SouthforkRanch.com 972.442.7800 x209 3700 Hogge Road Parker, TX 75002 USA Southfork Ranch - Directions: From Dallas US Hwy-75 North. Take Parker Road, Exit #30 East. Turn right (South) onto FM #2551 (Hogge Road). Mailing Address: 3700 Hogge Road Parker, TX 75002 USA Toll-free Reservations: 1.800.989.7800 Telephone: 972.442.7800 x 20 Fax: 972.442.5259 Email: info@southforkranch.com Dallas International Airport: 42 miles groups.travel-forever.com
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SOUTHFORK RANCH DESTINATIONS THE SOUTHFORK RANCH A POPULAR ATTRACTION for individuals, families and groups, Southfork Ranch is open daily, year round, for guided tours of the ranch made famous by Dallas. Tour the famed Ewing Mansion and re-live exciting moments from the series in the Dallas Legends exhibit, featuring an exciting array of memorabilia from the series. See the gun that shot J.R., Lucy s Wedding Dress, the Dallas Family Tree, and Jock s Lincoln Continental. TRANSPORTATION Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, 42 miles (68 km) from Southfork Ranch, is serviced by major airlines. Dallas Love Field Airport, 29 miles (47 km) from the Ranch, handles Southwest flights only. Rental cars, taxis, and super shuttles are available at both airports. On-site selfparking and valet parking is available. DESTINATIONS Plano borders to the north side of Dallas and continues north for nearly 71 miles (114 km). With its Wild West heritage and Southwestern influence, along with the charm of the New West, the city is a blend of cultures. Famed for its excellent climate, fabulous recreation, superlative dining and shopping, this community also offers visitors the romance and adventure of the wide open prairie spaces. The surrounding area offers a variety of excursions and activities: Within 30 minutes of the Ranch The Dallas Museum of Art features an outstanding collection of more than 23,000 works of art from around the world. Displays range from pre- Columbian and African artifacts to Impressionist and contemporary works. www.dallasmuseumofart.org 214-922-1803 The current collection of the Dallas Museum of Natural History features over 280,000 specimens and includes the Texas wildlife habitats and the first dinosaur discovered in Texas. www.dallasdino.org or call 214-421-3466 The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is honored to showcase their numerous operas, ballets and concerts throughout the year. www.dallassymphony.com 214-692-0203 The Majestic Theatre in Dallas has featured plays, musicals, concerts and dance performances since 1905. It is the host of the Dallas Summer Musical. www.liveatthemajestic.com 214-880-0137 The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza contains a permanent historical exhibition dealing with the life, times, death, and legacy of John F. Kennedy. Over 400 photographs, documented films, artifacts and models of the former Texas School Book Depository are displayed. www.jfk.org 888-485-4854 The Dallas Zoo comprises 95 developed acres and participates in national Species Survival Plans for 37 species including a gorilla conservation center and the Exxon Mobil endangered tiger habitat. Visit the 6 recreated habitats by monorail or take a leisurely walk. www.dallas-zoo.org 214-670-6826 The Dallas World Aquarium and Zoological Garden features more than 85,000 gallons of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Walk through the 22,000-gallon tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life. www.dwazoo.com 214-720-2224 ~1~ Cowboys Stadium, the largest domed stadium in the world, invites group exploration and visitation. Located in Arlington, home to the 5-time Super Bowl champs, the Dallas Cowboys. stadium.dallascowboys.com 817-892-8688 Group Tours 817-892-5000 Ticket Information Frontier of Flight Museum has maps, photographs, model airplanes and artifacts that chronicle the history of aviation. Displays include Adm. Richard E. Byrd s fur parka and items recovered from the Hindenberg crash. www.flightmuseum.com 214-350-3600 Within 40 minutes of the Ranch The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is