I read the previous review and had to witness this historical landmark with my own eyes. I happened…read moreto visit on a day when the pothole had been recently filled with rain water so it was an especially captivating experience. If only I had allotted enough time to drive through it I might have rated it five stars. I was unfortunately on a tight schedule. I needed to make sure to get to the HEB parking lot during the peak time to witness the cluster that was the parking lot due to construction.

If you're in Waxahachie and you haven't hit the famous Waxahachie Pothole, are you even living?…read moreThis isn't just a pothole--it's a landmark, a rite of passage, a black hole for your suspension. Locals say it's been here since the dinosaurs, and honestly, I believe it. My car hit it so hard, I swear I saw fossils. The Waxahachie Pothole offers a full range of emotions: terror, regret, and then a strange sense of accomplishment. It's like a surprise party for your tires, except the party is hosted by gravity and asphalt neglect. Bonus points for the sound effects--it's like your car screams, "Why have you forsaken me?" in real time. For the full experience, I recommend hitting it at night, when it's camouflaged by the streetlights. Daylight encounters are fine too, but you miss the thrill of the element of surprise. And don't worry--if you get stuck, locals will be more than happy to charge you a tow fee while sharing their own pothole horror stories. Honestly, this pothole is a Waxahachie treasure. Sure, I lost a hubcap, but I gained a story to tell at every barbecue from now until eternity. 10/10, would hit again (mostly because I have no choice). Thank you, Waxahachie, for this masterpiece of municipal engineering!

Had a great tour here with friends from England. Lots of details provided by our tour guide. Unique…read morething to do in Waxahachie.

We had a group of around 10 and had a great time. The host/tour guide was funny and pleasant. The…read morehouse is truly amazing and accurate to the tv show. I would definitely recommend!

The Marvin College historical marker stands in front of what used to be the college but is now…read moreMarvin Elementary School. I was not able to get a decent angle to see the astronomical observatory because of traffic lights and trees. I'm sure the interior is pretty cool but it was closed on this late afternoon. The marker is at the intersection of College Street and Marvin Avenue. There is no nearby legal parking. The marker reads, "The Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, built a college named for Bishop E.M. Marvin at the site in 1870-71. Waxahachie Methodists and others gave land, services, and money to develop the college. Distinctions were attained in music and chemistry teaching. The astronomical observatory was an outstanding feature. The enrollment reached about 250. Financially troubled, the college stressed practical studies in the 1880s, but closed in 1884. The City of Waxahachie then bought the property and used it to house its original public school." [Review 16072 overall - 253 in Texas - 1577 of 2021.]

For those who might have missed the news, Texas is in the South and was the seventh state to secede…read morefrom the union, doing so on February 1 1861 which was less than three months after South Carolina did so. Many from Texas, and Ellis County, fought and died for the Confederacy. Being the furthest southwest of the Confederacy, Texas did not have as many battles or major skirmishes as other states. Sabine Pass, Galveston and Palmito Ranch. This monument stands on the grounds of the Ellis County Courthouse. The engraving reads, "In honor of the dead and living of Ellis County, who wore the Gray. Banners may be furled but heroism lives forever. Erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy, Unveiled November 2, 1912." At the base, "1861-1865" and at the top, a Confederate soldier stands with his rifle. [Review 16077 overall - 257 in Texas - 1582 of 2021.]

This marker is located at the intersection on US-287 and points to a spot a mile away. If you're so…read moreinclined, take the drive as the road appears to be paved. The marker reads, "John I. Richardson (1839-1922), county surveyor, Mason, and veteran of the 12th Texas Confederate Cavalry, married Ann Elizabeth Reagor (1849-1923) in 1865. Both were descendants of the family for which Reagor Springs was named. A cousin, Robert S. Reagor, was buried on the Richardsons' property in 1879. In 1890 the land was deeded for use as a cemetery. Also buried here are two of the Richardsons' six children. The Richardsons left Reagor Springs near the turn of the century. Other early area families also are buried in the cemetery, which contains thirty graves. Those interred in the Richardson Cemetery helped to forge Reagor Springs and early Ellis County." This is marker number 11865 and it was erected in 1998 by the Texas Historical Commission. [Review 793 of 2024 - 549 in Texas - 21824 overall]

