Twelve Things to Do While in Dallas, Texas

Dallas by the Dozen

When planning a trip to Dallas, whether for business or pleasure, many things are available to do and see. Twelve of these attractions are The Sixth Floor Museum, The Dallas Museum of Art, Fair Park, Grapevine Mills, The Dallas Arboretum, The Dallas Zoo, West End Marketplace, Reunion Tower, Cedar Ridge Preserve, The Dallas World Aquarium, White Rock Lake and Plaza of the Americas.

The Sixth Floor Museum, located at 411 Elm Street, Dallas Texas, in the Texas School Book Depository, houses a tribute to President John F. Kennedy and his assassination. This museum is located on the sixth floor, where a sniper’s nest and rifle, thought to have been Lee Harvey Oswald’s, were found following the assassination. Visitors here will have the opportunity to view official documents, writings, pictures, films and news coverage of the fateful day in Dallas. Audio tours are also available in seven languages as well as a children’s audio tour. For more information, visit www.jfk.org or call 214-747-6660.

The Dallas Museum of Art, located at 1717 North Harwood, in Dallas’ Arts District, offers visitors a casual atmosphere where they can enjoy beautiful art such as paintings, sculptures and decorative arts set in different periods. Special events are the norm here, such as late night, held once a month with music, food, classes and free tours. There is also 2 restaurants and a gift shop located here. For more information, visit www.dallasmuseumofart.org or call 214-922-1200.

Fair Park, located at 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd., is just 2 miles from downtown Dallas. Visitors here will find many things to do, including 9 museums, 6 performance facilities, and even a regulation size ice rink. This establishment is a National Historic Landmark and has the largest collection of 1930’s Art Deco exposition style architecture in the United States. Fair Park is also home to the State Fair of Texas. For more information, visit www.fairpark.org or call 214-670-8400.