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Things to Do in Dallas Fort Worth area

From urban centers bustling with excitement to charming, historic downtown squares, you’ll uncover hidden treasures and fantastic sights at every turn. Enjoy the many world-class museums, shopping venues, sporting events, live entertainment, amusement parks, and rich and celebrated history. Meet our tourism partners to start your journey. You may also check out our wonderful communities for more ideas on things to do. So, where will your story begin?

The City Of Dallas has so many points of interest. Most Dallas Attractions are easily accessible for everyone and located in the beautiful downtown area. Traveling around Dallas is always a joy. No Dallas Visitor should leave without taking the opportunity to check out all the great destinations Dallas has to offer. It is inevitable you will find great views, beautiful landmarks, nice parks or an interesting museum.

The Dallas sights you should not miss. Here is are my Top Recommendation Dallas Attractions for a tourist visit to our beautiful area.

Legoland Discovery Center

Legoland Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth

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Dallas Fair Park

Fair Park

Fair Park, a 277-acre park located two miles southeast of downtown Dallas, has been a centerpiece of entertainment in the area since it was built in 1936 for the Texas…

Dallas Design District

Dallas Design District

The Dallas Design District is an artsy, trendy pocket neighborhood that developed slowly over the years. Trammell Crow, a local businessman, built the postwar warehouses we see today. He also…

Stockyards Fort Worth

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Discovery Gardens Dallas

Texas Discovery Gardens

The Texas Discovery Gardens, located in Dallas Fair Park, offers 7.5 acres of beautifully tended sustainable landscape for visitors to explore. The garden specializes in native plants, as well as…

Fort Worth Water Gardens

Fort Worth Water Gardens

The Fort Worth Water Gardens are a modern take on ancient city fountains, with Mother Nature as the theme instead of cherubs and Roman gods. Built in 1974 by a…

Sixth Floor Museum Dallas

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum chronicles the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, through exhibits and programming presented within the former Texas School Book Depository building. The…

Bryan Cabin

Bryan Cabin

Bryan Cabin – Dallas, Texas This is the reconstruction of the first resident of the area, John Neely Bryan.  The cabin is located in the historic district of downtown Dallas….

American Airlines Center

American Airlines Center

American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas This building of brick, limestone, and granite accented with the signature arches is the welcoming sign of the city to its citizens.  There are…

Golf Courses Dallas

Dallas Golf Courses

Dallas is considered the cosmopolitan capital of Texas. Here you’ll find the most sophisticated and prestigious retail outlets and golf outlets in the world. Golf is among one of the…

Screams Halloween Theme Park

Screams® Halloween Theme Park is the ultimate Halloween experience with haunted houses, live entertainment, food, shops and a whole lot more for a full night of chills, thrills and guaranteed…

Hawaiian Falls Water and Adventure Parks

Dedicated to the mission of bringing families closer together, Hawaiian Falls operates family-friendly Texas water parks and adventure parks in accordance with Christian principles. There are five North Texas locations,…

Hurricane Harbor – A Six Flags Water Park

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Reunion Tower Geo-Deck

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Trinity Forest Adventure Park

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Storybook Ranch

When you step into Storybook Ranch, it’s like stepping into a fairytale. Nestled in the rolling hills of McKinney, Texas, just a short drive away from Dallas, this unique ranch…

Christian Arts Museum of Fort Worth

Christian Arts Museum of Fort Worth

The Christian Arts Museum of Fort Worth is the home of one of the world’s most unique pieces of modern Christian art, the life-size wax depiction of Leonardo Da Vinci’s…

WaterWay Adventures

Experience an Unforgettable Adventure on the Water Waterway Adventures in Grapevine is the premier watercraft rental in the DFW area, featuring different styles of boats varying in size that can…

George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

The 13th Presidential Library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the facility is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Framed by four…

