From the avid sports fan to the nature lover, from the history buff to the arts connoisseur, Duncanville has something for everyone.

With more than a dozen walking trails as well as a number of nearby golf courses and lakes, outdoor enthusiasts have plenty to do in and around Duncanville. Art, history and culture are also easy to find in and around Duncanville in the Historical Park and through Duncanville Community Theatre performances. The minute you walk into a store or business you will immediately sense the warm, friendly atmosphere found only in Duncanville.

In addition to a wide variety of family-owned specialty shops, eateries and tea rooms, Duncanville continues to expand with the addition of name brand restaurants, retailers and hotels. Prominent additions include Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Costco and Hilton Garden Inn. The Shops at Waterview Park provides another 100,000 square feet of specialty retail shops, upscale apartments, and a five-acre public park with walking-jogging trails.

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Nasher Sculpture Center

Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas.

Area Attractions

Situated just minutes from the Nasher Sculpture Center in downtown Dallas and twenty minutes from Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth, Duncanville offers the repose of a small town while maintaining vital access to everything that makes DFW what it is today.

Right next door you will find:

  • Six Flags Over Texas
  • Lone Star Park
  • The Ballpark at Arlington
  • Cowboys Stadium
  • Mesquite Rodeo
  • American Airlines Center
  • DFW International Airport
  • and more…

For Seniors Only

D.L. Hopkins, Jr. Senior Center was built in 1985 and renovated, upgraded, and expanded in 2003. Along with social, exercise, and arts and crafts classes, the senior center offers meals each weekday. Open Monday through Friday, the center allows senior citizens to be actively involved in the community and participate in numerous educational, entertainment, and volunteer opportunities. Transportation to and from the facility is available.

The senior center's monthly publication, the Golden Gazette, keeps seniors apprised of upcoming events and activities.

D.L Hopkins Jr. Senior Center

D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center, Duncanville, Texas.