Founder Mrs. Ninnie L. Baird began baking bread in her home at the turn of the century and the company seeks to maintain her legacy and uphold her high standards. You can visit this history bakery and attend a free tour every Tuesday-Thursday every hour beginning at 10a. Always a big hit, reservations two weeks in advance are required, and a maximum of 50 people are allowed per group. No visitors younger than six are allowed on the tours for safety reasons. Tour takers are given a fresh, warm loaf of bread.
Lake Benbrook is a well-maintained and beautiful lake that was originally built to contain flooding in the region. Today this public lake is used for all kinds of fun activities including swimming, boating, fishing, and camping. along the shores of the lake are numerous trails that are excellent for trekking and hiking. Head out to the lake for a day of fun-filled activities, gorgeous views, and great entertainment.
A basic community park in the city of Euless, West Park offers some of the best recreational and leisure facilities. The park offers a perfect blend of sports and leisure facilities, and is most commonly used by the city's youth. Featuring baseball pitches, a soccer field an athletic track and a multi-purpose ground; almost all kinds of team sports can be practiced and played at this park. Apart from playing fields, the park also contains a children's playground, several picnic benches, barbecue spots and a pet station.
Legend has it Hezekiah Jones, or the "Hangman," continues to haunt Ft. Worth. The Hangman's house attracts locals and tourists alike who have a fascination with the supernatural.
Knapp Heritage Park offers a glimpse of life in the city, back in the 19th century. Consisting an old school house, a blacksmith barn, a vintage log cabin and an old wooden cabin among others, this park boasts of some of the oldest structures in the city. Regular tours of the site are also organised wherein visitors are taken through the origin and history of each structure as well as through the Knapp family history.
With its avenues of restored buildings and quaint houses rich in Texas heritage, the Grapevine district's historical significance is well known. It is home to a wide variety of eateries, specialty and antique shopping opportunities, art galleries and historic buildings. Grapevine considers itself the wine capital of the world, presenting you with some of Texas' best wines at CapRock, Delaney, Homestead, La Buena Vida, La Bodega and North Star Winery/Tasting Rooms. First settled in 1844, Grapevine is Tarrant County's oldest city and was named for the wild mustang grapes that grew in the area.