home to over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 21 specialty gardens set in a lush 109-acre setting. www.fwbg.org 817-871-7686 The Amon Carter Museum houses the collection of nineteenth-and twentiethcentury western art amassed by Fort Worth publisher and philanthropist Amon G. Carter, Sr.. www.cartermuseum.org 817-738-1933 In Arlington, Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor is a fun attraction with innovative and cutting-edge thrill rides, live shows, games, kid-friendly play areas, land and marine mammals / exhibits, concerts and special events. www.sixflags.com 817-640-8900 Experience an 1896 steam engine train aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Locomotive. Take the Trinity River Run or a round-trip tour from Fort Worth Stockyards to Grapevine. The journey offers the sights, sounds, and tastes of Cowtown USA. www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com 214-428-0101 The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame showcases more than 40 world champions through autographed memorabilia and a photo gallery. Other exhibits include a collection featuring more than 60 wagons, carriages and sleighs. www.texascowboyhalloffame.com 817-626-7131
SOUTHFORK RANCH DAY TRIPS / ACCOMODATIONS Catch a baseball game at the Ball Park in Arlington, home to the Texas Rangers. This open-air ballpark has a baseball museum, a children s learning center, a youth baseball park, a 12-acre lake, parks and recreation space on the 270-acre complex. texas.rangers.mlb.com 817-273-5100 The American Airlines Center is residence to the Dallas Stars hockey team. Get out of the heat and take in a game in the cool arena. www.dallasstars.com 214-GO-STARS Day Trips Lantana Resort & Marina This 500-acre park has breathtaking views of 30,000-acre Ray Roberts Lake, forests and unmatched natural scenery. A unique atmosphere for weddings and retreats with 30 comfortable guest rooms decorated in an Old West style. A sister property to both Southfork Ranch and Southfork Hotel, it also has 27 miles of equestrian trails and boarding for horses. www.lantanaresortmarina.com 940-686-0261 Completed in 1888, the Texas State Capitol is a National Historic Landmark that combines legend, lore and history. Visitors tour the Legislative chambers and view the artifacts and historic paintings that line the walls of the capitol. www.tspb.state.tx.us/ 512-305-8400 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin displays a collection of papers of his presidency, sculptures of President and Mrs. Johnson, gifts from foreign heads of state, and photos and memorabilia of Johnson s life, from boyhood to retirement. www.lbjlibrary.org 512-721-0200 Highland Lakes, consisting of seven lakes, start in Austin, 200 miles south of Dallas/ Ft. Worth, and extend to the northwest for over 80 miles. The lakes are popular vacation spots for anyone who enjoys water sports and fishing. www.highlandlakes.com Four Spanish frontier missions, from the 17 th, 18 th and 19 th centuries and part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest, are preserved on 850 acres in San Antonio. www.nps.gov/saan 210-932-1001 The Alamo represents nearly 300 years of history. Three buildings the Shrine, Long Barrack Museum, and Gift Museum house exhibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas History. www.thealamo.org 210-225-1391 NEARBY HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS THE SOUTHFORK HOTEL is a full-service hotel located in the vibrant city of Plano, TX. It is a sister property of the legendary Southfork Ranch, home of the TV series Dallas. It is close to a wide variety of area cultural and entertainment venues, as well as an array of shopping and dining options. The Southfork Hotel s close proximity to key employers and attractions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area make it an excellent choice for both business and family travel. THE THREE-STORY HOTEL BUILDING, with its front entrance on the first level, houses the Remington restaurant and the Cattleman s Club, meeting space, gift shop, and fitness