Over 80 factory outlets await the bargain hunter, complete with food court, children's play area and RV Park.  Dishes to diamonds, leatherware to luggage,  sportswear to sneakers - Prime Outlets at Gainesville is the shopper's haven.

Heirlooms and antiques are especially around Gainesville.  Antique shops are concentrated in the downtown area, particularly around the courthouse square. From the hard-to-find to the hard-to-resist, local antique dealers offer treasures from the past. Shopping along Gainesville's north side presents a variety of specialty shops and department stores

Surrounded by lakes of all sizes, Gainesville is located within minutes of superb water sports. Fishing is the activity of choice at the area's newest lake, Lake Ray Roberts. If scuba diving is your sport, Lake Murray boasts  crystal clear water. Boating and skiing enthusiasts can always be found in the waters of Lake Texoma, the area's largest lake, and nearby Moss Lake.

For a day of relaxing try golfing at any of the three area courses. Gainesville Municipal Golf Course and Turtle Hill Golf Course are both open to the public. Lake Kiowa, a private residential community, challenges golfers to 18 holes amongst fantastic scenery.

Cyclists of the motor  variety throng to the sands of Bulcher A ranch in this small community north of Muenster encompasses 3,000 acres of chanllenging trails. Bulcher is a favorite  destination for the motorcycle and ATV set from counties around.

Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer and car racing are all  accessible in and around the Gainesville area. From junior high to the pro's, a sixty-minute drive or less will get you in the middle of the action.