Downtown McKinney is 20 minutes away with great shops, bars/restaurants and an overall charming ambience. We’re big fans of Cadillac Pizza, Local Yokel The Yard (for kids to run!), Rick’s (Sunday Bruch is awesome), Harvest for farm-to-table and Collective for coffee. There are really too many great places to name!
A more quaint, quiet downtown area of mostly shops and a few restaurants. 12 Stories by Coffee Experience coffee shop is both aesthetically appealing and delicious.
Cattleman’s Café – The restaurant is best known for its breakfast and dinner menu in homestyle cooking.
One of the crowd-favorites is the Chicken Fried Steak, which is hand-battered, deep-fried chopped chicken steak slathered with house-made country gravy and served with your choice of three sides.
Abundant Flower Farm Great little flower farm that offers flowers for sale (as well as eggs, wares, and other plants seasonally). Flower stand is generally open Thurs-Sat if they don’t sell out. Sometimes offer U-Pick days, but best to check the website. Overall it’s just a beautiful place owned by nice people.
Check their website for several monthly shows. Open to the public. Right across the street (walkable) from Crescent Moon.
Family-owned farm that sells fresh foods plus eggs. Shop has other honeys, jellies, breads, cheeses, etc.
Great experience for the thrill-seekers!
Fun petting zoo with exotics and a small playground. Only open on weekends or special weeks.
Offers western horseback riding Lessons/Camps/Clinics
In addition to trails, they have a ropes course, canoeing, seasonal dinosaur exhibit, outdoor small “zoo”, small pioneer village and indoor museum. They also offer night hikes.
Reach out to Kennedy at Hello Photo & Film for onsite photo session availability! Info@hellophotoandfilm.com
Reach out to Valerie at Picnik Society for some seriously beautiful onsite picnik ideas! Picniksociety@gmail.com
Bratcher Park (Blue Ridge), Bob Miller Park (Melissa), Zadow Park (Melissa), Slayter Creek Park (Anna), Finch Park (McKinney), Bonnie Wenk Park (McKinney)
Cattleman’s Café (Blue Ridge), Twisted Pickle (Blue Ridge) Jocy’s (Princeton), Barnhill Vineyards (Anna), Tupp’s (McKinney), Hello Snow & Hello Popcorn (Mobile), One & Only Burger (McKinney)
A more upscale shopping/dining area in McKinney modeled after an 18th century fishing village in Croatia. Guitar Sanctuary is fun to browse and often has live music.
Chaparral Rail Trail is a 5 mile walk or bike trail beginning at the Onion Shed Trailhead in Farmersville, Texas. It is partially paved then gravel.
Parkhill Prairie is a 436-acre nature preserve. There are walking paths, covered pavilions with cook pits, restrooms and small fishing areas for guest use. Guests can enjoy wildflowers and natural prairie views.
Sister Grove Park is close, has walking trails and frisbee golf near a POW camp.
Lavon Lake Trinity Trail is a 25-mile trail maintained by the Corps of Engineers for hikers, joggers, nature lovers, photographers, and trail riders.
Southlake Park in Farmersville offers hike/bike trails, fishing, birdwatching, pavilions and restroom facilities.
Begins at the Onion Shed in Farmersville and spans 130 miles making it the third longest hiking trail in Texas.
Lavon Lake, Texas, USA Lake Lavon offers several parks for swimming (beach), fishing, hiking, biking, etc. Boat rentals are available.
Bratcher Park (Blue Ridge), Bob Miller Park (Melissa), Zadow Park (Melissa), Slayter Creek Park (Anna), Finch Park (McKinney), Bonnie Wenk Park (McKinney)
