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McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau
21 N. Central Expressway
Suite 101
McKinney, Texas
(888) 649-8499
info@visitmckinney.com
www.visitmckinney.com
Posted by: McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau
Introduction
Located just 30 miles north of Dallas, McKinney offers the perfect getaway. Home to one of the state’s largest historic districts and the country’s fastest growing populations, McKinney’s charm and comfortable pace is quite different from the metroplex’s urban sprawl.
Despite its ever-expanding landscape, McKinney has retained its small-town feel. McKinney offers a variety of options for visitors to experience and enjoy, from its revitalized historic downtown square to the state-of-the-art fitness and sports centers on the growing west side of the city and a Croatian village taking shape in the center of town.
Named for Collin McKinney, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico, McKinney has a rich history its resident embrace. The city was incorporated in 1848 and as the county seat, enjoyed a position as the center of commerce and government in the northern part of the state as pioneers from the eastern states settled here. Cotton was king in McKinney for almost a century, bringing a culturally diverse population to the growing town. Some of the larger corporations now calling McKinney home include Blockbuster, Raytheon, Encore Wire and United American Insurance.
McKinney prides itself on its diversity of culture and demographics as well as areas of interest. The attractions in McKinney run the gamut from historic to environmental and from sports to weddings. Agri-tourism is growing in McKinney, thanks to an organic tree farm, wineries and a brewery visitors can tour. And regardless of what brings someone to McKinney, our visitors can easily find a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast to meet their specific needs.
When planning a trip to McKinney, we encourage travelers to visit the McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau Web site.
Discover McKinney and find out why we truly are “Unique by Nature.”
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