Grapevine Springs Park

The spring was situated on the slope, Workers from the WPA constructed little channels and scaffolds to enable the water to cross strolling ways in this stop. From a Texas Historical marker situated at the recreation center passage. The Grapevine Springs, which stream into the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, have pulled in guests for over 2,000 years. In 1843, Republic of Texas President Sam Houston stayed outdoors here amid settlement arrangements with Native Americans. The bargain was later marked at Bird's Fort.

In 1936, Dallas County acknowledged the gift of Houston's campground as stop arrive, and the government Works Progress Administration WPA constructed shake dividers, excursion offices, footbridges and different highlights. Amid World War II, possession returned to earlier proprietors. The Baptist Foundation of Texas later got the land and gave it to the province in 1991. Today, the City of Coppell looks after it, and endeavors to reestablish WPA highlights are continuous.