Coppell, TX, United States
Grapevine Springs Park. The Grapeving Springs, which flow into the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, have attracted visitors for more than 2,000 years. In 1843, Republic of Texas President Sam Houston camped here during treaty negotiations with Native Americans. The treaty was later signed at Bird's Fo
rt. In 1936, Dallas County accepted the donation of Houston's campsite as park land, and the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) built rock walls, picnic facilities, footbridges and other feat
Listen to the audio guide for Sam Houston black plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off