East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The World's First Frozen Margarita
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 19, 2026
1. The World's First Frozen Margaritq Marker
...was drawn using a fabulous new invention....
Mariano's Frozen Margarita Machine
The winning combination of heritage and technology took two parts of the past and one of the present. The first year, Mariano's in Old Town served 36,000 gallons of Margaritas.
‘Viva Texas! ‘Viva margaritas! ‘Viva Mariano!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 45.282′ N, 97° 3.691′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in East Arlington. It is at the intersection of Majesty Drive and N. Watson Rd., on the right when traveling east on Majesty Drive. In front of Mariano Hacienda Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2614 Majesty Dr, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: P.A. Watson Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Arlington Downs Racetrack (approx. 0.7 miles away); Narrow Gauge Railway (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arlington Downs Racetrack and Fountain (approx. 0.8 miles away); Tom Grieve (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ruben Sierra, OF (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kenny Rogers, LHP (approx. 1.3 miles away); Toby Harrah, SS-3B-2B (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 19, 2026
2. The World's First Frozen Margaritq Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
