Kick back and relax in laid-back Keller
If you want to experience all the high-flying pursuits and heart-thumping rodeos of Fort Worth and Dallas, but don't want the raucous character of the city when you bed down at night, the quaint and cool cut-out of the DFW area that is Keller might just be the perfect choice. You can get Keller vacation rentals with multiple rooms and large gardens, perfect for hosting a family vacation. And if you don't want to head across to the western cattle markets of Cowtown at all, you can always enjoy the charming golf courses, beer bars, saloons, and movie houses right on your doorstep.
Enjoying DFW from your base in Keller
If you don’t want to head south to the big city, then the twisting slides of the Keller Pointe waterpark and the regular Keller Farmer's Market are both excellent choices for summertime entertainments. If you are eager to break into Cowtown, then great. That's where you'll find the fascinating entertainment districts of the Fort Worth Stockyards, masterworks – by Goya, Matisse, Picasso, and more – in the acclaimed Kimbell Art Museum, and the National Cowgirl Museum. Keep going a little further and the scream-inducing coasters of Six Flags Over Texas awaits – if you can handle the loop-de-loops, that is.
Keller folk head to Fort Worth for action
Life in Keller revolves around the small-town charms of local cinemas and breweries, but there's always a chance to break out and visit the sprawling cities of both Fort Worth and Dallas. The first is the gateway to the Wild West, and comes with adrenaline-pumping indoor rodeos and oodles of hedonistic nightlife districts in rejuvenated stockyards. Dallas, meanwhile, has plenty of family attractions, from DIY barbeque joints to the bucket-list parties and parades of the Texas State Fair in fall.
Fall is a great time to visit Keller
Even though Keller is a quiet and off-the-beaten-track corner of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolis, it still gets busy during the summer months, especially with family travelers looking to balance long days on Grapevine Lake with the attractions of the big city. That's why the fall in October and November could be the perfect time to visit, when there's less competition for the top Keller vacation rentals, and the scorching heat of the Texas midsummer has died down.
Exploring the natural landscape of Keller
Whether you're looking for exciting outdoor activities or just want to spend some time taking in the scenery, Keller is a great place to get out in nature. These are some of the area's most enchanting sights, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Grapevine Lake (8.9 mi / 14.4 km)
- Fort Worth Water Gardens (14 mi / 22.6 km)
- Fort Worth Botanic Garden (15.7 mi / 25.3 km)
- Eagle Mountain Lake (15.8 mi / 25.5 km)
- Lake Worth (16 mi / 25.7 km)
- Mandalay Canal (17.4 mi / 28.1 km)
Traveling to and around Keller
The nearest airport is in Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW), located 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could book a flight to Love Field Airport (DAL), which is 22.9 mi (36.8 km) away.