Dallas 30 minutes
Austin 2.5 hours
Houston 3.5 hours
San Antonio 4 hours
Long before Waxahachie became the lively Interstate 35 detour we know today, the town bustled with a different kind of energy. In the mid-1800s, cowboys drove cattle herds north from Central Texas to Midwestern beef markets, passing directly through Waxahachie’s Historic District. Located 30 miles south of Dallas, Waxahachie is home to about 40,000—offers tours of its intricately detailed rooms. With Waxahachie Creek running through, the town also highlights its greenery with annual festivals, including Tulipalooza (March 17-26) and the Crape Myrtle Festival (July 3-4).