center. Located near the renowned Los Rios Country Club, the Southfork Hotel offers leisure activities and distinguished comfort in a setting of warm Texan hospitality. WITH 17 FUNCTION/MEETING ROOMS and more than 17,000 square feet of event and meeting space, the Southfork Hotel is an excellent choice for your next corporate or social event. The hotel is perfect for groups as small as six and as large as 600. Our experienced and attentive staff will ~2~ ensure that all aspects of your event are perfect, handled with a special touch. Ask your sales manager about accommodations at Southfork Hotel. Guest Services and Facilities Non-smoking & accessible rooms Room service Complimentary USA Today newspaper Wake up call service Lockbox at front desk for valuables ATM machine Ice, soda and vending machines Laundry service and dry cleaning Complimentary parking Same-day valet service, M-F Gift Shop Business Center Laundromat VIP Gifts Special arrangements can be made for clients to purchase welcome amenities and gifts for their VIP guests. Some examples include: Cheese and fruit Bottle of wine/champagne Milk and cookies Beer with tortilla chips and salsa Fruit basket Bouquet of flowers Chocolate-dipped strawberries Other special requests Recreational Offerings Southfork Hotel Fitness Center Stationary bike Treadmill Nautilus equipment Towels provided Water dispenser TV Open daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Complimentary use of nearby Bally s Total Fitness Center. Pool The outdoor pool is a 392 square-foot free form, lagoon-style pool. Trees around the perimeter of the pool provide shade while the staff furnishes towels to dry off with. A whirlpool spa is adjacent to the pool. Open daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Adult supervision is required for children. No life guard provided. www.southforkhotel.com 866-665-2680
SOUTHFORK RANCH SAMPLE ITINERARY TYPICAL WEEK OF INCENTIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 Morning Arrival Breakfast at leisure Breakfast at leisure Breakfast at leisure Breakfast at leisure Arrival amenities: Bottle water, sun screen lotion and lip balm Souvenir book of Dallas, the TV series Cheese and fresh season fruits Dallas T-shirts AM or PM activities: Sports Golf Tennis Horseback Riding AM or PM activities: Dallas Museum of Art Dallas Museum of Natural History The Sixth Floor Museum Dallas World Aquarium Historic downtown Plano AM or PM Group activities: Scavenger Hunt at Southfork Ranch Golf tournament Tennis tournament Laser Tag Teams Bowling tournament Shopping / Tours Check out Airport transfers / departures Afternoon Afternoon at leisure Tour of Southfork Ranch Tennis Clinic Golf Clinic Pool / Whirlpool Cattleman s Club Lunch at leisure Lunch on their own Day Trips: Six Flags in Arlington Grapevine Vintage Railroad ride Texas Ranger baseball game Highland Lakes Lunch at leisure AM or PM Group activities: Show rodeo Electric bull riding Line dancing Evening Welcome Reception & Dinner at Southfork Hotel or at Southfork Ranch Southfork Hotel: Viva la Mexico Southwestern décor Mariachi entertainment Marinated fajitas hot off the grill Margaritas Off-site dinner options Kirby s Steakhouse Lawry s the Prime Rib Old San Francisco Steak House Love and War in Texas Patrizios Chevy s Cantina Southfork Ranch dinner options J.R. s Steak Dinner Lucy s Country Craving Bobby s Barbecue Chuckwagon Dinners Gala Evening / Awards Dinner at Southfork Ranch Black Tie in Texas Four-course plated dinner Dance band Country & Line Dancing ~or~ Southfork Ranch: Chuck Wagon Dinner Transported to dinner camp by tram Country western décor Authentic chuckwagon and singing cowboys Barbecue beef brisket Galvanized bins filled with special drinks ~3~