This place is actually really cool! With your ticket, you get to experience 5 haunted houses, show…read moreon the main stage, interact with a ton of spooky characters, watch black and white movies and plenty of photo opportunities! You can also walk through a museum, visit a psychic, axe throwing and enjoy lots of fun food and drinks, beer and cocktails. Plenty of souvenirs shops too! Ranked are my favorite to least favorite: * Terra Mythica Castle - Scariest Haunted House. * Times Up Maze - Most interactive but still scary! I would have definitely done this one twice! * Hell Dolls on the Main Stage! Sooo good! * Klownz in 3-D - very different from any other haunted house I've been too! Enjoyed it a lot! * Wasteland, Zombie Apocalypse - Scary * Bootleggers Bayou - wasn't scary and needed more. We also bought the fast pass with our tickets and it was worth it. We didn't have to wait more than 10 min in a line. We were able to experience so much in a 2.5 hour time. By time we left the place was getting busier by the minute and it was 9:30pm.

Screams is the halloween event the ren-fair puts on during spooky season…read more While the haunts themselves are not the best we've been too we appreciate screams for being a place you can genuinely spend an entire evening. Once you are inside, you can visit the 5 haunts inside as often as you want or are able to for the evening. They make use of the fairs food stops & shops to give folks a place to shop, grab a bite or enjoy some drinks while there. I do recommend getting there close to opening and spending as much time as you can there to get the most bang for your buck. As well, try to go earlier in the Halloween season as lines get longer & crowds larger as it gets closer to actual Halloween. If you absolutely have to go closer to Halloween or Halloween weekend then you might want to spring for VIP, though going opening weekend it's a waste to get vip cause the lines are short. Also stop to watch the hell dolls show! I think it was around 8pm & 10pm the night we went; but check when you are there to be sure.

Huzzah! Scarborough Ren Faire is one of the nicer ones around the country. It's literally a small…read morewalkable village with costumes, handcrafts and food and drink for sale. The paid staff as well as the "playtrons" (paying customers who dress up and behave in character just for fun) make this an immersive experience. Don't miss the mermaid lagoon - the mermaids there never break character and look as real as any Hollywood film set. Wear comfortable shoes and be sure to bring cash - many of the merchants are cash only.

Never going back to this joke of a place. I was enjoying all aspects of the place but was verbally…read moreabused by a couple of the workers. I tried to let it go and not make a big deal about it, but they kept following me around and harassing me the whole time. It completely ruined my experience even though everything else was great about it. Get better staff that doesn't demoralize the customers just because they think it's funny. I refuse to ever come back to this place because it has happened twice now. You're probably thinking "maybe i did something to deserve it", but when you're just standing there with your family trying to eat and start getting yelled at and made fun of for having red hair repeatedly, it starts to grate on your nerves. I can take a joke or two, but to not only non stop bash on me for it, but decide to follow me halfway around the park continuing the 'joke'? Not only the one time I came, but TWICE. So much for a family friendly environment.....

If you love tulips like I do, this is a place to swing into. Make sure you have enough time here…read moreto fully appreciate all the flowers. There are many varieties and colors in multiple rows, and the smell around here is amazing! Be sure to visit the center to get the latest info before walking around, but enjoy this place while the blooms are here!

This is a seasonal flower display--NOT an arboretum or gardens! It wasn't located at any of the…read moreaddresses that we found, bc apparently it moves around each year. Once we dug around in their FB comments we finally found the 2024 address and the closing date (which we missed by a long shot). The top Google searches, this Yelp ad, TripAdvisor--none of them showed this as a moving temporary display. If you really want to see (and pick) tulips, next year go to Texas Tulips north of Dallas. At least their website makes the address and their open/close dates very clear.