Amenities

Best of Both Worlds

Whether you are looking for small-town charms or the types of amenities that are found in a major metropolitan area, Farmersville is ideally situated so you don’t have to choose. In Farmersville, you can enjoy all the natural wonders of North Texas, live in family-friendly neighborhoods, and take pleasure in a slower pace of life. Then, just an hour’s drive away, you can still access all the big city amenities that the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has to offer.  

Parks Aplenty

Farmersville Memorial City Park in the downtown and Rambler’s Park are gathering places for friends and families to create lifelong memories. Adjacent to Rambler’s Park is the Robbin Lamkin Memorial Splash Pad, the perfect spot for cooling off on a hot summer’s day. 

Southlake Park provides natural beauty with activities that include fishing, hiking and bike trails. Other nearby parks include Caddo Park and Elm Creek Park.

Playing ball is the central theme at the J.W. Spain Athletic Complex. The outdoor sports facility features five baseball fields hosting numerous tournaments, baseball camps, and youth baseball and softball. The complex also has a football field. 

For horse enthusiasts, there is the Farmersville Riding Arena, along with other equestrian trails in the area. The Northeast Texas Trail is also available for trail riders, and when fully completed, it will be the fourth longest in the U.S.

Chaparral Trail Head 

In Farmersville, you’ll find a 5-mile portion of the famed 130-mile Chaparral Trail that runs through Northeast Texas from Farmersville to New Boston. Once a railroad bed, the trail is now used for hiking, biking, walking, jogging, and horseback riding with shopping and dining available at the trail’s head. 

Farmersville Heritage Museum

Founded to tell the tale of Texas’ rich history, the Farmersville Heritage Museum is located downtown and features an extensive exhibit of Farmersville hometown hero, Audie Murphy, along with other exhibits exploring our past.