Garland Visitor Center Celebrates Its First Anniversary With 5,000 Global Visitors

The Garland Visitor Center has been open for a year at 501 State St., which is right next to the busy Downtown Square. The City of Garland said in a statement that the center celebrated its first birthday on October 12, 2023. The opening could not have happened at a better time—it was meant to happen at the same time as the grand opening of the remodeled Downtown Square.

In this short amount of time, the Visitor Center has quickly become an important part of the community. It brings in about 5,000 people each year from 17 countries and all 50 states in the United States. Today, this community hub is more than just a place for people to stop. It’s an important part of Garland’s culture and economy, supporting local businesses and artists within its walls.

The center has done more than just hand out visitor information; it has also become involved in neighborhood events. People from Garland come to admire and buy the work of local artists. The center gives them a place to show off their skills by selling a variety of things that capture Garland’s unique spirit. Garland-opoly, a regional version of the popular board game Monopoly, was the most popular item of the year. This little piece of information paints a cute picture of how both locals and tourists want to get a piece of Garland in fun, physical forms.

The Visitor Center also sells many other popular things, such as T-shirts, postcards, stickers, and, for a more modern touch, 3D printed designs. There is a Visitor Center that you should visit the next time you are walking around the Downtown Square, maybe looking for a place to call home but not realizing it. Take advantage of the chance to learn more about and really enjoy what the city has to offer, and not just for tourists. This is a public place for everyone to use.

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