Pirates Cove Fun Zone

Splash into our Pirate themed water play park. Inside there are games for all ages. Win tickets for prizes. Enjoy Pirates Cove Grill. Food, Family & Fun. Next door to…

International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame

Discover the region’s premier sports museum brimming with one-of-a-kind bowling artifacts, a unique bowling experience and a cutting-edge glimpse at the far-flung future of this global pastime. Pass through Bowling’s…

International Museum of Cultures

A unique cultural anthropology museum featuring contemporary peoples from around the world in an effort to promote greater appreciation and understanding of cultural differences. You can explore cultures from around…

Fort Worth Zoo

The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo has been ranked the Best Zoo in Texas by Yahoo Travel, the No. 5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide, the No….

Log Cabin Village

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of 19th-century Texas! Nestled on 3 acres, Log Cabin Village consists of 9 historic structures dating back to the mid-1800s. Texas history comes to…

Dallas Children’s Aquarium

Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park The wonderful Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park first opened its doors in 1936 in a fabulous Art Deco building.  There are thousands of aquatic animals,…

American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum

Fun with Science and History! A sight-and-sound, hands-on, window-seat look at the world of flight, an adventure of the exciting aviation industry for the entire family. Explore a century’s worth…

Dallas Southfork Ranch

Southfork Ranch in Plano Texas

“Who shot J.R.?” was a question heard worldwide, especially at the Southfork Ranch twenty miles north of Dallas in Parker, Texas. The question was on the minds of millions after…

Sid Richardson Museum

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Irving Arts Center

Welcome to the Irving Arts Center, a place of inspiration and creativity. Located in the heart of Irving, Texas, this facility offers a wide variety of artistic experiences for those…

Grapevine Vintage Railroad

Climb about the Grapevine Vintage Railroad! Ride in Victorian-style coaches along the Cotton Belt Route to the Fort Worth Stockyards most weekends throughout the year. Take a trip to experience…

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art houses a preeminent collection of American masterpieces, including 19th and 20th-century paintings, sculptures, works on paper and…

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

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Perot Museum Dallas

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

A wonderful place for the child in all of us to explore the inspiring and engaging world of nature and science. Exciting exhibits, IMAX theatre and Planetarium shows. Since the…

Crow Collection of Asian Art

Crow Collection of Asian Art

While on your Texas vacation you may want to take a break and stop in at the Crow Collection of Asian Art display.  Here you will have the opportunity to…

Mesquite Championship Rodeo

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Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park

Offering something for everyone, this living history museum portrays life from 1840-1910 with costumed characters and exhibits throughout 38 historic structures. Self and docent-led tours are available. Closed January and…

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame

Welcome to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame! Located in Fort Worth, TX, this hall of fame is a tribute to the legendary men and women who shaped the Lone…

Billy Bob’s Texas

Billy Bob’s is the only place where you can do more than ride bulls, two-step, drink beer, make memories, buy gifts, shoot pool, party hard and hear the top artists…

Dallas World Aquarium

During your vacations in Dallas don’t forget to visit this fabulous Aquarium where one can get to discover a South American tropical rain forest packed with unique plants and animals…

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

The Dallas Arboretum is a lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! Only an $8 for admission and $5 for parking, it’s really quite…

Dallas Museum of Art

Dallas Museum of Art

Dallas welcomes art lovers throughout the world all throughout the year, and Dallas Museum of Art is just one of the main places where you would get to experience the…

Nasher Sculpture Center

Nasher Sculpture Center

The Nasher Sculpture Center is home to the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world, and features in its…

Kimbell Art Museum

World-renowned collection extending from antiquity to the 20th century, including European masterpieces; important collections of Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman antiquities; and Asian, Mesoamerican, and African art. When you…

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Experience the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando’s “Arbor for Art” in Fort Worth. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth maintains one of the foremost collections of international modern and contemporary…

National Scouting Museum

The National Scouting Museum is the official museum of the Boy Scouts of America. Chronicling over 100 years of Scouting history, the museum has over 600,000 individual items and artifacts,…

