Attractions

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Housed in four vaulted galleries, this museum explores the African-American experience through exhibits and displays. Closed Mondays. The African American Museum is the only institution of its kind in the Southwest offering an impressive collection of African and African American art, featuring one of the largest folk art collections in the nation. 

3536 Grand Avenue  | Dallas, TX 75210

214-565-9026  | www.aamdallas.org

Come enjoy a movie, dinner, and drinks all under one roof! Crowned, “The best theater ever” by Entertainment Weekly, the Alamo serves movie fans an explosive combination of hot movies and cold beer. 

1005 Lamar Street  | Dallas, TX 76102

214-914-4443 

6770 Abrams Road | Dallas, TX 

214-453-6301

100 N Central Expressway, #14 | Richardson, TX 75080

972-534-2120 

www.drafthouse.com

A full-service restaurant with an upscale 15 lane boutique bowling alley, in the Shops at Park Lane. Bowl & Barrel is a modern American tavern designed to delight the most discerning foodies and cocktail connoisseurs — while offering a bowling experience unparalleled in the DFW Metroplex. 

8084 Park Lane, Suite 145 | Dallas, TX 75231

214-363-2695 | www.bowlandbarrel.com 

Just minutes from downtown on the shore of White Rock Lake, we feature 66 acres with 11 lush display gardens that offer seasonal color all year long. 

8525 Garland Road  | Dallas, TX 75218

214-515-6615   | www.dallasarboretum.org  

Dallas by Chocolate and Dallas Bites! have taken Dallas by storm, and by chocolate, barbecue and burgers. We offer specialty food tours to some very unique, off- the-beaten-path, locally owned restaurants and shops. 

5450 West Lovers Lane | Dallas, TX  75209

972-814-5997 | www.dallasbychocolate.com 

Through our exhibits and programs, visitors learn about the discrimination, deep-rooted hatred and the attempted annihilation of the Jews and the systematic persecution of others. 

300 N Houston Street  | Dallas, TX 75202

214- 741-7500  | www.dhhrm.org    

Open since October 2003, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world. 

2001 Flora Street | Dallas, TX 75201 

214-242-5150  | www.nashersculpturecenter.org   

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science offers dynamic experiences to stimulate curiosity in visitors of all ages. With 180,000 square feet of space, standing 170 feet tall , the extraordinary building and outdoor space serves as a living science lesson, offering provocative illustrations of engineering, technology and conservation. 

2201 N. Field Street  | Dallas, TX 75202 

214-428-5555 |  www.perotmuseum.org

  This a 561 ft.  observation tower is one of the Dallas's most recognizable landmarks. The tower is part of the Hyatt Regency Hotel complex, and is the city's 15th tallest building. A free-standing structure until the construction of an addition to the Hyatt Regency Dallas in 1998. Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, Reunion Tower offers panoramic views, dining, cocktails, and more! 

300 Reunion Boulevard East |  Dallas , TX 75027

214-712-7040 |  https://reuniontower.com/     

The sixth floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is located on the sixth floor of the Dallas county Administration Building in downtown Dallas. The exhibits explore the life, 

assassination and legacy of JFK within the context of 1960s history and culture. This rich multi-media experience encourages cross-generation communication-fostering interest, knowledge and understanding.

411 Elm Street | Dallas, TX 75202

214-747-6660 | www.jfk.org

Named after one of the foremost hand surgeons in the world, this  collection is an extraordinary private collection of more than 100 cast, bronze-coated hands. The contrast of sizes, and sense of personal capability, when simply viewing life-size hands is intriguing.

Baylor University Medical Center 

3500 Gaston Avenue | Dallas, TX 75246

214-820-6684 | www.atlasobscura.com/places/adrian-e-flatt-m-d-hand-collection

Spanning 68 acres and 19 contiguous blocks, the Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the country. The area showcases more than a dozen different attractions and world-renowned venues.

2301 Ross Avenue | Dallas, TX 75201

For more than 20 years, the DSO has presented the Community Concerts Series throughout Dallas in the spring. These free outdoor performances include the popular Memorial Day Concert at Flagpole Hill, which is topped off by a stirring fireworks show. Other 

locations are selected on a rotating basis.

 Various locations

Of Dallas' many different neighborhoods, none are quite as intriguing as Deep Ellum, the city's music epicenter. More than 100 years ago, this area was where jazz and blues musicians cut their teeth, and where gamblers and rabble-rousers danced the night away and attended minstrel shows. Now, it is home to much of the city's avant-garde culture, where art galleries, music venues, restaurants and theaters line the streets, just as they did in the early 1900s.

Located between Good-Latimar and Exposition Avenue, Main, Elm and Commerce Streets.

The D-Link is a free service shuttle provided by DART. The D-Link features routes that let you explore the districts of downtown Dallas and historic Oak Cliff, including the Dallas Arts District. It’s your link to arts, fun, culture and dining. 

