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ATTRACTIONS
EVENT CENTERS
Allen Event Center
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This multi-purpose arena in a suburb of North Dallas plays host to a number of regional sports teams and many top performing artists. Visitors can shop at retail stores and grab a bite to eat at the nearby Village at Allen.
200 E. Stacy Road, Allen 972.678.4646 alleneventcenter.com
Annette Strauss Square
The AT&T Performing Arts Center’s outdoor performance venue is named for a late former mayor of Dallas, Annette Strauss. Located adjacent to Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park, Annette Strauss Square provides a serene setting for outdoor performances, festivals and events.
2403 Flora St., Dallas 214.880.0202 attpac.org
AT&T Performing Arts Center
Showcasing hundreds of performances every year, with four spectacular venues and a 10-acre urban park, the center plays host to many top-name artists and performers as well as premier touring productions.
2403 Flora St., Dallas 214.880.0202 attpac.org
Bass Performance Hall
The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall, located in downtown Fort Worth near Sundance Square, occupies a whole city block and opened in 1998. It was built entirely with private funds and seats 2,056 people. It is home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and many touring productions present top entertainment on its stage.
4th and Calhoun Streets, Fort Worth 817.212.4200 basshall.com
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
This charming building near the Bishop Arts District offers comfortable seating for theatergoers with the private balcony suites for an intimate theater experience. The theater’s excellent acoustics are ideal for plays, concerts, seminars, films and conferences. The building was donated to TeCo Theatrical Productions, a nonprofit multicultural theater company.
215 S. Tyler St., Dallas 214.948.0716 tecotheater.org Moody Performance Hall
DCPH serves as a multi-disciplinary center to present cultural performances by emerging and mid-sized organizations that represent the breadth of artistic and cultural diversity within the City of Dallas. The dynamic theater and front lobby are designed to encourage interaction from the street to the stage. DCPH is the place to discover the next generation of great artists, local arts organizations, and be captivated with the creative Dallas spirit.
2520 Flora St., Dallas 214.671.1450 moody.dallasculture.org
Dr Pepper Ballpark
This ballpark is home to the Frisco RoughRiders Class AA minor league baseball club. It won awards for its unique design and feel by architect David M. Schwartz, who wanted to create a village-like park within a ball park. It hosts numerous functions in addition to minor league baseball games, including corporate and charity events, wedding receptions, City of Frisco events and church services.
7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco 972.731.9200 frisco.roughriders.milb.com
Granada Theater
Dallas’ historic live music venue and event space originally opened as a 700-seat first-run movie house after it was built in 1946. Owner Mike Schoder took over the ownership of the building in 2004 and transformed it into a visionary music destination. It now serves as a beacon to the best indie, jazz, country and alternative music in Dallas.
3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas 214.824.9933 granadatheater.com
Gilley’s Dallas
This is the home of the Urban Cowboy legacy and memorabilia, namesake of Mickey Gilley and a world-class entertainment venue. Gilley’s is open every day, hosting corporate events, conventions, live music concerts, private parties, weddings, banquets and more.
1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas 214.421.2021 gilleysdallas.com
Kessler Theater
The acoustics are near perfect in the listening room inside this intimate, art-deco theater, praised by many of the top artists who have performed there. This historic Oak Cliff theater that was nearly destroyed in 1957 when a tornado swept through Dallas is now the space for a neighborhood civic center, a bar, gallery, office space, and can provide room for corporate events.
Majestic Theatre
One of the most elegant and historic performing arts venues in the Southwest hosts shows ranging from nationally touring concerts and comedy acts to locally produced cultural events and fundraisers. The Theatre is also available for corporate meeting and private functions and is managed by the City of Dallas’ Office of Cultural Affairs.
1925 Elm St., Dallas 214.670.3687 dallasculture.org
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Dallas Arts District
This rare gem is the largest arts district in the nation, encompassing 68 acres and 19 blocks. Arts venues include the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Crow Collection of Asian Art and Trammell Crow Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. An urban green space built over Woodall Rogers Freeway serves as an inviting gathering place for Dallas and its visitors.
