For the first time in 25 years, a new state park is set to open in North Texas. The Palo Pinto Mountains State Park — located about 75 miles west of Fort Worth — will open at the end of the year in coordination with the centennial celebration of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
Fairfield Lake State Park is closing after being sold to a developer. One lawmaker hopes to change that with a bill that would use eminent domain to seize the property.
An exciting new project is on the horizon for Frisco, Texas. On Jan. 11, 2023, Mayor Jeff Cheney announced that the city would be the home of a brand new Universal Studios theme park.
11, 2023. Universal Parks and Resorts is building its newest theme park in Frisco, on a piece of land that is part of a 2,500-acre development that will include the PGA of America headquarters, two golf courses, a campus of the University of North Texas, and thousands of homes.
Building a brand new theme park would be incredibly expensive and would likely require funneling money away from current projects at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Is Disney World relocating to Texas? No, Disney World is not relocating to Texas.
An Orlando-based theme park is coming Texas though. Recently, Universal Parks & Resorts announced plans on expanding its lineup of theme parks by building a BRAND NEW experience in Frisco, Texas! Utilizing 97 acres of land, Universal wants to build a theme park that is aimed at younger children.