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Fort Worth Fort Worth, in north central Texas, is the 16th
largest city in the country and was named the "#4 Value Friendly Destination in the United States" by Hotwire.com. The city offers numerous entertainment options located in three unique districts within a
three-mile radius of one another. Hotel rooms: 14,000 Hotel tax: 15 percent Fields & facilities: Approximately five
baseball fields, two pools, three basketball courts, three volleyball courts, and three
tennis courts. Convention center: The Fort Worth
Convention Center spans 14 blocks in the heart of downtown and features 253,226 square feet of exhibit space and a multi-
functional arena that seats 13,500. Contact: Fort Worth CVB, www.fortworth.com.
Harlingen Harlingen is located in south Texas's Rio
Grande Valley region. The city offers a tropical climate year round and can eas- ily host outdoor events all year long. "According to a poll by the National Golf Foundation, the Rio Grande Valley has more playable days of golf per year than anywhere else in the United States," said Hope Davo, executive
director of the Harlingen CVB. Hotel rooms: 3,200 Hotel tax: 13 percent Fields & facilities: 20 youth baseball
fields, 11 softball fields, 14 soccer fields, 24 tennis courts, two 18-hole golf courses, a 27-hole golf course, seven foot-
ball fields, four pools and a skate park. Contact: Harlingen CVB,
www.visitharlingentexas.com. San Marcos
San Marcos is located in central Texas between Austin and San Antonio and is home to Texas State University. The city offers numerous entertainment opportuni-
ties, such as shopping at the San Marcos Outlets, the largest outlet shopping center in the United States, said Charlotte Wattigny, innovation manager for the San
Marcos CVB. Hotel rooms: 1,690 Hotel tax: 15 percent Fields & facilities: Nine baseball fields,
10 basketball courts, a football stadium, an 18-hole golf course, a 9-hole golf course, 12 soccer fields, 12 lacrosse fields, six softball fields, 16 tennis courts, a track and
WAR MEMORIAL
The original working model of the Iwo Jima Monument is in Harlingen, Texas. This plaster version, created by sculptor Felix de Weldon, was used to set the bronze cast for the monument in Arlington, Va. After work was complete, the plaster model was moved to Rhode Island, but Weldon eventually donated the statue to the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen to serve as inspiration to young cadets. www.harlingenedc.com/Quality OfLife/Recreation/Museums
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Frisco
Frisco, Texas, was named the "Best Place to Raise an Athlete" by Men's Journal last year. It's the home of FC Dallas. The city was noted for its state-of-the-art sports venues and booming community of sports supporters and athletes.