SOUTHFORK RANCH PROPERTY MAP OVERVIEW SOUTHFORK RANCH PROPERTY MAP OVERVIEW Note: Not to scale. 7 PARTY BARN BRADDOCK PARKING VISITOR CENTER 1 4 WEST GATE RODEO AREA 3 2 EVENT & CONFERENCE CENTER EWING OIL OFFICE 5 8 PARTY PAVILIONS POOL EWING MANSION 6 EXIT GATE I ENTRANCE GATE II GATE III GATE IV GATE VI FM. 2561 HOGGE RD N MURPHY RD 1 2 VISITOR S CENTER Ranch Round-Up Gift Store Dallas Museum Museum Ballroom Sales and Administrative Offices Restrooms EVENT & CONFERENCE CENTER Lincolns and Longhorns Apparel Store Dallas Palace Ballroom Lone Star Atrium Ewing Ballrooms Oil Baron s Ballroom Miss Ellie s Porch Deli Restrooms 3 4 5 RODEO ARENA Stadium seating for up to 400 WEST GATE Walk way to tram for tour EWING OIL OFFICE Conference seating for 14 Back Porch Wet Bar Restrooms 6 7 EWING MANSION Bobby s Board Room seating up to 70 Miss Ellie s Kitchen The Ewing Dining Room Jock s Living Room J.R. s Master Suite Lucy s Yellow Rose of Texas Suite Bobby s Room Miss Ellie s Room PARTY BARN/BRADDOCK Gazebo Restrooms Back Porch 8 PARTY PAVILIONS Softball Field Horseshoe Pits Tether Ball Driving Range Soccer Field Volleyball Courts Basketball Courts Fishing Pond ~4~
SOUTHFORK RANCH EVENTS & CONFERENCE CENTER 2 EVENT & CONFERENCE CENTER Note: Not to scale. 30' 200' STAGE 41' 77' 105' 50' DANCE FLOOR 26' 131' LOBBY EWING BALLROOM 6,300 SQUARE FEET OIL BARON'S BALLROOM 26,500 SQUARE FEET RESTROOMS RESTROOMS 152' LONE STAR ATRIUM 16,500 SQUARE FEET RESTROOMS 62' KITCHEN DALLAS PALACE 3,500 SQUARE FEET 56' 48' MISS ELLIE'S PORCH DELI 97' LINCOLNS & LONGHORNS WESTERN STORE Southfork Ranch Event & Conference Center CAPACITIES Banquet Banquet Conference Classroom Theatre Room Rounds only Rounds w/dance floor Combo rounds/ Banquets Combo rounds/ Banquets w/ dance floor Booth U (10 x10 ) Shape Hollow Square ROOM DIMENSIONS SQUARE FOOTAGE Oil Baron s Ballroom Ewing Ballrooms Lone Star Atrium Dallas Palace 1,300 350 800 230 1,200 300 600 190 1,500 400 900 240 1,400 350 800 200 70 800 250 600 120 2,000 600 1,000 300 200 x 105 97 x 152 56 x 62 26,500 6,300 16,500 3,500 ~5~
SOUTHFORK RANCH EWING MANSION / PARTY BARN / BRADDOCK 6 EWING MANSION POOL 32' 140' 56' LAWN 45' 28' BAND & 51' WET BAR AREA 30' BOBBY'S BOARD ROOM 24' RECEPTION AREA DINING 12' 21' ROOM LIVING ROOM Note: Not to scale. Southfork Ranch Ewing Mansion CAPACITIES Room Banquet/Reception Conference Classroom Theatre Seated Standing U-Shape Royal ROOM DIMENSIONS SQUARE FOOTAGE Formal Dining Room Bobby s Board Room Mansion Pool Area Lawn 8-12 60 60 24 Up to 400 125 35 30 35 60 21 x 12 30 x 24 56 x 32 140 x 45 252 720 1,792 6,300 7 PARTY BARN 175' 25' GAZEBO TREE TREE LAWN 150' 7 BRADDOCK MEN WOMEN 80' 26' TRIPLEX 58' 10' 10' Note: Not to scale. Southfork Ranch Party Barn / Braddock* CAPACITIES Area Seating ROOM DIMENSIONS SQUARE FOOTAGE Inside the H 100 picnic tables 10 x 80 1,600 Lawn Braddock Banquet Rooms only* Braddock Banquet Rooms only* Up to 400 rounds/banquets 70 rounds/indoor 300 picnic tables and rounds/outdoor 175 x 150 58 x 26 26,250 1,542 ~6~
SOUTHFORK RANCH EVENT & CONFERENCE CENTER 5 EWING OIL OFFICE 35' MUSEUM BALLROOM / VISITOR CENTER 30' 11.'6" 1 33' 14' BATH- ROOM CLOSET WET BAR BACK PORCH 7' 7' STAGE 16' MUSEUM BALLROOM 957 Sq. Ft. 33' 29' 7' "DALLAS" MUSEUM 14'6'' 11' 3' 11' 6'6" 8 SOUTHFORK OUTDOOR PARTY PAVILIONS 50' 145' 235' 145' 7,250 Sq. Ft. 50' 11,750 Sq. Ft. 50' 7,250 Sq. Ft. PAVILION I PAVILION II Note: Not to scale. PAVILION III Southfork Ranch Event & Conference Center - Smaller Venues CAPACITIES Banquet Conference Classroom Theatre Room Rounds only Rounds w/dance floor Combo rounds/ Banquets w/ dance floor Booth (10 x10 ) Royal U Shape Hollow Square ROOM DIMENSIONS SQUARE FOOTAGE Museum Ballroom Ewing Oil Office Pavilion I Pavilion II Pavilion III 80 24 50 500 800 500 600 900 600 28 46 28 14 100 29 x 33 35 x 33 145 x 50 235 x 50 145 x 50 957 1,155 7,250 11,750 7,250 ~7~
