Dallas, TX
Best Sightseeing (Attractions & Activities)
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Dallas City Hall |
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(Attractions & Activities - Sightseeing) |
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1500 Marilla St, Dallas 75201-6300 • 214-670-3011
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DOWNTOWN. Abstract and avant-garde best describe this architectural monument. The Dallas City Hall Building officially opened in 1978. The structure, which was designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, measures 560 feet long and 122 feet high. Resembling an inverted pyramid, the unique exterior stands 10 stories high. The city hall complex sits on a six-acre plaza and is worth visiting solely to see how the horizontal design complements Dallas' rising skyline. |
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User Rating: 10
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Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park |
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1515 S Harwood St, Dallas 75215 • 214-428-5448
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DOWNTOWN. Step back in time at this quaint, Victorian-era park and attraction. Created in 1976, the complex sits on 13 acres and features almost 40 historic buildings. Visitors can tour a blacksmith shop, a general store, and even the inside of a teepee. The facility also features a Victorian bandstand and a church. Dallas Heritage Village offers an intriguing look at what life in North Texas was like over a hundred years ago. Even better, living history interpreters bring the era to life with informative commentary and experiences. |
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Mustangs of Las Colinas |
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5205 N O'Connor Rd Williams Square Plaza, Irving 75039 • 972-869-9047
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NORTHWEST DALLAS. An inspiring group of nine larger-than-life bronze statues commemorates the wild mustang, first introduced to the Americas in the 1500s by Spanish conquistadores. The sculpture, by Robert Glen, features the equestrian group running and jumping over a river. The monumental mustang sculpture is considered the world's largest equestrian artwork. In the plaza's West Tower, a small museum depicts the history of the sculpture and relates how it was created. |
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User Rating: 8.8
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Pegasus Plaza |
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1500 Main St at Akard, Dallas 75202 • 214-939-2700
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DOWNTOWN. This 16,000-square-foot, $3 million plaza was built with assistance from actress Greer Garson, a Dallas resident who died in 1996. A fountain and nine granite boulders bearing the names of the Greek muses mark the plaza. The neon-lit Red Flying Horse sign that portrays Pegasus (a symbol often equated with the city) was restored and relit for the year 2000 and placed atop the Magnolia Hotel at 1401 Commerce Street downtown. |
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User Rating: 10
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Pioneer Plaza |
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Young St at Griffin St, Dallas 75201 • 214-939-2700
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DOWNTOWN. Oil and cattle made Dallas what it is today, and the sculpture that distinguishes this plaza celebrates the city's history. Located adjacent to Dallas Convention Center, Pioneer Plaza measures 4.2 acres and features a world-renowned bronze. The sculpture, considered the largest of its kind, is by Robert Summers and showcases a 19th-century cattle drive. Portrayed are three cowboys on horseback and 39 steers – an impressive sight to behold! |
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Southfork Ranch |
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3700 Hogge Rd, Parker 75002 • 972-442-7800
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PARKER. "Dallas" was possibly one of TV's most popular shows, and Southfork Ranch provided the setting for the Texas intrigues of J.R. and the Ewings. The 300-acre, once-working ranch is now a popular Dallas tourist stop and attracts some 400,000 visitors annually. Drop by the Oil Baron's Ballroom, shop at the Ranch RoundUp, or grab a bite at Miss Ellie's Delicatessen. The ranch hosts more than 1,400 private events every year. Located about 25 miles northeast of Dallas. |
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