Carrollton's heart is Historic Downtown Carrollton Square, a brick street district with shops, restaurants, and events around a former railroad depot. The A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, a Victorian home built in 1909, shows how an early farming family lived in North Texas. The Elm Fork of the Trinity River and city trails connect neighborhoods to nature, and the city sits between Dallas and the northern suburbs, with easy access to larger city attractions while keeping a distinct downtown. Carrollton also has a diverse food scene shaped by many cultures living side by side.