Must-see attractions in Dallas

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    Sixth Floor Museum

    Dallas

    Dallas means many things to many people, but for tourists, the city is still indelibly linked to the assassination of President John F Kennedy. Movies and…

  • Dallas, Texas, USA. Dallas Museum of Art.

    Dallas Museum of Art

    Dallas

    The city's major art museum offers a high-caliber world tour of ancient and contemporary art. Founded in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art is an impressively…

  • Bronze sculptures, Cattle Drive, Pioneer Plaza, Dallas, Texas

    Pioneer Plaza

    Dallas

    For a Texas-sized photo op, or simply a sight of what claims to be the largest bronze monument on earth, head to Pioneer Plaza in the heart of Dallas…

  • DALLAS, March 23, 2017 -- People visit the flower show "Dallas Blooms: Flower Power" at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas, the United States, March 22, 2017. The flower show was held from Feb. 25 to April 9 under the theme "Peace, love and flower power". (Xinhua/Zhang Yongxing via Getty Images)

    Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

    Dallas

    Spreading northeast of Dallas along the shores of White Rock Lake, this gorgeous 66-acre arboretum is a rainbow-colored wonderland of plants and flowers,…

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    Dealey Plaza & the Grassy Knoll

    Dallas

    Infamous for its location alongside the road where John F Kennedy’s motorcade was ambushed in November 1963, the tiny park known as Dealey Plaza is now a…

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    Nasher Sculpture Center

    Dallas

    The fabulous glass-and-steel Nasher Sculpture Center stands across from the Dallas Museum of Art downtown. Partnered by a divine sculpture garden, its…

  • Water fountain and splash pad at the children's area in Klyde Warren Park.

    Klyde Warren Park

    Dallas

    This innovative 5.2-acre park is an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway. It has its own programming and, besides outdoor…

  • 2016: The Pegasus built in 1934 and seen on top of the Magnolia Building was taken down in 1999. Now it has been restored and placed in front of the Omni Hotel.

    Pegasus Sign

    Dallas

    The red neon Pegasus became a symbol of Dallas during the decades when it flew atop Magnolia Building, starting in 1934. After a couple of moves and a…

  • Perot Museum of Nature & Science, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Perot Museum of Nature & Science

    Dallas

    A soaring star of the Arts District, this state-of-the-art museum wows both inside and out. Several floors of interactive exhibits, geared especially…

  • Dallas, Tx, USA - April 9, 2016: Natural History Museum at the Fair Park in Dallas. Texas, United States

    Fair Park

    Dallas

    The art deco buildings of Fair Park, which were created for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, today contain seven museums that focus on science,…

  • Thanks-Giving Square

    Dallas

    For all its din, drive and shopping malls, Dallas has a surprisingly quiet side – a triangular piece of prime downtown real estate set aside for spiritual…

  • Hall of State

    Dallas

    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…

  • Reunion Tower

    Dallas

    What’s 50 stories high and has a three-level spherical dome with 260 flashing lights? Reunion Tower of course, the unofficial symbol of Dallas. Take the…

  • Crow Collection of Asian Art

    Dallas

    Housed in a modern building in Dallas’ downtown Arts District, this small but exquisite museum allows visitors to follow a winding course through a choice…

  • Dallas Heritage Village

    Dallas

    Laid out in wooded parklands less than a mile south of downtown, the Dallas Heritage Village is a living-history museum comprising 38 historic structures,…

  • Bishop Arts District

    Dallas

    For quirky and one-of-a-kind objects, like vintage Fiestaware plates, funky chandeliers and DIY crafts, head to the Bishop Arts District. Check the…

  • Dallas Zoo

    Dallas

    Africa is the focus of this urban zoo, which is just 3 miles south of downtown. It has gorilla and chimpanzee habitats and an entire exhibit called Giants…

  • Meadows Museum

    Dallas

    Located on the Southern Methodist University campus, this museum exhibits perhaps the best and most comprehensive collection of Spanish art outside of…

  • Bank of America Plaza

    Dallas

    One of the tallest buildings in Texas (921 feet), this modernist skyscraper is outlined each night in cool green argon tubing which plays well with all…

  • Old Red Museum

    Dallas

    The 1892 Old Red Courthouse that houses this museum is almost as interesting as the museum’s interactive exhibits on Dallas county history. Entry includes…

  • Pioneer Cemetery

    Dallas

    This is the resting place of many early Dallas settlers, with gravestones from the 1850s through the 1920s. It's a shady, evocative place amidst the city…

  • Texas Discovery Gardens

    Dallas

    These pretty indoor-outdoor gardens include a tropical conservatory, a fragrance garden and a butterfly garden. Don't miss the native Texas plants.

  • Magnolia Petroleum Company Building

    Dallas

    Completed in 1934, this landmark limestone building was the headquarters for Magnolia Petroleum (which eventually became Mobil). For decades it boasted…

  • John F Kennedy Memorial

    Dallas

    You can pay your respects here to the fallen ex-president. Designed by architect Philip Johnson, the unusual monument is a roofless space with a view of…

  • African American Museum

    Dallas

    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…

  • Dallas World Aquarium

    Dallas

    The flora and fauna of 14 countries come alive here with animal life (including birds, reptiles and mammals) from both the rainforest and the reef.

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