You will definitely want to take your time and enjoy all the attractions that the city of Dallas, TX has to offer. There are so many things to see and do that you will just be so happy. First, take a shopping spree and get everything you need for your stay in Dallas at the Grapevine Mills which has 200 of the best names in manufacturers and retail outlets and is about 30 minutes from Dallas. Now that you have everything that you need head on down to the Dallas Zoo which is Open Hours: 9am – 5pm daily; closed Christmas Day the Dallas Zoo has 95 acres of exotic and traditional zoo animals.
Next, you have to visit the Dallas White Rock Lake with Open Hours: 6am – midnight daily plus miles of waterfront trails. There are fishing, sailing and horseback riding. Now move on to The Swiss Avenue Historic District is Open Hours: 9am – 5pm daily. There are approximately 200 houses in Mediterranean, Spanish, Georgian, Prairie School and English Tudor styles for you to take a look at.
Then, you will want to take a look at all the museums. The Dallas Museum of Art, Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, Palace of Wax/Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Oil City Park and the Conspiracy Museum. Here are our Dallas Top 10 Attractions:
Grapevine Mills
972 724 4900
3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway
Grapevine, TX 76051-2008
Open Hours: 10am-9pm Mon-Sat; Noon-6pm Sun the Grapevine Mills 200 of the best names in manufacturers and retail outlets and is about 30 minutes from Dallas. Places like Rainforest Cafe and Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Grill are just some of the dining available and there is also entertainment there too.
Dallas Zoo
214 670 5656
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203-3013
Open Hours: 9am-5pm daily; closed Christmas Day the Dallas Zoo has 95 acres of exotic and traditional zoo animals. There are six natural habitats that are featured: forest, mountain, woodland, river, desert, and brush. There is also a 20-minute monorail ride. This is a great afternoon for the whole family.
West End MarketPlace
214 748 4801
603 Munger Ave
Dallas, TX 75202-1847
Open Hours: 11am-10pm Mon-Thu; 11am-midnight Fri-Sat; noon-6pm Sun retail shops, restaurants, and a movie theater and there is a Planet Hollywood too. The complex contains nightclubs and outdoor stages for entertainment. You will want to spend the whole day and night there because there is just so much to do.
White Rock Lake
214 670 4100
8300 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218-4332
Open Hours: 6am – midnight daily White Rock Lake 9 – plus miles of waterfront trails. There are fishing, sailing and horseback riding. There are several playgrounds and picnic areas are reservable and you will wish to spend the afternoon or evening on the grounds. Admission is free for all.
Swiss Avenue Historic District
214 821 3290
Swiss Avenue and Fitzhugh
Dallas, TX 75204
The Swiss Avenue Historic District is Open Hours: 9am – 5pm daily. There are approximately 200 houses in Mediterranean, Spanish, Georgian, Prairie School and English Tudor styles for you to take a look at. The Dallas Museum of Art offers a guided tour on cassette tape. You will just love the houses.
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza
214 747 6660
411 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75202-3317
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza is open hours: 9am-6pm daily is an exhibit that leads up the events that killed President John F. Kennedy. You will definitely want to go and see this museum. There are also listings of all the accomplishments of the 35th President of the United States.
Dallas Museum of Art
214 922 1200
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201-2330
Dallas Museum of Art is open hours: 11am-5pm Tue-Sun; 11am-9pm Thu is a feature of the Arts District. It houses timeless pieces of art. There are a restaurant and a café for your dining pleasure and a gift shop for souvenirs and gifts. You will spend hours mesmerized by art.
Legends of the Game Baseball Museum
817 273 5600
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011-5168
Open Hours: 9am – 5:30pm Tue – Sat; 11am – 4pm Sun The Legends of the Game Baseball Museum displays include bats, jerseys and trophies of the nations baseball legends. There is also a learning center to teach aspects of science, history and more. A great day will be had here.
Palace of Wax/Ripley’s Believe It or Not
972 263 2391
601 East Safari Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
The Palace of Wax/Ripley’s Believe It or Not is open the hours: 10am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10 am-6pm Sat-Sun. A 7-foot Leaning Tower of Pisa, Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz are just some of the very interesting pieces in this museum. There are also wax replicas of your favorite celebrities.
Old City Park
214 421 5141
1717 Gano St
Dallas, TX 75215-1273
Open Hours: Buildings: 10am-4pm Tue-Sat, noon-4pm Sun; Park Grounds: dawn-sunset daily at the Old City Park. Inside small buildings, visitors will see volunteers weaving, cooking, blacksmithing and other historic crafts of the era. There is a Candlelight Country Fair and an Old Fashioned Fourth of July and there are other special events too.
Conspiracy Museum
214 741 3040
110 South Market St
Dallas, TX 75202-3614
Open Hours: 10am-6pm daily The Conspiracy Museum has exhibits and likes you to test your own theories on who killed President John F. Kennedy. There is also another assassination attempts information that is on display involving past American presidents. All say it is a very interesting museum and an afternoon of learning.