When it comes to blending sights and sounds, Denton, Texas is a virtual orchestra of shopping, music, arts, culture, and entertainment. Situated 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth where I-35 E meets I 35 W, Denton is the county seat of Denton County. Shop in historic downtown Denton. Step into history in the Denton County Historical Park where you will experience the Victorian age at the Bayless-Selby House Museum. Just next door, discover the history of cultural diversity in the brand new African American Museum. Just a glance away from the Historical Park is the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum with one-of-a-kind exhibits. The Firefighter Museum, another new attraction, sits right across the street from the Denton Center for Visual Arts where two galleries play host to art shows throughout the year featuring virtually every medium of art from painting to photography and textile to sculpture.