2200 Ross Ave., Dallas 214.744.6642 thedallasartsdistrict.org
Dallas Farmers Market
One of the largest outdoor markets in America, this is where the locals go for the freshest produce grown in Texas. The market provides a unique shopping opportunity that also offers specialty and international products.
1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas 214.664.9110 dallasfarmersmarket.org
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
This tribute to an extraordinary man was dedicated in 1970, and in the years since, it has become an integral part of the city’s urban landscape and cultural heritage. It is located one block east of Dealey Plaza, between Main and Commerce streets, on land donated by Dallas County. The memorial, a square, roofless room, 30 feet high and 50 by 50 feet wide, sits in the middle of the block with narrow openings facing north and south. The walls consist of 72 white pre-cast concrete columns, most of which seem to float with no visible support 29 inches above the earth.
646 Main St., Dallas 214.747.6660 jfk.org Klyde Warren Park
The 5.2-acre deck park, designed by The Office of James Burnett, is an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and St. Paul streets in downtown Dallas. Klyde Warren Park serves as a central gathering space for Dallas and its visitors. Come enjoy this highly active space, providing daily free programming for the public ranging from yoga to book signings to outdoor concerts and films. The park is privately operated and managed by the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation.
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas 214.716.4500 klydewarrenpark.org
McKinney Avenue Trolley
The M-Line’s air-conditioned and heated restored vintage trolleys run 365 days a year, providing safe, clean, reliable, and convenient public transportation free of charge (except charters) in Dallas’ vibrant Uptown Neighborhood. A ride on one of the trolley cars provides a unique and charming opportunity to experience this historic, upscale district.
3153 Oak Grove Ave., Dallas 214.855.0006 mata.org
One Arts Plaza
The $125 million multi-use structure is the first of three buildings on over 10 acres at the eastern edge of the Dallas Arts District that is prominently located at the eastern end of Flora Street. It is a focal point of the entire district and provides an urban oasis for those who live, work and visit the area. Adorned with dynamic fountains, it comes alive with five restaurants, live music and outdoor entertainment.
1722 Routh St., Dallas 214.451.0313 oneartsplaza.com
Pioneer Plaza
In 1995, the Texas Trees Foundation dedicated Pioneer Plaza to the City of Dallas providing a focal point with historical significance for downtown Dallas. It commemorates Dallas’ beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. The site features native plants and trees and a flowing stream in a natural setting and a re-creation of a cattle drive in bronze with longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses, made by artist Robert Summers of Glen Rose. Visitors often come here for photo-ops.
Corner of Griffin and Young Streets, Dallas 214.953.1184 visitdallas.com
George W. Bush Presidential Center
The Bush Center is located on 24 acres of the SMU campus in the heart of Dallas. Explore interactive galleries in the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, take a seat in a precise replica of the Oval Office, enjoy fine dining at Café 43, and shop at the Museum Store. Don’t forget to also check out the 15-acre Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, filled with a wide range of native Texas grasses, trees, and wildflowers.
2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas • 214.200.4300 • bushcenter.org
Dallas Zoo
The wild is calling at the Dallas Zoo, where over 2,000 animals are waiting to be discovered. Explore the incredible Wilds of Africa, including the Gorilla Trail, Simmons Hippo Outpost, and the award-winning 11-acre Giants of the Savanna, filled with African elephants, giraffes, and more! Venture through ZooNorth, where there are experiences for all ages. Kids will love the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo, and don’t miss the Herpetarium, home to one the largest collections of venomous reptiles in the country.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art houses a preeminent collection of American art including painting, photographs, sculpture, and works on paper by artists such as Frederic Church, Stuart Davis, Georgia O’Keeffe, and nearly 400 works by American West artists Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The paintings collection spans early 19th-century expeditionary art to mid-20th-century Modernism and the museum is one of the nation’s major repositories of American photography from the 19th century to the present. Admission is free.
3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth • 817.738.1933 • cartermuseum.org
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Kimbell Art Museum
This is one of the finest museums in the country, located in the Fort Worth Cultural District. Its collection includes masterpieces by artists including Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Poussin, Monet, Picasso and Matisse; important collections of Egyptian and antiquities; and Asian, Mesoamerican and African art. The museum’s two buildings were designed by renowned architects Louis I. Kahn and Renzo Piano.
