Headed to watch SDSU football play in the FCS Championship game? Here's some things to do in Frisco, Texas
Brian HaenchenSouth Dakota State will be taking on Sam Houston State in the FCS National Championship game on Sunday afternoon in Texas. If you're headed down Frisco way for Sunday's festivities, here are some things to do, some sights to see and a guide to the gameday experience at Toyota Stadium.
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Dr Pepper Ballpark
7300 RoughRiders Trail
Home to the Frisco RoughRiders (the Texas Rangers' AA affiliate), the ballyard features a 400-foot-long lazy river in right field, plus an assortment of unique food offerings and some of the city's public art collection. The RoughRiders are hosting Corpus Christi this weekend.
Tickets: $11-21. Purchase in advance by phone (972-334-1993) or online at milb.com/frisco.
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Frisco Rail Yard
9040 1st St.
Family-friendly park with food trucks, outdoor games, live music and other special events. Friday features live music at 7 p.m. (bar and food trucks open at noon), then there's a crawfish boil on Saturday starting at noon.
Hours: Facebook.com/Friscorailyard
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National Soccer Hall of Fame
9200 World Cup Way
The recently-completed NSHOF incorporates modern technology, such as virtual reality, gesture technology and interactive digital video boards, to make for a uniquely interactive and educational experience. It is attached to Toyota Stadium.
Hours: Wed. 1:30-9 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Tickets (required): $15 adult, $12 youth (4-12)/senior (65+)/military.
National Videogame Museum
8004 Dallas Pkwy.
The only museum in America dedicated to the history of the videogame industry, the NVM features dozens of one-of-a-kind artifacts, video game hardware and numerous interactive displays.
Hours: Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission: $12 general, $10 youth (3-12)/seniors/educators/active military.
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The Rail District
6891 West Main St.
Main Street has an assortment of local shops and eateries, as well as murals and artwork.
Texas Sculpture Garden
6801 Gaylord Pkwy.
The Texas Sculpture Garden celebrates the work of many prominent Texas artists. It is located within the Hall Office Park and is recognized as the largest private collection of Texas sculpture ever assembled and made available to the public.
Admission: Free
TrainTopia
8004 N. Dallas Pkwy
Located inside the Frisco Discovery Center, TrainTopia features running miniature trains on a 2,500-square-foot layout, a custom light show and hundreds of miniature automobiles and people. There's also the Museum of the American Railroad nearby (walking tours only).
Tickets: $10 for TrainTopia; $10 for walking tours; $15 for both. For more information, visit historictrains.org/visit.
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How to get to Frisco, Texas
Sioux Falls has direct flights to Dallas/Fort Worth available for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with round-trip prices starting at $364 (Saturday departure, Monday return). Once you arrive at DFW, it's a 30-minute drive to the Frisco area.
Alternatively, it's a 12-hour, 26-minute drive (833.4 miles) from Sioux Falls to Frisco.
Gameday info
WHERE: Toyota Stadium (9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, Texas)
WHEN: Sunday, 1 p.m.
PARKING: Lots open 2.5 hours before kickoff.
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- Face coverings must be worn at all time
- Practice and maintain physical distancing (6 feet); remain in your seating pod
- Tickets will be issued digitally and scanned at Toyota Stadium entrances from mobile devices via the AXS app
- All purchases, including parking, concessions and merchandise, will be contactless and cashless. All major credit and debit cards will be accepted.
Frisco sports bars
If you're looking for somewhere to pony up at before the game, here are some eateries located nearby Toyota Stadium.
Jakes Burgers and Beer: 6195 W Main St. (.1 miles away)
Blue Goose Cantina: 9320 Dallas Pkwy #140 (.3 miles away)
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q: 9828 Dallas Pkwy (.4 miles away)
Frisco Rail Yard: 9040 1st St. (.4 miles away)
The Green Gator: 5566 Main St. (1 mile away)
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