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All the United States Texas Denton

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Denton

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Denton, Texas

Updated April 26, 2019

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Looking onto the bridge from the walking trail.

Denton, Texas

Goatman's Bridge

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.
Permanently Closed

Denton, Texas

The Chairy Orchard

A quirky collection of old chairs fills a random vacant lot in suburban Texas.
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The Glowquarium

Grapevine, Texas

The Real Unreal

Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.
17 miles from Denton
The outside of the museum, complete with M&M greeters and half of a “Barney Smith Day” sign.

The Colony, Texas

Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum

A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.
18 miles from Denton
The two cowboys at Grapevine Glockenspiel Tower.

Grapevine, Texas

Grapevine Glockenspiel Clock Tower

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.
19 miles from Denton
Dining room of Restaurant Volga

Carrollton, Texas

Russian Banya Family Spa and Café

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.
21 miles from Denton
Rock Art Trail

Grapevine, Texas

Parr Park Rock Trail

In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.
21 miles from Denton
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