Residents enjoy a high quality of life with gently rolling and wooded terrain, which stretches northward to the shores of Lake Texoma and the Red River. Lake Texoma draws over 7 million visitors annually and is considered a lake for all seasons. It attracts boaters, wake boarders, water skiers, golfers, campers, hunters, hikers, bikers, birdwatchers, and anglers. It has 2 state parks, 2 wildlife refuges, 22 marinas / concessions, and 10 Corps of Engineers Class A parks. 

From lakeside resorts and cabins to multi-story hotels, Denison, Texas offers lodging for everyone from tourist to the business executive. Whether you come for a relaxing vacation or a business trip, Denison has exceptional accommodations you can count on.  Just give them a call and they will be happy to accomodate you.

Denison, Texas was built by hearty people determined to develop a better place for themselves and their families and to establish a railhead into the state for the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad. Throughout Denison's existence, it has been known as the city of "Firsts" as well as a trend setter: Some of these include: "First Ice Cream Soda", "First Ice Factory in North Texas", "First Free Public Graded School in Texas", "First Women's Club in Texas", "First interurban line in Texas", "First with the tallest building in Texas" and where the Marx Brothers "First got their start at the Denison Opera House."