When we initially started planning the trip to Waxahachie, we only planned to visit the Poston Gardens. What I didn’t know was that Waxahachie has a lot more to offer it’s visitors than just the tulip garden. We had initially planned just a few hours in Waxahachie, including the garden. However, we ended up staying until evening and exploring more of this adorable town.
Top things to do in Waxahachie!
Poston Gardens (Seasonal)
The Tulip Garden that brought us there was a basically a big field in the middle of the town with rows and rows of tulips lined up. This non-profit tulip festival only lasts about 10 days and we were lucky to get there the day after they opened up. It was $15 per person to enter the garden and $2 per stem if you wanted to pick tulips. Although this was pricey compared to our last tulip garden we visited (read here), the proceeds for this garden goes for a good cause. Check out their website here for more details and updated pricing. Although this season is over, save the date for next year!
Tour Downtown Waxahachie
We spent majority of the day touring this adorable little town. It was the perfect small town to explore, with so much art and beautiful flowers blooming all around. We got some coffee from Fresh Market Coffee, an old train station turned into a coffee shop. We sat outside in their patio section, which had swings and a great view of the red train. There are many other small coffee shops and cafes in this area as well.
Waxahachie Farmers Market
The Waxahachie farmers market is on Saturday mornings from 8 until 1pm. We missed out on the market this time since we were there on a Friday. I guess that is a good excuse to go back to Waxahachie again:) I think the farmers market is one of the best ways to interact with the locals in town. Check out their website here for more information.
Check out the murals and artwork
There were a couple of huge murals around the downtown area that we stopped by to take pictures in front of (see pictures below!) We also enjoyed other pieces of art around the town, such as the heart shaped pieces with Waxahachie pictures on them.
Visit the Ellis County Courthouse
The courthouse is definitely the center of attention in Waxahachie! It stands in the middle of downtown and is the prettiest court house I’ve seen in a town. It was very picturesque and you can walk around the whole building.
Getzendaner Park
We headed to the Getzendaner Park for a picnic lunch with pizza! The park is a good sized area with lots of greenery, plenty of benches for picnics, playground, a walking trail, courts and even a trail that goes into the woods. It is well kept and felt very homely. There were several areas to park and a gazebo and restroom on one end.
For more information on visiting Waxahachie, check out their main website here!
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