Six Flags Over Texas

Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, is home to more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, including JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis, the world record-breaking Texas SkyScreamer…

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Nestled within the Fort Worth Cultural District, this museum houses a variety of science and history exhibitions, interactive learning studios, an all-digital Noble Planetarium and the Omni Theater, the first…

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie

Enjoy world-class live horse racing in a seven-level, glass-enclosed, climate-controlled environment. Simulcast racing is available seven days a week in our state-of-the-art, 36,000-square foot Las Vegas-style Bar & Book. Grand…

Texas Motor Speedway

One of the largest sports facilities in the nation, Texas Motor Speedway is home to racing events including all NASCAR Series and the IndyCar Series. For racing aficionados, the Texas…

Dallas Zoo

Founded in 1888, the Dallas Zoo was the first zoo in the Southwest and is the largest zoological experience in Texas. The zoo’s 11-acre African Savanna habitat, named “Giants of…

Guide to Top Dallas Attractions

Below is a brief overview of top Dallas attractions. Click on the links for complete articles and more detailed information (descriptions, admission, parking, etc.) to help you plan your visit.

  • Dallas Fair Park: This park showcases the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world, and houses a whole bunch of other top Dallas attractions, including:
  • State Fair of Texas: From late September until mid-October each year, Fair Park hosts the colossal State Fair of Texas, where they deep fat fry just about everything.
  • Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park: Although operated by the same folks as the Dallas Zoo, (which is located elsewhere) the Dallas Aquarium is where they keep their reptiles and fish. Makes sense, right?
  • The Women’s Museum – An Institute for the Future: Set in one of Fair Park’s historical art deco buildings, this museum is dedicated to women in history.
  • Museum of Nature and Science: A big science museum spanning three buildings which contain a planetarium, an IMAX theater, and an on-site paleontology lab.

Dallas for Nature Lovers

  • Texas Discovery Gardens: This beautiful 7.5 acre organic garden in Dallas Fair Park features an indoor tropical butterfly house.
  • Dallas Zoo: Founded in 1888, the Dallas zoo recently underwent a major remodeling job.
  • Dallas World Aquarium: Don’t confuse this with the previously mentioned Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park. In fact, ‘aquarium’ is misleading, since this place displays birds, jaguars, tropical plants and even penguins.
  • Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: Something is always blooming at this 66 acre park, where picnicking is encouraged.

Dallas for Art lovers

  • Dallas Arts District: This is the largest self-contained urban arts district in the USA, a 68 acre area containing a wide variety of museums, performance venues and top notch restaurants.
  • Dallas Museum of Art: You can easily spend all day here perusing everything from ancient Rome to modern paintings and even furniture.
  • Nasher Sculpture Center: This open-air sculpture garden in the Dallas Arts Disctrict houses over 300 sculptures from big names in the art world such as Rodin, Giacometti, Calder, Miró, Picasso and Matisse.

Dallas for History buffs

  • Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park: With skyscrapers as a background, this 20 acre park recreates a 19th century pioneer and Victorian village from actual buildings that have been taken from their original settings in Texas and reconstructed here.
  • Old Red Courthouse: This eye-catching building hosts a museum focused on the history of Dallas County, from Bonnie & Clyde to Mary Kay.
  • Dallas Holocaust Museum: This museum features exhibits, films and historical items pertaining to the Holocaust.
  • Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District: Sadly, one of the top Dallas attractions was born of tragedy. The assassination of John F. Kennedy in downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963 left an indelible mark on the American psyche. This three acre park is dedicated to his memory.
  • The Sixth Floor Museum: This popular exhibit is housed in the Texas School Book Depository. It is on the sixth floor, right where it is believed that Kennedy’s assassin took aim.

Dallas for TV show fans

  • Southfork Ranch: Made famous by the TV show, “Dallas,” Southfork is open for daily tours all year round.