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 Arlington
is the 3rd biggest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Arlington sits in
the middle of this metropolitan zone, halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth.
The first settlement, in what is now Arlington, was Bird's Fort, just north of
modern day Arlington's
River Legacy Park. When Bird's Fort was built in 1845 it was in Caddo
Indian territory and served as a trading post.
21st century Arlington is known as the Entertainment Capital of North Texas, due
to it being the location of Six Flags
Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the Ballpark
in Arlington (where the Texas Rangers play baseball. In 2009 the Dallas
Cowboys will be playing football in their new
stadium being built in Arlington near where the Texas Rangers play.
The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Learning Center is part of the
Ballpark in Arlington complex. Visit there to view exhibits featuring the
history of baseball, things like baseball uniforms, balls, baseball cards and
photos covering the history of baseball. The Learning Center has interactive
exhibits showing you how baseball relates to other fields, like science, math,
history, geography and communications.
Arlington has 75 parks, the most notable being the aforementioned 950 acre River
Legacy Park with the River Legacy Living Science Center where you can
take a simulated raft ride down the Trinity River. Watch out for garfish and
snakes. Another notable park in Arlington is Veterans
Park.
The entertainment district of Arlington is currently being upgraded with new
roads and bridges across Interstate 30 which will make it easier for visitors to
get to the attractions on either side of the freeway.
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