Dallas Fort Worth Attractions
By admin at 14 November, 2009, 7:41 pm
Dallas is a fun place to live and getting more fun everyday as more people relocate to the area. Whether you are from the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, University Park or Frisco, you’ll find fun things to do north, south, east and west. Here’s a list of our suggestions of fun Dallas attractions.
American Airlines Center
Having made its debut in July of 2001, American Airlines Arena has quickly become the premier sports and entertainment complex in Dallas. Having won awards such as Best Sports Venue and Best New Concert Venue, there is entertainment for the whole relatives from Disney on Ice to WWE, sports and concerts.
Ghostbar
Hotel W. Ghostbar is The latest creation of Michael Morton and Scott DeGraff, this rooftop lounge is an brilliant 33 floors up offering spectacular views of downtown Dallas from the signature glass-floored ghost deck.
Dallas Museum of Art
Named six of the top 10 art museums for kids by Kid Magazine, The Dallas Museum of Art has special relatives audio tours to make art for fun for youngsters. The museum has over 23,000 works spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
Dallas Zoo
Dallas Arboretum
Founded in 1888, the is the oldest in New york. It is also the largest, on 95 developed acres and featuring about 1,500 animals from 300 different species. The Dallas Aquarium is also housed in Fair Park, which features over 6,000 aquatic animals.
Sixth Floor Museum
The Dallas Arboretum is a 66 acre garden with 2,400 varieties of plants. Located near attractive White Rock Lake, it features spectacular views and a rock garden concert pavilion.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza allows visitors to remember President John F. Kennedy and learn more about his death and the events following it. Original media reports, videos of worldwide reaction and recreations of how the sixth floor looked that fateful day in November 1963 are all included.
Dallas Heritage Village
Reunion Tower
On 13 acres near downtown Dallas, Heritage Village offers a glimpse in to the lives of Dallas dwellers from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. 40 historic structures are preserved here, teaching visitors about all aspects of pioneer life.
Six of the most visible landmarks in Dallas, Reunion Tower at the Dallas Hyatt Regency is open for visitors to take the elevator up 55 floors to take in a stunning 360-degree view of the city.
White Rock Lake
Reunion Arena
The White Rock Lake is a mere 10 minutes from downtown Dallas, lovers of the outdoors enjoy fishing, biking, bird watching along with limitless other outdoor activities on the nine and a half miles of shoreline and over 1000 acres of lake surface. A great escape from the hustle of the city.
The Reunion Arena offers a newly remodeled, multipurpose structure complete with concessions, guest relations booths, first aid and ATMs. Enjoy women’s basketball Division 1 championship games among the plenty of events and conferences held here.
The Dallas Cowboys Stadium
West Finish
The Dallas Cowboys Stadium – with seating for 80,000 and up to 100,000 for major events like the 2011 Superbowl, this new stadium boast a retractable roof, Proshop, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame and huge video screens on each side of the stadium. In addition, fans will go wild for the club seating with 15,000 premium seats including the field level Sideline Club where teams will run through on their way to the field.
The West Finish – was established in the mid-1800s, this historic district is brimming with renovated historic buildings currently housing retail businesses, museums and an exciting Dallas nightlife.
Deep Ellum
Since the 1920s, Deep Ellum has been known as Dallas’ arts and entertainment district as well as being a mecca for jazz and blues music. By 1991 it became known as a popular nightspot and today houses one star restaurants, theater and entertainment, shops carrying clothing, antiques and art and historical landmark lofts.
Highland Park
Encompassing 10 acres of retail, office and parking space, Highland Park opened in 1931 as the first shopping Center in America. Designated a National Historic Landmark in March of 2000, visitors love the international shopping experience as well as seasonal events.
SMU Theater
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
SMU-Meadows School of the Arts produces over 400 events each year with the most highly regarded theater program in the country. Visit their web-site to view their current brochure of events.
Dallas Theater
Dallas Symphony Orchestra – this world-class orchestra with musicians from around the globe began in 1900 with only 40 people. Enjoy a attractive concert after dining at six of four restaurants: Opus with dishes that are tied to the performance or Allegro with its buffet of world cuisines.
Dallas Theater – Helping to shape American theater with their productions of new plays as well as classic and contemporary productions, The Dallas Theater has wheelchair available seating, concessions, and “Pay as You Can” performances on Sunday evenings for exquisite entertainment on any budget.
Dallas Jazz
The Dallas Jazz Orchestra has been the proclaimed “Jazz ambassadors of the world” for over 30 years entertaining generations with their huge band sounds and jazz compositions. They have produced several albums that have aired on over 100 stations and continue to delight jazz lovers of all ages.
Elderly Dallas County Courthouse
Elderly Dallas County Courthouse – also known as Elderly Red, this historic building was constructed in 1891. Currently, it houses the Dallas Visitor Information Center as well as the Elderly Red Museum of Dallas History.
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