Visitors who make a stop in downtown Irving will find quaint shops, a drug store complete with an old-fashioned soda fountain, boutiques, and Heritage Park, which features the city's first library, an original water tower and a restored cabin built in the 1880s. Also in Heritage Park sits a restored railroad depot, featuring such historic items as the original 1924 lighting map showing all six street lights of that era, a pot belly stove, tongs used to move railroad ties and a receiver for teletype with a Prince Albert tobacco can which was used to amplify sound. Free tours of the depot are offered from 2 - 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month and during special Heritage Park events. The Irving Arts Center, which includes a Main Gallery and a New Talent Gallery, offers contemporary and traditional works by established and emerging artists. Texas Stadium hosts one-hour guided tours through the locker rooms, the press rooms, box seats, the large field and the many other aspects that make Texas Stadium a spectacular arena.
Tours are available daily, except on game days and during special events.
GOLF Irving also offers a number of conveniently located golf courses. These are just a few of the many attractions that make Irving, Texas a relaxing and enjoyable place for people of all ages.