Dealey Plaza is a 3.1 acre special use city park in the West End district of downtown Dallas, established in 1935. It is sometimes called the "birthplace of Dallas". It also was the location of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, on November 22, 1963. 

At the corner of Cedar Springs Road and Hood Street, Dragon Park is privately-owned secret garden in Dallas’s Oak Lawn neighborhood, and offers a quiet reprieve from a city often mired in traffic. The entrance is shrouded in thick green trees that largely obscure it from the sidewalk and at a casual glance. Two Chinese guardian lions which sit watchfully greeting visitors with a fierce cordiality.
3520 Cedar Springs Road | Dallas, TX 75219   

214-727-9879

Located less than one mile north of downtown Dallas, the Freedman’s Cemetery is a pre-Civil War, African-American burial ground in what was once the Freedman’s Town Area—a small Dallas community formed by African-Americans freed from slavery in the mid-1860s. This historic and state landmark memorial features larger-than-life-size figures cast in bronze by African-American artist, David Newton.

2525 N Central Expressway | Dallas, TX 75204

Experience the stories of aviation and space flight – from the Wright Flyer to the one-of-a-kind Flying Pancake; the Apollo VII spacecraft, 13 historical galleries, and over 35,000 artifacts; the Living History program and our acclaimed STEM education program. The Frontiers of Flight Museum is the perfect place to explore the history and progress of aviation as mankind continues to pursue going higher, faster and farther. 

6911 Lemmon Avenue | Dallas, TX 75209

214-350-3600 | www.flightmuseum.com

Inspired by Italy’s famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Galleria Dallas is touted by USA Today as one of the “Top 10 Places to Shop.” Featuring an impressive international collection of more than 200 shops and boutiques. It even has a full-sized ice-skating rink, and during the holiday season it boasts the largest indoor Christmas tree in the US.

13350 Dallas Parkway | Dallas, TX 75240

www.galleriadallas.com

Every city has supposed haunted places, and armed with a little historical knowledge and a good camera, visitors may just find something unexpected at these places around town (please note: these venues are only allegedly haunted, and may not be free admission to enter), including: Sons of Hermann Hall in Deep Ellum, Historic West End, Millermore Mansion at Old City Park, The Adolphus Hotel, Majestic Theatre, White Rock Lake, Lizard Lounge and Hotel Lawrence.Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.

  This historic neighborhood offers a glimpse to Dallas’ past with masterfully restored buildings. Visitors can stroll the cobblestone streets, people watch and experience street festivals. A myriad of shops, restaurants and entertainment abound, including The Sixth Floor Museum and Wild Bill’s Western Store.

Lone Star Park is the place in Dallas/Fort Worth to watch and wager on Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing.  The facility ranges from Grandstand seating starting a $3.00 per person to Penthouse Suites which includes a buffet.

1000 Lone Star Parkway | Grand Prairie TX 75050

972-263-RACE |  www.lonestarpark.com

Take a walk through history and experience a dream that began more than four decades ago, when Mary Kay Ash set out to build a company that would give women unlimited opportunity. The cosmetics headquarters offers a free museum that showcases the accomplishments and business ideas of Mary Kay Ash, and includes a theater and Hall of Honor. 

16251 Dallas Parkway | Addison 75001

972-687-5720 |  www.marykaymuseum.com

McKinney Avenue Transit Authority is 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization and due to our gracious funding partners, we are an entirely FREE service to ride, 365 days a year. Although we don’t have any designated parking for our M-Line services, we typically always suggest for our riders to park at our Uptown Station, located at 2700 Cityplace West Boulevard.

3153 Oak Grove Avenue | Dallas75204

214-855-0006 |  www.mata.org/how-to-ride

Inside the stone walls of our 11th century-style castles, Medieval Spain will come to life before your eyes. The festivities include a delicious hot 4 course meal (vegetarian available), epic battles of steel and steed, jousting, weaponry, falconry and horsemanship. Special occasion packages available.

2021 N Stemmons Freeway | Dallas 75207

214-761-1801 |  www.medievaltimes.com

Housed in the lobby of the hospital, this is the largest permanent model train display in the country. Eight trains run simultaneously at the free exhibit that’s open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
1935 Medical District Drive | Dallas, TX 75235

Located in the Arts District, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center was designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect, I. M. Pei, and it has impressive architectural features, open spaces, unsurpassed acoustics and is surrounded by stunning sculptures and works of art. It’s visually spectacular, and does 

not require a concert ticket.

2301 Flora Street | Dallas, TX 75201

214-670-3600 |  www.mydso.com

Since its founding in 1966 by Mattie Caruth Byrd, The Museum of Biblical Art Dallas has greeted over 50,000 visitors annually as a beautiful space where Biblically-themed art is exhibited and boasts eleven galleries.

7500 Park Lane | Dallas, TX 75225

214-368-4622 | www.biblicalarts.org 

Featuring 70 bronze steers and three bronze trail riders by artist Robert Summers, this larger-than-life cattle drive sculpture is situated on the actual Shawnee Trail drive of the 1850s, located in front of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. 

