DALLAS TEXAS
TOP TEN DALLAS ATTRACTIONS
REUNION TOWER AT HYATT REGENCY DALLAS
300 Reunion Boulevard East
Dallas, TX 75207
214-712-7145
A 68-second elevator ride propels visitors 55 stories to the top of
the Dallas Hyatt Regency's Reunion Tower for a breathtaking
360-degree view of Dallas. An easily recognizable landmark for
Dallas and a dramatic addition to the evening skyline with its
lighted dome and flashing light show, the tower has a public
observation deck as well as Antares restaurant and the Dome
cocktail lounge that rotate at the rate of one revolution every 55
minutes.
Observation Deck hours: Sun-Thurs 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat
9:00am-11:00pm. Call first hours may vary. Admission: Adults
$2.00, Children $1.00.
SOUTHFORK RANCH
3700 Hogge Road
Parker, TX 75002
972-442-7800
Who could forget J.R. Ewing and the show "Dallas"? Experience
television history and Texas hospitality! Tour the Ewing Mansion
and ranch grounds, re-live memories in the " Dallas Legends"
memorabilia exhibit, eat at Miss Ellie's Deli, shop at two unique
retail stores and more. Open daily year round.
DALLAS ARBORETUM
8525 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218
214-515-6500
Just minutes from downtown on the shore of White Rock Lake,
the Dallas Arboretum features 66 acres with 11 lush display
gardens that offer seasonal color all year long. Home of Dallas
Blooms Spring, the Southwest's largest outdoor floral festival,
the Arboretum provides a tranquil oasis where visitors are
surrounded by the beauty of all four seasons. Amenities include
the Hoffman Family Gift Shop, a dining terrace and several
facilities available for rental.
Open daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Admission: Adults $8.00, Senior (65+) $7.00, Children 3-12,
$5.00, Children 2 and under, Free. General Parking, $4.00. For
information on valet and free shuttle parking, call 214-515-6500.
DALLAS ZOO
650 South R L Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203
214-670-6826
The world-class zoo covers 95 acres and features many rare
and endangered species. Key exhibits include the Exxon Mobil
Endangered Tiger Habitat with Indochinese and Sumatran
tigers, the Lacerte Family Children's Zoo with interactive,
educational exhibits for children and the 25-acre Wilds of Africa,
named the best African exhibit in the United States.
Open: 9:00am - 5:00pm (regular) and 9:00am - 4:00pm (winter)
Closed Christmas Day.
Admission: Adults $8.00, Children (3-11) $5.00, Senior Citizens
(65+) $4.00, Children under 2 are free.
Monorail: Open seasonally from Mar. 1- Jun. 15 and Sept. 15 -
Dec. 1.
Ages 3 and up are $2.00.
Parking: $5.00.
FAIR PARK
1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75210
214-670-8400
Fair Park is Dallas's largest cultural center, and an historical
treasure of national importance. Just two miles east of
downtown, 277-acre park is the largest historical landmark in
Texas. Since 1886, Fair Park has been the site of the State Fair
of Texas, the largest state fair in the United States. Fair Park is
home to eight museums, an IMAX Theater, a planetarium, The
Dallas Aquarium, The Cotton Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater,
Music Hall at Fair Park (Broadway shows, ballet, opera), and
over one-hundred special events and cultural festivals each year.
DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM
1801 North Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-2224
Come explore the newly expanded Mundo Maya exhibit, the
rainforest and the mammoth aquarium that features 80,000
gallons of saltwater exhibits including sharks, stingrays, and
hundreds of reef fish all in living coral reef ecosystems. Exotic
plants and creatures from around the world inhabit the Dallas
World Aquarium & Zoological Garden, where you can explore a
South American rainforest or take a walk through a water tunnel
surrounded by reef life from the Continental Shelf. Observe
monkeys, stingrays, piranhas and penguins. Restaurant, cafe
and gift shop.
Open 7 days a week: 10:00am-5:00pm.
Admission: Adults $15.95, Children (3-12) $8.95, Senior Citizens
(60+) $12.95
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-747-6660
From its location in the old Texas School Book Depository
overlooking Dealey Plaza, visitors to The Sixth Floor Museum
encounter a chilling recreation of the window area where Lee
Harvey Oswald supposedly fired his fatal shots as well as
exhibits chronicling the assassination and legacy of President
John F. Kennedy. The 7th floor gallery is designed for a variety of
multimedia exhibitions. Additional exhibits are in the Visitor
Center.
Open: 7 days a week 9:00am - 6:00pm.
Admission for audio tours: Adults $13.00, Senior Citizens &
Students (6-18) $12.00, Children under 6 are free.
Old City Park: The Historical Village of Dallas
1717 Gano Street
Dallas, TX 75215
214-421-5141
"Historic Village", situated on 13 lush acres. Discover how North
Texans lived at the turn-of-the century.
Open: Tues-Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm, Sun 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
Admission: Adult $7.00, Children (3-12) $4.00, Senior Citizens
(65+) $5.00
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