3 Best Landmarks in Irving, TX

“Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas is 275,000 square feet of LEED Silver-certified event space that provides an impressive and spacious venue perfect for all gatherings. The center is just one phase of a mixed-use entertainment district that includes a 350-room Westin Convention Center Hotel and a $173 million entertainment complex. The center serves the innovative future of events and meetings. The center features almost 100,000 square feet of exhibit space and meeting space; the building’s unique architecture and interior finishes build a new niche in the marketplace. The center has hosted bar mitzvahs, weddings, corporate conferences, public events, expos, trade shows, galas, and concerts. The center also offers easy access to championship golf, the Toyota Music Factory, and more. Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas also provides a conference area anchored by an 8,000-seat indoor/outdoor theater operated by Live Nation.”

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“The Mustangs of Las Colinas brings the city's vibrant culture and history to life. In 1976, Carpenter approached African wildlife artist Robert Glen to realize his vision. Glen spent a year researching and studying the mustangs' history to better understand his subject. He discovered that mustangs in the United States today showed elements of crossbreeding, but in southern Spain, he found a line of the horse with the same pure bloodlines as the horses that the Spanish brought to America centuries ago. He used these horses as models for his sculpture. The museum around the square rises 358 feet with 26 floors on the north side and 217 feet with 14 floors on the east and west sides, while the south side is open to O'Connor Boulevard. Tourists worldwide view the impressive, larger-than-life depiction as the centerpiece of Williams Square, a pink granite plaza, a stark contrast in the Las Colinas Urban Center.”

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“Valley Ranch Library plays an essential role in equipping people with reliable content. The library is a handy platform that encourages people willing to learn and helps them expand their knowledge. The library also provides virtual programming for students. The library enriches intellectual, cultural, social, artistic, and emotional growth. Valley Ranch Library helps individuals gain knowledge and skills for personal development. The library offers in-person assistance, drive-up windows, wireless printing, and phone assistance. They provide information from thousands of magazines and newspaper articles, reports, directories, and other sources through online databases. Irving Public Library offers online services with classes for learning languages, using technology, or improving job and school skills. They provide free Wi-Fi throughout the building.”

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