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Recreation and Culture are a major part of the City’s attraction, including Joe Pool Lake, which is
approximately 10 minutes from the City, Cedar Hill State Park consisting of 2,000 acres, the Mansfield
National Golf Club, and Walnut Creek Country Club. Citizens enjoy a state-recognized parks system that
includes over 1,036 acres of community parks, trails and athletic fields. In 2001, the City opened the
Mansfield Activities Center to provide recreational activities for children, adults and senior citizens. In
2001, the City also opened a new 17,000 square foot library with state-of-the-art library services. In 2009,
Mansfield adopted the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan. The Farr Best Theatre,
Commission on the Arts Program and the Mansfield Historical Society provide cultural opportunities for
the citizens of Mansfield. Local recreation venues include Big League Dreams Sports Park, Hawaiian
Falls Water Park, Fieldhouse USA (an indoor basketball/volleyball facility with space for hosting special
events) and the Stars Center recreational ice rink. The Mansfield Dog Park (Mans Best Field) opened in
2020, and the Man House Museum opened in 2021.

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