Lovely Pflugerville, TX, is a fast-growing suburb of Austin. It was named after the original German settlers who farmed the area - "Pfluger" means "ploughman."
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There are 28 developed parks, over 40 miles of trail, 500 acres of parks and 528 acres of open space within Pflugerville's city limits. Many of the parks offer a full range of amenities from pavilions, gazebos and playgrounds to pools and picnic areas. Lake Pflugerville is a 180-acre reservoir built to provide the citizens of Pflugerville with drinking water. It is open for fishing, swimming, jogging, canoes, kayaks and wind surfing. Lake Pflugerville Park includes a three-mile walking/jogging trail, playground, boat launch, pavilion and beach area.
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Typhoon Texas, a water and adventure park opened in 2014 is one of the most delightful features of Pflugerville.
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Notably, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and Friday Night Lights both filmed in and around Pflugerville.
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