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Fun Facts About Grapevine, Texas
There is so much to see and do in Grapevine, but here are a few fun facts about this amazing destination that you might not know!
Grapevine's History:
- Grapevine has a population of 50,928.
- Grapevine was founded in 1844, one year prior to the Republic of Texas becoming the State of Texas.
- Grapevine is the oldest settlement in Tarrant County.
- The city's name comes from the wild mustang grapes that once grew abundantly in the area.
- People who live in Grapevine call themselves Grapevinians.
- Grapevine has four Sister Cities: Parras de la Fuente, Mexico; Krems, Austria; West Lothian, Scotland; and Barossa, Australia.
- Lake Grapevine was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1948. It attracts more than 1,000,000 visitors each year.
- Grapevine is home to DFW Airport. Just shy of 8,000 acres of land were donated by Grapevine to help build DFW Airport.
- Nash Farm, which was built by Thomas Jefferson Nash in 1859, is Tarrant County’s oldest operating Farmstead. The Farm is open daily and features living history activities focused on late 19th-century history.
- The Cotton Belt Route arrived in Grapevine in 1888, it helped build the DFW Metroplex into what it is today.
- The Grapevine Cotton Belt Railroad Depot was operated by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway until 1972 when the station was closed. It was saved from demolition and moved, before being moved back to Historic Main Street, where it is now the ticketing site of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, which offers excursions on authentic 1920's-era train coaches.
- The Historic Palace Theatre, a restored 1940s-era movie theater, provides visitors a unique opportunity to experience the warmth of the Historic District's turn-of-the-century atmosphere recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The Palace Arts Center features performances, movies, visual arts and unique settings for business meetings, banquets, parties and receptions.
- Members of Bonnie and Clyde's gang robbed Grapevine's Home Town Bank which is now Bermuda Gold & Silver. Visit to learn more about the history.
Fast Facts
- Grapevine is the official Christmas Capital of Texas®, hosting more than 1,400 events over 40 days during the Christmas season. The Peace Plaza Ice Rink has been called "The Rockefeller Center of the Southwest."
- Grapevine was voted Best Christmas Town by Newsweek in 2024.
- Grapevine Mills is home to more than 180 retailers and attractions, including Meow Wolf, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Peppa Pig World of Play and Round 1 Bowling. Many of the stores inside are part of the TaxFree Shopping experience for international visitors.
- Grapevine hosts GrapeFest®, the Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest, attracting visitors from around the globe.
- The People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic at GrapeFest is the Largest Consumer-Judged Wine Competition in the United States.
- Grapevine’s three golf courses, Bear Creek Golf Course, Cowboys Golf Club and Grapevine Golf Course, are ranked among the top 50 public courses in the U.S., including one inspired by Byron Nelson (Grapevine Golf Course) and the only NFL-themed golf course (Cowboys Golf Club).
- In 2012, Grapevine was named a World Festival and Event City by the International Festival and Events Association.