurants, diners, music venues and more, Carrollton has an impressive array of businesses at the city’s heart. From local arts and crafts to clubs, bars and an impressive arts scene, you'll find it all in Carrollton.

Sandy Lake Park

One of the biggest draws for residents and visitors is Sandy Creek Park. This amusement park offers all kinds of fun, quaint and exciting rides to thrill everyone from kids to adults. You’ll find train rides and cotton candy vendors, bumper cars to the tilt-a-whirl and the Ferris wheel. This park resembles nothing more than the state fairs many people enjoyed as children, with the smell of boiled peanuts and giant pretzels, candied apples and hotdogs. There are picnic areas, swimming pools, amusement rides and more, all designed for family fun in the great outdoors.