Overview
Greenville is a city of 28,164 (2020) in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Greenville
Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 97°F; winter lows dip to about 38°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Oct and May. (climate data from nearby Dallas)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DAL Dallas Love Field, Dallas — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 56 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
- Lunch Mary of Puddin Hill
- Afternoon Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark
- Dinner Tamolly's Mexican Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
See
See Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
Do
- - located in Greenville
Eat
Eat Mary of Puddin Hill
Large selection of desserts and baked goods, many made with local pecans.
Eat Tamolly's Mexican Restaurant
Local favorite for Tex-Mex. Try the flautas and salsa.
Sleep
Go next
- Mathews Prairie Preserve is 2 miles west on County Road 1116. Good wildlife viewing and a chance to see how the Blackland Prairie looks the pioneers arrived.
Nearby
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Forney
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Plano
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Mesquite
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