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city of warm and friendly people. Founded in 1852 as a frontier
post, Lancaster is only 15 minutes from downtown Dallas and strategically
placed adjacent to the south sector of the Dallas city limits. Enjoying
the amenities of big city life while maintaining a small town rural
environment, Lancaster has a rich historical heritage that points
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Education
The Lancaster
Independent School District was one of the first in the nation to
experiment with the federally funded "open classroom" concept,
as well as undertake substantial commitments toward the use of advanced
Laser disc technology for classroom teaching.
Area Colleges and Universities
Cedar Valley
College
Dallas Baptist University
Mountain View College
University of Texas at
Arlington
Northwood
Institute
Paul Quinn College
Southwestern Assemblies of God College
Shopping
Southwest Center Mall
Plaza at Cedar Hill
The Parks at Arlington
Unique Specialty Shops
Recreation
Cottonwood Creek Preserve at Wilmer
Dallas
Nature Center
International Wildlife Park
Joe
Pool Lake State Park
Lake
Bardwell
Lake
Waxahachie
Mountain
Creek Lake
Traders
Village
Cedar Valley Soccer Complex
Cedardale Sports Complex
Entertainment
Bluebonnet Trail
Germanfest
Gingerbread
Trail - Waxahachie
Scarborough
Faire
American
Airlines Center
Amon Carter Museum
The Fort Worth Museum
of Science and History
Palace of Wax,
Grand Prairie
The Fort Worth
Zoo
Six
Flags Hurricane Harbor
Fossil Rim Wildlife
Center
Six Flags over Texas
The Kimbell Art
Museum
Texas Motorplex,
Ennis
Lone Star Park,
Grand Prairie
Texas Motor
Speedway
Texas Rangers
Baseball Team
Dallas Cowboys
Bass Hall
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
More Useful Links
City of Lancaster
Texas Online
Dallas County
Appraisal District
Dallas
County Clerk
Golf Courses
Public
Lancaster Golf Course
Midlothian Golf Course
Red
Oak Golf Course
Stevens
Park Golf Course
Tangle Ridge
Private
Oak Cliff Country
Club
Thorntree Country Club
Waxahachie
Country Club
Parks
Stamford Park
Medical Care
The Cedars
Hospital
Charlton
Methodist Hospital
Dallas Family Hospital
The Haven
Midway Park Medical Center
Methodist Medical Center
Veteran
Affairs Medical Center, Dallas
Media
Utilities
Cable
Comcast: 972-445-5555
Electric
TXU: 800-242-9113
Gas
TXU Gas: 800-460-3030
Telephone
SBC: 800-464-7928
Water
City of Lancaster: 972-227-7941
Post Office
Lancaster Main Office
200 N. State St.
972-227-6089
Driver's License
DPS Office in Cedar Hill
116 West Beltline Ste 2
469-272-9301
DPS Office in Grand Prairie
550 South Carrier Parkway Ste 570
972-264-6598