New Hobby Lobby in Grand Prairie’s Epic Towne Crossing: Location History

Grand Prairie recently welcomed a new Hobby Lobby in the 500,000-square-foot Epic Towne Crossing shopping center. The store is located next to President George Bush Turnpike (State Hwy 161) and directly across the street from IKEA. This arts and crafts store adds to the nearly 30 Hobby Lobby locations in the DFW area, marking its first presence in Grand Prairie. Aerial and Street View images below capture the transformation.

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Location History

2001 Google Earth aerial view before the George Bush Turnpike.
2017.
Latest aerial images of the site in 2022.
Looking east from the turnpike frontage road.
Looking north over the site in 2020.
Early 2022 street view.
First Baptist Church Grand Prairie is located a walking distance to the east.

Hobby Lobby Facts

  • Hobby Lobby has 969 stores in 47 states.
  • First Hobby Lobby was opened in northwest Oklahoma City back in 1972.
  • Hobby Lobby closes all stores on Sundays and incorporates conservative values.
  • Stores can be as big as 90,000 square feet.

Grand Prairie Facts

  • Grand Prairie was established as Dechman by Alexander McRae Dechman in 1863.
  • The name was inspired by the town of Big Prairie, Ohio.
  • Grand Prairie was incorporated as a city in 1909.
  • The city has a total area of 81.1 square miles.
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Last Updated on June 9, 2024 by F.E.M

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