Things to do in Dallas
In the West End, you can see where the city was founded and learn about the assassination of John F Kennedy at the Sixth Floor Museum. In Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas offers around 50 thrilling rides, while Dallas Art Museum in the Arts District holds impressive European and African collections. Most museums are open daily from 10am-6pm, except Mondays.
Museums and Galleries
Expand all1. Dallas Museum of Art - European and African masterpieces
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The Dallas Museum of Art forms the western anchor of Dallas' Arts District, the largest urban arts district in the US. Exhibits include extensive European and American masters, as well as the nation's most extensive collection of African works.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$10; under 12s free
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 11am-5pm (until 9pm Thu)
Address
1717, North Harwood, Dallas 75201
Telephone
+1 214 922 1200
Transport
St Paul DART station; M-Line Trolley to Dallas Museum of Art
Website
2. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - History of John F Kennedy
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Located in the former Texas School Book Depository in downtown Dallas, the Sixth Floor Museum chronicles the life, death and legacy of President John F Kennedy, assassinated at this location in 1963. A block away stands the moving Kennedy Memorial.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$13.50; children free-US$12.50
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm (opens at 12pm Mon)
Address
411, Elm Street, Dallas 75202
Telephone
+1 214 747 6660
Attractions
Expand all3. Six Flags over Texas - Dallas' best thrill rides
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Six Flags Over Texas opened in Arlington in 1961 as the United States' first regional theme park. Today the park entertains thousands with nearly 50 thrill rides, from rollercoasters and tower drops to bumper cars and a carousel.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$49.99; children free-US$31
Opening Hours
Mid-May-Aug daily 10am-10pm; Sep-mid-May Fri-Sun only (times vary)
Address
2201, Road to Six Flags, Arlington 76010
Telephone
+1 817 640 8900
4. Founders Square - Birthplace of Dallas
Show more Founders Square marks Dallas' beginnings on a grassy bank of the Trinity River. The 1841 cabin of founder John Neely Bryan identifies the West End district location. Founders Square also features the Kennedy Memorial and a map of 1800s-era Dallas.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily dawn to dusk
Address
Market and Elm Street, Dallas TX 75201
Transport
West End DART station
Special Things to do
Expand all5. Nasher Sculpture Center - Indoor and outdoor art
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Dallas' Nasher Sculpture Center opened in 2004 to house the private collection of Raymond Nasher which includes works by Henri Matisse and Picasso. The building, designed by Renzo Piano, consists of an indoor gallery space and a large sculpture garden.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
US$10; seniors US$7; students US$5; under 12s and members free (joint admission with the Dallas Museum of Art available)
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 11am-5pm (until 9pm Thu)
Address
2001, Flora Street, Dallas 75201
Telephone
+1 214 242 5100
6. Lee Park - Cycling and picnic space
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Turtle Creek traverses the lawns of Lee Park, which offers a natural respite in Dallas' Uptown district. The park provides paths for bicycling and jogging, picnic areas and a replica of Confederate General Robert E Lee's home.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily dawn to dusk
Address
Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas TX 75204
Transport
Bus No 39 to Cedar Springs Road at Sale Street
