Discover
The DACD is all about discovery. With over 30 entities fitting into the Arts and Cultural District framework there is something for everyone to enjoy, plus many great finds just outside the official District. Visual and performing arts, food, wine, museums, history, and plenty of specialty shopping are only the start. For visitors and downtown residents, Denison is the perfect place for the laid-back small-town lifestyle.
District Resources and Businesses:
Art Galleries/Studios:
2nd Floor Gallery
416 West Gallery & Print Studio
ArtPlace Gallery
Fresh Light Studio & Gallery
Images Fine Art Gallery
Mary Karam Gallery
Mystic Studio and Gallery
Old Katy Glass Works
Pat Waymon Gallery
Peanut Gallery
Studio 406/ Donna Finch Adams
Wild Lotus Beads/ Allison Jones
Dave MacSmith Fine Art Studio
Doug Simpson Studio/ Mixed Media Learning Center
Fit 2B Tied
Jon Dryden Studio
RaggioVisivo.com
Denison Arts Council (more on local artists and other arts-related information)
Museums:
Eisenhower’s Birthplace State Park
Red River Railroad Museum (Katy Depot)
Texoma Children’s Museum
Vinita- TV Munson Home and Museum
Performance Spaces:
Heritage Park Gazebo
Katy Depot Memorial Park & Depot
Rialto Theatre
Devolli’s Restaurant
Susie Q’s
T-Bones
Arts Education:
ArtPlace Gallery
Elam Print Studio
Dance Xplosion
Denison Public Library
Images of Dance Studio
Pat Waymon School of Fine Art
Recording and Video Production:
RadioVision
Quiet Escape Studios
Batts Audio Video Lighting
Art Supplies:
Pat Waymon Art Supplies
Mixed Media Learning Center/ Doug Simpson Studio
Framing:
Against the Wall Framing
ArtPlace Gallery & Framing
Antiques:
Antique Showroom
Blue Moon Antique
Gilley’s Antiques
Katy Antique Station
Riffles' Books & Antiques
Willow Wild Antiques
Wine:
Homestead Wines Tasting RoomHealthy Lifestyle:
Natural Lifestyles Nutrition Center
Neo-Life Shelton’s Health Foods
Sweets with An Attitude
Books:
Epiphanies Used and Rare Books
Riffles' Books & Antiques
Green Spaces:
Heritage Park
Katy Depot Memorial Park
Forrest Park
List of Other Denison Parks
Food:
Brandi Renee’s Café
Country Java
Devolli’s Italian Restaurant
Hickory House BBQ
Nick’s Family Restaurant
Paper Plate Catering
Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner & Ice Cream Parlor
T-Bone’s Bar & Grill
Tony’s Main St. Café
WhatABurger
Watson Burger
Food– Just off the District:
Angela’s Café
Best Buffet
Las Brisas Taquiera
Sali’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza
Lodging- Just Off the District:
Inn of Many Faces
Molly Cherry
Other Area Attractions:
Lake Texoma
Hagerman Wildlife Refuge
Grayson County College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Loy Lake Park
Frontier Village
Perrin Air Force Museum
North Texas Regional Airport
Austin College
T. V. Munson Viticulture Enology Center
Eisenhower State Park
Grandpappy Point Park