About Dallas
There is so much to see and do in Dallas! There are the arenas, stadiums, and major sporting events, and there are also world-class theaters, museums, and annual festivals. The Dallas Zoo's 25 acre Wilds of Africa exhibit has been named the best African exhibit in the country. The zoo also features a huge children's area with interactive exhibits. Dallas' West End Historical District features more than 80 shops and over 50 restaurants, and is a perennial favorite among tourists. Speaking of restaurants, the food in Dallas is some of the finest in the Southwest, so make your reservations early!
Fair Park and the Dallas Arts District are family favorites. The Arts District includes 17 blocks of museums, galleries, theatres and other performance spaces. The Dallas Museum of Art features art from around the world, specializing in pre-Columbian American art. Fair Park, comprising over 277 acres, is a national historical landmark.
Visitors can also tour the Sixth Floor Museum of Dealey Plaza, the site of the assassination of President Kennedy. The plaza has been preserved as it was on that day.
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Getting There & Around
Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the world's busiest airports, with more than 2000 scheduled flights arriving or leaving daily from an airfield bigger than Manhattan island. Most flights are to other US cities, but there are also many Canadian, Mexican and European connections. Love Field (DAL), the area's secondary airport, is served almost exclusively by regional US carriers.
DFW is 26km (16mi) northwest of Dallas; Love Field is 11km (7mi) northwest of the city. Buses, shuttles and taxis run between the airports and the city, and car rentals are available.
Greyhound buses travel between Dallas and Fort Worth (1 hour), Austin (4-6 hours), Houston (5-6 hours), San Antonio (5-7 hours) and El Paso (11-14 hours). Union Station, in Dallas' west end, is the beacon for Amtrak trains. DART is the region's public transportation system, with both buses and light-rail trains serving downtown Dallas and the outlying areas. Cabs congregate at the airports, bus and train depots and hotels.
Attractions
Dallas is full of attractions for all ages. Below is a list of some suggested things to do in Dallas. You can also book some of these attractions online and save your vacation time.
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
The sixth-floor site is where Lee Harvey Oswald is believed to have shot John F. Kennedy. The unusual museum houses a great number of exhibits relating to the assassination of the President.
West End Historic District
The restored warehouse district features speciality shopping and restaurants including the West End Market Place shopping and dining center.
Texas State Fair Park
This two hundred and seventy five-acre park comprises eight museums (including the Hall of State), the Cotton Bowl American Football Stadium and is the site of the famousTexas State Fair, each Fall.
The Galleria
One of the largest shopping malls in the world with a large range of up-market stores, a movie theater and an indoor ice rink.
Dallas World Aquarium
A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a preservation program involving young green sea turtles.
Dallas Zoo
Come nose to nose with a chimpanzee and watch tigers swim at this new and improved zoo that features three major attractions: Wilds of Africa, Zoo North and Children's Zoo.
Dallas Museum of Art
Established in 1903, this prestigious art venue features a wide selection of art exhibits, from Ancient Mediterranean to Contemporary Art and Design.
Fair Park
Large urban park with museums, flea markets and events. Covers over 227 acres.
Conspiracy Museum
A museum that reflects many of the conspiracy theories relevant to JFK's assassination.
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