285 Uptown Blvd., Bldg 100 | Cedar Hill, TX 75104 | Phone: (972) 291-5132 | Fax: (972) 291-5134 | Email: chedc@cedarhilltx.com
Living in Cedar Hill
Recreation & Culture
Cedar Hill State Park Cedar Hill State Park at Joe Pool Lake is made up of 1,826 acres of prime park land and offers camping year round. With almost two million visitors a year, it is the second most visited state park in Texas. Cedar Hill State Park offers day and overnight camping with 355 campsites, 30 primitive campsites, a swimming beach, playgrounds, boat ramps, pavilions, historic Penn Farm, a marina, and a restaurant.
Joe Pool Lake The 7,500 acre Joe Pool Lake provides fishing, water skiing and sailing opportunities. The Lynn Creek Marina is home to the Lynn Creek Yacht Club. The club hosts several events throughout the year.
Various professional and amateur cyclists use the area around Joe Pool Lake for training. The lake has also been home to the Metroplex Sprint Triathlon and the Hi-Tec Adventure Racing Series. more...
Dogwood CanyonThe City of Cedar Hill and Cedar Hill Economic Development have long recognized the value of sustainability, nature learning and nature tourism. And, nowhere in North Texas can one find a greater opportunity than in Cedar Hill's Dogwood Canyon. Located on a 270-acre site along FM 1382 between Northwood University and Cedar Hill State Park, Dogwood Canyon offers a unique juxtaposition of east and west Texas flora and fauna. It was named for the extraordinary occurrence of flowering dogwood trees on the chalky limestone slopes.
Audubon Dallas has made a commitment to this unique area and will open the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center in 2008. The center is expected to attract 30-40,000 visitors annually from all across the country, including 10,000 schoolchildren. The buildings will include classrooms, a visitors’ center and meeting space and will be built using “sustainable” design and construction techniques.
For more information, email dcac@audubon.org.
Cedar Hill Recreation Center The new state-of-the-art Cedar Hill Recreation Center, is designed to meet the recreation and civic needs of the community. The facility has four main components: Gym, Strength and Cardio Area, Specialized Rooms (Youth, Game and Aerobics) and Multipurpose Rooms. (310 East Parkerville Road near the Parkerville and Clark intersection)
City Parks The Cedar Hill Parks and Recreation Department maintains 29 parks, totaling 672 acres, with many amenities.
- Municipal Swimming Pool
- Baseball and Softball Diamonds
- Tennis Courts
- Soccer Fields
- Picnic Tables & Benches
- Football Fields
- Playground Equipment
- Basketball Courts
- Community Center
- Creative Playground
- Walking Trails
- Picnic Pavilion
Valley Ridge provides organized playing fields for softball, soccer, and football, three playgrounds, hike and bike trails, and an outdoor amphitheater that seats 2,000 people.
City Parks and Recreation Department sponsors numerous special events including Country Day on the Hill, Old Town Holiday on the Hill, Fiesta Hispana, Great North Texas Kite Festival, Music in the Park, fishing events for children, and sports tournaments.
Zula Bryant Wylie Library of Cedar Hill Resources available through the library include over 65,000 books, videos and books-on-tape, 60 local and national newspapers and magazines, research databases, inter-library loan, a community meeting room, a local history collection, children's programming and public Internet access. The library is open 56 hours each week (M,T,Th. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; W,F. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m).
Senior Citizens A full recreational and informational program is provided to senior citizens through the Parks and Recreation Department. Activities include art lessons, crafts, bridge and other card games, cholesterol and blood pressure testing, field trips, birthday parties and monthly luncheon meetings.
Around DFW An easy 20-minute drive will put you in downtown Dallas and all the excitement and cultural opportunities of the West End, Deep Ellum and the Arts District. For a complete guide to Dallas cultural and entertainment opportunities, go to Guide Live.
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