Garland, Texas

Garland , Texas , is a city with a large amount of history. Founded in the early 1800's, Garland was incorporated later that century, making it one of the oldest cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Garland was home to railroads, cotton, mills and cotton gins in its early history.

Modern Garland is a city with tremendous advantages for residents and visitors. From recreation to arts, from theater to business, Garland has a lot to offer.

Granville Arts Center- the Patty Granville Arts Center is owned and maintained by the city of Garland. It offers many different things, from the Granville Arts Center to the Atrium, the Plaza Theater and the Pace House; you'll find an incredible diversity of facilities for meetings and community events. The theaters have state of the art computer systems that control the lighting and other components, each of the three theaters seat hundreds of guests and they are as beautiful as they are functional. The Atrium is a spacious modern ballroom that can hold up to 450 people. Encased in glass on two sides, the Atrium's view is of a beautiful outdoor courtyard.

One of the finest golf courses in the area can be found in Garland. The Firewheel Golf Park boasts 63 holes and is a PGA Qualifying golf course. There is a full service restaurant in the Clubhouse and the course offers amazing settings and fantastic playing.

With a population of over 200,000, Garland is the 10 th largest city in Texas. It's only a few short miles from downtown Dallas and offers some of the richest and most exciting activities in the area. Families are encouraged to get out and explore the town, meet people and make friends. Like many cities in the area, Garland is dedicated to families and most of their residents are raising families in the city.

Garland offers some amazing shopping destinations, nightlife and family events. From fall festivals to arts and crafts shows, you'll find events held in the city streets throughout the year. In addition to their dedication to families, Garland is also dedicated to business. From large anchor stores to small businesses, you'll find them all in the city of Garland. This equates to excellent employment opportunities for the city's residents, allowing them to live, work and play, all in the same city. The proximity to Dallas further boosts the city's business environment, luring big business out to the suburbs to benefit the local community.

Garland is a city of hundreds of thousands of people, and yet the city is able to maintain a hometown atmosphere and a feeling of close knit community. Their dedication to families and businesses is the reason they're one of the preeminent destinations for visitors and prospective residents in the Dallas area.