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Thanks-Giving Square
Dallas has a surprisingly quiet side where even credit cards are rendered powerless – a triangular piece of prime downtown real estate set aside for spiritual renewal and reflection. Thanks-Giving Square was established by the Thanks-Giving Foundation as a ‘place where people can use gratitude as a basis for dialogue, mutual understanding and healing.’ Designed by Philip Johnson, the tranquil center includes a meditation garden, a Wall of Praise, an interdenominational Chapel of Thanksgiving and a museum of gratitude.
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Reunion Tower
What’s 50 stories high, with a three-level spherical dome flashing with 260 lights? No, it’s not a spaceship, it’s Reunion Tower, the unofficial symbol of Dallas. Get a workout by taking the steps up to the observation deck, or enjoy the sky-high panoramic view from the stunning celebrity-chef restaurant and lounge Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck. An underground pedestrian tunnel connects Reunion Tower with Union Station.
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Hall of Heroes
Fair Park is full of superb 1930s art-deco architecture, none of it quite as inspired as this tribute to all things Texan. The Hall of Heroes pays homage to such luminaries as Stephen F Austin and Samuel Houston; the Great Hall of Texas features huge murals of Texas history from the 16th century on. As you leave the Hall of State, stop by the reflecting pool outside of the entrance: the golden Greek-inspired statues will thrill art-deco buffs.
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Museum of History and Architecture
This 13-acre museum of history and architecture, set on a wooded property south of downtown, shows what it was like to live in North Texas from about 1840 to 1910. The modern skyline makes for a striking backdrop for the living history exhibits, comprised of 38 historic structures including a tepee and a Civil War–era farm.
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Pioneer Plaza
For a Texas-sized photo op or just a sight of the largest bronze monument on earth, head to Pioneer Plaza near the Convention Center: its showpiece is a collection of 40 bronze larger-than-life longhorns, amassed as if they were on a cattle drive.
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Meadows Museum
Located on the Southern Methodist University campus, the Meadows Museum exhibits perhaps the best and most comprehensive collection of Spanish art outside of Spain, including masterpieces by Velázquez, El Greco, Goya, Picasso and Miró.
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Women’s Museum
Fascinating exhibits that share the accomplishments of famous and little-known women throughout history and across cultures are the focus of this museum. Don’t miss the ‘Funny Women’ video, or the poetry and music listening room.
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African American Museum
This museum has exhibits of more than 1000 objects that richly detail the art and history of African American people from precolonial Africa through the present. Its black folk-art collection is one of the best nationwide.
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Old Red Museum
The 1892 Old Red Courthouse that houses the Old Red Museum is almost as interesting as the museum’s interactive exhibits on Dallas county history. Entry includes the free building tour (daily, call for times).
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Dallas Arboretum
On the shores of White Rock Lake, the gorgeous Dallas Arboretum showcases plants and flowers in theme gardens such as the Sunken Garden and the Woman’s Garden.
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Southern Methodist University
This is the city’s best known four-year school, with more than 10,000 students attending classes on a pretty campus in tony Highland Park.
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