These are the top tourist attraction in the city limits of Garland, TX

Resistol Hat Plant and Resistol Outlet Store

Take a tour of the oldest cowboy hat manufaturer in Texas which has been in Garland since 1938. Then look over their massive assortment of hats in their outlet store and pick up a little Texan culture for your head. Resistol is also the largest hat manfuacturer in the world, quite an achievement in our modern times.

Spring Creek Park

Get outdoors to enjoy some fresh air and nature at this hidden green gem of the Dallas metro region and one of the cities best attractions, Spring Creek Park in Garland. The park sits just south of President George Bush Highway. The park is split up into 3 separate sections that each offer something different. The Spring Creek Greenbelt section offers covered picnic areas, playgrounds, a fishing pond with a pier, grills, and a 0.33 mile walking trail. The Spring Creek Park Presserve has a 0.8 mile long walking nature trail and uncovered picnic tables. The Spring Creek Forest Preserve allows you to walk among tress that are over 300 years old down a 0.5 mile nature trail and also has another 0.33 miles of concrete paths to walk.

Lakewood Brewery and Taproom

Opened in 2012 this local craft brewery has its roots in Belgium and East Dallas. Wim Bens, the founder, originally started making his own craft beers when he was an SMU student living in the Lakewood neighborhood of East Dallas. Born in Belgium Wim wanted to recreate the taste of beer from his home country here and started on a journey that led him to create the Lakewood Brewing Company. The Brewery today creates small batch, handcrafted beers, they say are full of exciting and unique flavors.

The brewery gives free tours on the weekends and discusses the history of the brewing company while explaining how they make the beers. Guests then go to the beer garden to taste and drink their favorite seasonal beers. With over 4,000 square feet the beer garden has plenty of room for folks to be comfortable while discovering a new favorite beer.

Firewheel Town Center

One of the newer additions to Garland is this open-air outdoor shopping center which features over 110 shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Firewheel offers something for everyone with its massive selection of entertainment and dinning options. For entertainment visitors can select between e-sports, movie theaters, kids obstacle courses, indoor kids playground, painting classes, and escape rooms. Dining options include a locally owned burger place called Pete’s Burgers Wings and Drinks and an assortment of national chains that provide Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Tex-Mex, American fare, Fast food, Pizza, Tex-Med, and Wings.

Especially for nice weather days, Firewheel is a great option to do a little physical brick & mortar shopping, get some exercise walking around, and eat delicious food.

Elements of Life Sculpture

Located at the intersections of Main St and 5th St in Downtown Garland stands this public artwork by sculptor Ricardo Paniagua which was first erected in November of 2018. Elements of Life is a bright, bold piece that refuses to blend in to the background of the surrouding homogeneity and decaying oldness of the surrounding city. Almost as if it alone is bringing all of the elements needed to create new life in Garland. Elements of life is a must see in-person artwork and is one of 12 pieces of public art scattered around Garland for your visual enjoyment.

Landmark Museum at Heritage Crossing

Hawaiian Falls Waterpark

Downtown Garland

Rowlett Creek Preserve

Duck Creek Golf Club

Firewheel Golf Park

Surf and Swim

Bass Pro Shops