National Travel & Tourism Week - May 19-25, 2024
Each May, professionals involved in the tourism industry celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week. Here in McKinney, we spend the week working to educate our locals on everything there is to do in McKinney to help them be our best ambassadors when their friends and family come to visit. We also share information all week long about the positive economic impact tourism has on McKinney, the Lone Star State, and the nation.
Now in its 41st year, National Travel & Tourism Week is focusing on the power of travel by spotlighting travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating diverse communities, creating fresh job opportunities, inspiring new businesses, and uniting millions of Americans in a fundamental connection—travel!
Free Public Art Walking Tour
During this special week, we're hosting one of our popular walking tours. Join artist/teacher/guide Magda Dia with Jump Into Art Studios for a guided public art tour when you'll discover the richness and vibrancy of the public art scene in Downtown McKinney.
About our tours: All history and public art tours are free and start at the Visitors Center where we'll provide refreshments. We encourage you to wear comfortable walking shoes. Each tour lasts roughly one hour. Click HERE for the full schedule of our tours.
Surprises at The Visitor Experience Center
Stop by Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., to check out our Texas and McKinney-themed souvenirs, T-shirts, books, and gifts, as well as a wide variety of information about things to do in McKinney.
Other things to do at the Visitor Experience Center
- Giveaways (Details to come.)
- Special selfie station
- Pick up a Visitors Guide
Our McKinney TX! Smartphone App
We invite you to download our McKinney TX! app, and enjoy taking part in tours and challenges available there, taking you to McKinney parks and nature areas, public art, historical spots, pizzerias, sweets shops, and more! You can access the online widget HERE and the app is downloadable on the iOS Apple App Store and Google Play stores.
The video at the bottom of this page illustrates how the online widget and app work together to make planning your trip a breeze!
