Greenville

Flourishing public parks make Mineral Heights a popular neighborhood for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Whether it's a round of golf or shuffling the kids to their baseball or soccer games, there is a park for just about everyone in this community. "We have a lot of things happening in our parks system, and the best part is that they're all really well maintained," says Micah McBay, Manager of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau in Greenville. Along with its abundant green spaces, 132 miles of hiking trails and two nearby lakes, Mineral Heights neighbors Downtown Greenville and Greenville Promenade. The two hubs provide restaurants, shopping and entertainment options, along with small-town, family-friendly annual events like the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show every April. New three-bedroom ranch-style builds are popping up all over the area, with brick exteriors and built-in garages. In the Ellis Farm and Stonewood Estates subdivisions, residences sit close together along wide, clean sidewalks. A price tag of $300,000 to $350,000 is common for these properties. Mobile home communities are situated off Trader Street, juxtaposing large neo-traditional estates that sit directly across the street, selling for well over $1 million. Greenville Independent School District students can attend Bowie Elementary School, earning a C-plus from Niche, before moving on to the B-graded Pioneer Technology Greenville Middle School. A relatively short commute away is Greenville High School. Well known for its athletic programs, the school has won state titles in football and boys' track and has produced eight former NFL players. Greenville High School earns an average C from Niche. Interstate 30, I-380 and Highway 67 provides an easy trip throughout North Texas. At the end of the day, locals know their home when the lights from SportsPark come into view. For immediate healthcare, Hunt Regional Medical Center is less than a mile off Joe Ramsey Boulevard. Greenville SportsPark is a sprawling complex on the neighborhood's southern end with six baseball and softball fields, nine various-sized soccer fields and four sand volleyball courts. "The parks do a lot for our community, between youth sports and fun activities for our senior adults," McBay says. Wright Park is home to the city's nine-hole municipal golf course; surrounding pocket parks include Graham Park, Jones Park and Betts Park. Hikers can enjoy the 132-mile Northeast Texas Trail, which spans 19 cities across seven counties. To cool off in the summer, locals relax on the shores of the Greenville Reservoir, Cowleech Fork Sabine River, Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork. Off Interstate 30, kids can run around Splash Kingdom Water Park or enjoy birthday parties at Shenaniganz's bowling lanes and arcade games, and every Thursday evening, they can catch a barrel racing competition at Longhorn Arena and Event Center. The lively Wesley Street runs north to south, lined on both sides with vibrant shopping and dining options. On the street's southern end is Greenville Promenade, a shopping center that includes Lowe's, Staples and Marshalls, and grocery chains like Aldi and Brookshire's supermarkets. On Saturday mornings downtown, families head to The Greenville Farmers Market for farm-to-table produce and artisan goods. In the evening, Bottlecap Alley regulars enjoy brisket nachos and onion rings. The restaurant takes its name from an alley between two bars in College Station, where staff would throw out the used bottle caps at the end of each night. For a nightcap, locals head to Landon Winery to sample award-winning wines and charcuterie boards. Greenville is home to numerous small-town events, such as Rally Round Greenville and Lee Street Jamboree in September, consisting of live music, dancing with neighbors, and vendors selling various handcrafted goods. Groups of friends and families attend the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show every April or the Bob Wills Fiddle Festival in October. Greenville is proud of its creative collection of public art installations, independent art galleries and two well-known live entertainment venues: Greenville Municipal Auditorium, which has seen the likes of Elvis and Loretta Lynn; and the Texan Theater, a recently restored landmark that hosts free events throughout the week and shows that include four-course meals on the weekends.