1428 Young Street |  Dallas, TX 75202

214-953-1184

This free, self-guided tour is a 3.3-mile route highlighting 30 pieces of art and architecture in the Arts District and downtown. See classic architecture, contemporary sculptures, Dallas icons and everything in between.
To get your map: www.bryanplace.net/resources/things-to-do-in-the-area/public-artwalk-dallas

Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including the strange, the shocking, and beautiful. Enjoy some eye-popping exhibits where you can pose with your favorite celebrity, lose yourself in our spinning vortex tunnel, and even see a shrunken head! 

Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax

601 E Palace Parkway | Grand Prairie, TX 75050

972-263-2391 |  www.ripleys.com/grandprairie

Nestled in a unique location on the second floor of the Saint Ann restaurant and bar, this collection includes Japanese armor, artwork, helmets, masks, horse armor, weaponry and accessories. It’s one of the largest collections of its type in the world. Then afterward, pull up to the bar downstairs for craft beer and charcuterie. 

2501 N Harwood Street | Dallas, TX 75201

214-965-1032  http://samuraicollection.org/index_web.html 

On the bottom floor of the free Crow Collection of Asian Art in the Arts District sits a shaded sculpture garden with a serene atmosphere, featuring 15 historical and contemporary Asian sculptures as well as vegetation, manicured trees and more.

2010 Flora Street | Dallas, TX 75201

www.dallasartsdistrict.org/plan-your-visit/crow-collection-sculpture-garden

This 212-acre park was the first Six Flags, but because of the later acquisitions it is not the oldest park of the Six Flag chain (that particular title is held by six Flags New England). The park opened on August 5, 1961, following just a year of construction. It features thrill, family and kids rides. Entertainment, events, shopping and dining.

2201 E. Road to Six Flags Street 

Arlington TX 76010

www.sixflags.com/overtexas

Located in the Middle of central Dallas off Mockingbird lane, White Water Lake is a man-made water and park area built in 1911. It's popular destination for locals and visitors alike, and features several points of interest including Winfrey Point, Bath House Cultural Center, Big Thicket, White Rock Boat Club, White Rock Dog Park and more. A 9.3-mile paved path around the lake is perfect for running and biking, and scenic views lend themselves to picturesque picnics.  For those looking to get onto the water, paddle boards, canoeing, rowing and sailing are great options for a fun day at the lake.

8300 East Lawther Drive, Dallas, TX 75238

The Bishop Arts District is a neighborhood rich in history, and was the site of Dallas' busiest trolly stop in the 1930s. It is known for its diverse nightlife, chic independent fashion stores and colorful street art. Dining choices range from Texas-style BBQ to Vietnamese pho, while relaxed bars pour everything from cocktails to house-brewed cider. Cult movies are the draw at the Texas Theatre, while the art deco Kessler Theater presents live music by local and national bands.

Awesome family fun, exciting attractions and great times including aquatic complex chain with additional land attractions including mini-golf, laser tag & go-karts.
17717 Coit Road | Dallas, TX 75252
972-248-4653 https://dallas.adventurelanding.com/ 

The Katy Trail is a jogging, walking, inline skating, and bicycling path that runs through the Uptown and Oak Lawn areas of Dallas, Texas, following the path of the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, which was known as MKT or the Katy.  Parking at the north end is the parking lot near Knox Street. On the southern end (closer to downtown) you can park at Reverchon Park in the lot near the baseball fields. 

3505 Maple Avenue

Legoland Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth is an indoor family entertainment center located at Grapevine Mills mall in Grapevine, Texas, which is situated between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The attraction includes Lego-theme rides, a soft play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop.
3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway |  Grapevine, TX  76051
469-444-3050  https://dallasfw.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/

Opened in 2003, the Nasher Sculpture Center houses the Patsy and Raymond Nasher collection of modern and contemporary sculpture. Experience one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world in a setting of unparalleled beauty. It is located on a 2.4-acre site in the Dallas Arts District.

2001 Flora Street | Dallas, TX 75201

214-242-5100 | www.nasersuclturecenter.org

SEA LIFE Grapevine is an interactive aquarium located at Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. SEA LIFE Grapevine is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.
Grapevine Mills Mall

 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway | Grapevine, TX 76051 

469-444-3004 | www.visitsealife.com/grapevine

The Texas Theatre, built in 1931, was the novelty of longtime Oak Cliff resident and entrepreneur, C. R. McHenry, better known in the community as “Uncle Mack.” McHenry’s dream was to build a theater with state-of-the-art projection and sound equipment. The Texas Theatre is a movie theater and Dallas landmark located in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. It gained historical significance on November 22, 1963, as the location of Lee Harvey Oswald's arrest for the killing of Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippit. 

231 W Jefferson Boulevard | Dallas TX 75208 

214-948-1546 | https://thetexastheatre.com/