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Your browser is not supported for this experience. We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Subscribe for the latest news and exclusive offers. View our Visitors Magazine to make the most of your Grapevine experience. Get tickets for Grapevine’s best attractions, festivals and events. The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau acts as the promotional arm of the City of Grapevine and is responsible for actively selling, marketing and publicizing Grapevine globally. The Bureau promotes the city's hotels,meeting facilities,historic and family attractions,festivals and events,dining establishmentsand retail businesses to thegroup meetingsand leisure markets. Meet the staffand for more information, contact the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at +1.800.457.6338 or +1.817.410.3185. Find all the contact information such as names, emails and phone numbers for the staff of Grapevine… Ever wondered how Grapevine got its name? or who's the man who graces the dome on Grapevine's City Hall? Well, read on and find out all the trivia! 1. How did "Grapevine" Texas get its name? From the wild mustang grapes that grew abundantly here. They still grow wild on the fence rows. Grapes today grow to produce Texas wines! 2. Two "infamous" outlaws killed two of Grapevine's motorcycle patrolmen in 1934. Who were the outlaws? A jail - the Spanish slang word -- Grapevine's old calaboose is on Main Streetand is open so people can get inside and take pictures! 4. What crop grew so abundantly around Grapevine that a railroad was built to the city in 1888? Cotton. The Grapevine Cotton Belt Railroad Depotis the current ticketing site of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. 5. What is the most visual historic landmark in Grapevine? B&D Mills- it is visible for miles and located at 702 S. Main Street. 6. Why did the 1891 Brick Hotel have a separate entrance for Ladies? To shield them from the "rougher" aspects of 19th-century society. 7. In the late 1880s, why was Grapevine touted as being a good place to live? Because it was free from such popular vices as saloons and billiard halls! Grapevine is still a great place to live and visit...very safe with lots ofentertainment venueswhere you can wet your whistle and play some games! 8. How did Grapevine's blacksmith test the precision of his branding irons? He burned them into the door of the shop. 9. ​What is Grapevine's railroad turntable used for? To turn the Grapevine Vintage Railroad's trains around. Join us for a ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad!Ticketscan be purchased online for all rides. 10. What type of flower is planted in a garden to keep away unwanted insects? Marigolds. Visit the Grapevine Botanical Gardensto learn more about the flowers and plants of Grapevine! 11. What year was the City of Grapevine founded? Grapevine was founded in 1844, one year prior to the Republic of Texas becoming the State of Texas. 12. How long has Grapevine been known fortransportation? Grapevine first became known for transportation in 1888 when the Cotton Belt Railroadopened its railroad depot in Grapevine. Grapevine was a stop between Missouri and Fort Worth. 13. What couple's gang members robbed Grapevine's Home Town Bank? Members of Bonnie and Clyde's gang made a significant withdrawal. 14. What do the 14 stars on Grapevine's City Hall mean? Seven stars represent the Mayor and City Council Member and seven stars represent the planning and zoning commissioners. 15.  How many acres of land did Grapevine donate to build DFW International Airport? Just shy of 8,000 acres of land were donated to help build the DFW airport. 16. Who is the man who graces the dome on Grapevine's City Hall? Grapevine's Night Watchman stands proudly atop City Hall. The Night Watchman was the front-runner to Grapevine's modern-day police force. 17. What other cities have Grapevine's Night Watchman prominently displayed? Grapevine has two sister cities: Krems, Austria and Parras de la Fuente, Mexic