Directions
The Ruthe Jackson Center is conveniently located 1 ½ miles
north of Interstate 20 in the heart of the D/FW metroplex.
15 minutes from DFW Airport
30 minutes from Dallas Love Field
20 minutes from downtown Dallas
20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth
From I20 - Exit Carrier Parkway
(between 360 and Loop 12/Spur 408)
North 1 ½ miles
From I30 - Exit Beltline Road
South to SH303/Pioneer Parkway
West on SH303/Pioneer to Carrier
South 2 miles
Accommodations
Grand Prairie has great accommodations nearby!
(properties are listed by proximity to the Center)
| Property Name | Address | Phone | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
Holiday Inn Express |
4112 S. Carrier Parkway | 972-264-4002 | 2.0 miles |
| Quality Inn | 3891 Great Southwest Parkway | 972-602-9400 | 4.1 miles |
| Days Inn | 2615 Sara Jane Parkway | 972-623-1998 | 4.2 miles |
|
Comfort Inn |
4020 Great Southwest Parkway | 972-606-2800 | 4.4 miles |
|
La Quinta Inn |
1410 NW 19th Street | 972-641-3021 | 4.7 miles |
Hampton
Inn 
|
2050 N. Highway 360 | 972-988-8989 | 8.3 miles |
| Comfort Suites | 2075 N. Highway 360 | 817-633-6311 | 8.6 miles |
| 1542 N. Highway 360 | 972-988-6800 | 8.8 miles | |
| Budget Suites | 1050 N. Highway 360 | 817-640-1881 | 8.8 miles |
| Delux Inn | 1108 N. Highway 360 @ Ave J | 972-975-0000 | 8.8 miles |
| Budget Suites | 2770 N. Highway 360 | 972-647-2500 | 9.1 miles |
Attractions
Grand Prairie is a gold mine of entertainment
• 4,800 acres of park land/52 parks
• Tangle Ridge Golf Course - Ranked #9 in state by Dallas Morning News 2002
• Loyd Park and Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake - fishing, boating, camping, picnicking
• Traders Village - a 125-acre flea market
• Louis Tussaud's Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
• Lone Star Park - Class I Thoroughbred racetrack
• Nokia Live - a 6,350-seat performing arts center
• GPX Skate Park - an extreme skate park for inline skating, skateboarding and bicycling
• More than 2,000 conveniently located hotel rooms to accommodate any budget
or taste
And just down the road.
• Ameriquest Field Home of the Texas Rangers
For more information on area attractions and events,
go to the Dallas Fort Worth Area Tourism site at
www.visitdallas-fortworth.com!