SOUTHFORK RANCH FACILITIES CLIMATE Month Highs Lows January 55ºF 12.7ºC 36ºF 2.2ºC February 61ºF 16.1ºC 41ºF 5ºC March 69ºF 20.5ºC 49ºF 9.4ºC April 77ºF 25ºC 56ºF 13.3ºC May 84ºF 28.8ºC 65ºF 18.3ºC June 92ºF 33.3ºC 73ºF 22.7ºC July 96ºF 35.5ºC 77ºF 25ºC August 96ºF 35.5ºC 76ºF 24.4ºC September 89ºF 31.6ºC 69ºF 20.5ºC October 79ºF 26.1ºC 58ºF 14.4ºC November 66ºF 18.8ºC 47ºF 8.3ºC December 57ºF 13.8ºC 39ºF 3.8ºC FOOD & BEVERAGE/CATERING Southfork Ranch offers a unique blend of Texas-inspired cuisine in addition to a traditional fare. At your request, Southfork s chefs can provide delicious gourmet choices for any event. RESTAURANTS Southfork Ranch MISS ELLIE S DELI has a wonderful selection of sandwiches, snacks and refreshments to enjoy. Try our delicious signature barbecue sandwiches. Miss Ellie s Deli is open for lunch 7 days per week, from 11 am - 4:30 pm. Catering services for all events are masterfully prepared on-site by our extensive in-house Food and Beverage staff. We offer an endless array of menu options, ranging from cost-effective to lavish, including buffet menus, served luncheons and dinners, and wonderful food-station menus. Guests board the Texas tram to their dinner camp, where an evening of entertainment and dinner await them complete with an authentic chuck wagon, singing cowboys, and delicious meal! CONFERENCE AND BANQUET FACILITIES Southfork Ranch The Southfork Ranch offers 63,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities. Our unique facility offers an extensive array of meeting rooms for groups as large as 2,000. Southfork Ranch is the perfect location to mix boots with business. Special team-building packages for a variety of themes and budgets are available, and our facility with more than 300 acres is perfect for that sort of activity. Technical Assistance Southfork Ranch continually updates its audiovisual presentation equipment, keeping pace with this fast-changing technology. Special arrangements can be made to fulfill any request, and the standard inventory includes overhead/ slide projectors, data projectors, LCD display panels, video recorders, players and projectors, screens, flip charts, easels and marker boards. You can count on the assistance of our on-site technicians to deliver a flawless performance. Electrical Outlets Telecommunications and electrical hookups are designed to meet industry standards. MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT We are proud to present a Rodeo Show that highlights the most exciting portions of Western Rodeo. Have your guests ride the electric bull for skill or enjoy line dancing to Country Western or choose any music selection! We offer a diverse mix of indoor and outdoor function space perfect for fundraisers, concerts, guest admissions, concessions and more! RECEIVING/MAINTENANCE Receiving: Southfork Ranch Southfork Ranch s shipping and receiving is overseen by the Ranch Round Up Gift Shop. All packages must have a label disclosing the group name with the date of their event and sent to the attention of their Sales Manager or Coordinator. There is a limited amount of storage space available. Please send packages 24 hours prior to arrival and/or coordinate the deliveries with your contact person. Maintenance The Engineering department is available 24 hours a day for general assistance with lighting, room temperature control and minor repairs at Southfork Ranch. ~8~
SOUTHFORK RANCH MAPS LOCAL AREA MAP 5 mi E. Parker Rd E. Parker Rd SOUTHFORK RANCH Hogge Rd E. 18th St. E. 18th St. G Ave. H Ave. I Ave. 75 E. 18th St. G Ave. E. 17th St. E. 18th St. E. 17th St. J Ave. 5 K Ave. Municipal Ave. Jupiter Rd. SOUTHFORK HOTEL E. 16th St. E. 16th St. E. 16th St. I Ave. E. 16th St. E Ave. F Ave. G Ave. M H Ave. HAGGARD PARK DART RAIL J Pl. K Ave. E. 15th Pl. L Ave. 544 E. 15th St. E. 15th St. E. 15th St. M E. 15th St. 5 DOWNTOWN PLANO COLLIN CREEK MALL 75 F Ave. G Ave. H Ave. I Ave. J Ave. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PLANO M Museum Map not to scale. AIRPORT TO RANCH MAP N Parker Rd. Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 114 183 I-35 Love Field Airport North Dallas Tollway North Central Expressway 75 SOUTHFORK HOTEL Renner Rd. I-635 LBJ Fre eway Hodge Rd. F.M. 2551 SOUTHFORK RANCH SOUTHFORK RANCH DIRECTIONS From Dallas: Take US Hwy-75 North to Parker Road. Exit #30 East. Turn right (South) onto FM#2551 (Hogge Road). MAILING / SHIPPING ADDRESS 3700 Hogge Road, Parker TX 75002 To Fort Worth DOWNTOWN DALLAS I-30 I-30 Toll-free Reservations: 1.800.989.7800 Tel. 972.442.7800 x20 Fax 972.442.5259 v Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport: 42 miles v Dallas Love Field Airport: 29 miles ~9~
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