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# Carrollton
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/carrollton/
- Published: 2026-10-11T11:22:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:54:35.000Z
- Description: Carrollton's local history and open space can be explored through several different places.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County

Carrollton's local history and open space can be explored through several different places. The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum preserves a historic home and its grounds, while nearby Pearl Perry Gravley Park is used for community activities. Elm Fork Nature Preserve offers a woodland setting associated with the Trinity River's Elm Fork, providing a different kind of outdoor experience from a developed playground or sports field.

The preserve is maintained by the City of Carrollton under municipal park regulations, even though Dallas County also identifies it in the county open-space system. That overlap is a useful reminder to check the operator of a particular destination. For a home nearby, locate the usable entrance and trail route; for the homestead, check museum tours and events separately from access to the outdoor grounds.

### Places to know

**A.W. Perry Homestead Museum.** A city-operated historic home museum with exhibitions and tours.

**Pearl Perry Gravley Park.** A park beside the homestead used for city community events.

**Elm Fork Nature Preserve.** A woodland preserve maintained by Carrollton and included in Dallas County's open-space directory.

### Check at the address, not the town name

- Confirm the entrance and trail access to Elm Fork Nature Preserve instead of assuming access from every nearby street.
- Check the Perry Homestead Museum's current tour and exhibition schedule before planning a visit.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: [TEA school district locator](https://tea.texas.gov/families-and-students/school-district-locator/school-district-locator?ref=tx.co), [FEMA flood maps](https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home?ref=tx.co), [county appraisal districts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/?ref=tx.co).

### Sources

- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Carrollton citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [City of Carrollton: A.W. Perry Homestead Museum](https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-g-p/parks-recreation/facilities/a-w-perry-homestead-museum?ref=tx.co)
- [Dallas County: Elm Fork Preserve](https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/plandev/openspaces/locations/02-elm-fork.php?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG regional city and community reference](https://geospatial.nctcog.org/map/rest/services/Boundaries/Boundaries/MapServer/6?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates](https://rdc.dfwmaps.com/pdfs/2026%20NCTCOG%20Population%20Estimates%20Publication.pdf?ref=tx.co)