Reunion Tower
Recently ranked in The Dallas Morning News: Guide “Top 10 Jaunts of 2013,” a visit to the Reunion Tower isn’t just about seeing what’s below from hundreds of feet in the air. It’s about expanding your horizons. The GeO-Deck has something for everyone – the foodies, the fashionistas, adventure seekers or sightseers. Think you’ve seen it all? Experience the interactive Halo today, and experience this fantastic view of Dallas.
300 Reunion Blvd. East, Dallas 214.712.7040 reuniontower.com
MUSEUMS
Crow Collection of Asian Art
The 12,000-square-foot museum includes four light-filled galleries that house selections from the permanent collection including a widely acclaimed array of Chinese jade. The Crow also features touring exhibitions from Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia.
2010 Flora St., Dallas 214.979.6430 crowcollection.org
Dallas Museum of Art
Located in the Arts District, the museum features an outstanding collection of more than 24,000 works of art from around the world, from ancient to modern times.
1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas 214.922.1200 dallasmuseumofart.org
Hall of State
The historic and magnificent Hall of State in Fair Park, which was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, houses murals and symbols depicting the physical, social and economic development of our region at the time. The Dallas Historical Society curates numerous exhibits in the Hall, from its extensive collection, throughout the year, showing the history of Dallas.
3939 Grand Avenue, Dallas 214.421.4500 dallashistory.org
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Discover amazing contemporary works displayed in a serene concrete and glass building surrounded by a magnificent reflecting pond. Make the trip to see our world class permanent collection and special exhibitions. Plan to join our 2 pm tour. Visitors to the Museum can also enjoy a fine dining experience in Café Modern’s elliptical dining room set on the Museum’s reflecting pond or shop for unique gifts at The Modern Shop. The Modern is located in Fort Worth’s celebrated Cultural District.
3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth • 817.738.9215 • themodern.org
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
A must-see destination in Dallas, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is an immersive journey into the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. This fascinating museum is in downtown Dallas in the former Texas School Book Depository building, where evidence directly linked to the November 22, 1963 assassination of President Kennedy was found. Virtually unchanged from the 1963 warehouse appearance, the exhibit space explores the culture of the era and the facts and mystery surrounding the assassination.
GOLF
The Cliffs Resort
The resort capitalizes on the natural landscape to offer an unforgettable course that blends into the flow of the scenic West Texas terrain surrounding Possum Kingdom Lake. Don’t let the seemingly short 6,800-yard, par-71 course fool you: the Cliffs has been rated one of the toughest in Texas.
160 Cliffs Drive, Graford 940.779.4520 thecliffsresort.com
Cowboys Golf Club
These fairways are sure to test your skill at the world’s first NFL-themed golf resort. Perfect for business travelers, corporate tournaments or special events, this golf experience is one of the best in the Lone Star State.
1600 Fairway Drive, Grapavine 817.481.7277 cowboygolfglub.com
The Golf Club at Castle Hills
This course flaunts an 18-hole championship course beautifully crafted through rolling terrain, streams, lakes and 60-foot elevation changes, tucked neatly away in a quiet Lewisville neighborhood. This is a course that all levels of players can truly enjoy that’s designed with both the tour-caliber player and novice golfer in mind.
699 Lady of the Lake Blvd., Lewisville 972.899.7400 castlehillsgolfclub.com
Old American Golf Club
Tripp Davis and 12-time PGA tour winner Justin Leonard designed this course to pay homage to the classic, early American courses from the Golden Age of Golf Architecture. The substantive course with naturally formed bunkers and native grasses stops along the banks of Lake Lewisville and presents challenges that change with the elements.
1001 Lebanon Road, The Colony 972.370.5465 theoldamericangolfclub.com
Texas Star
Texas Star provides golfers nationwide an opportunity to enjoy world-class golf, Texas-style. Located 10 minutes from DFW Airport, this hidden jewel features bent grass greens with the right balance between nature and golf.
