Overview
Waxahachie is a city in Blackland Prairie region of Texas.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Waxahachie
Munster Mansion
The McKee family live in an exact replica of the house from the television sitcom, The Munsters. Visitors are welcome to view and photograph from the gate. Tours of the interior are possible only at their yearly Hallowee…
Ellis County Courthouse
1897 Romanesque Revival courthouse.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is open on the weekend from the first weekend in April until Memorial Day Monday. Scarborough Renaissance Festival takes place in Scarborough, England in the year 1533. There are over 300…
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 — 31 mi away (major hub). Directions
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth — 36 mi away (major hub). Directions
Waxahachie is on Interstate 35E about 40 minutes south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ellis County Courthouse, Munster Mansion
- Lunch College Street Pub
- Afternoon Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
Waxahachie is on Interstate 35E about 40 minutes south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
See
Do
Do Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is open on the weekend from the first weekend in April until Memorial Day Monday. Scarborough Renaissance Festival takes place in Scarborough, England in the year 1533. There are over 300 different shops selling unique handmade jewelry, clothing, leather goods and other offerings. Enjoy swordplay, comedy, music and other unique entertainment on 21 stages. There are also over 100 costumed characters wandering about the streets. The faire is open no matter what the weather is, although the streets turn to mud during a downpour.
Eat
Eat College Street Pub
An English-inspired pub. Popular menu items include Coronation Chicken, Reuben sandwich, and of course the fish and chips.
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