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The Sixth Floor Museum
411 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75202
214-747-6660
| This fascinating museum contains more than 400 historical photographs, documentary films, artifacts, and an audio tour. Displays document the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Call for hours and fees. |
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Dallas Children's Museum
3535 Grand Avenue Dallas, TX 75210
214-428-5555
| With the goal of serving the unique needs of children from infancy to seven years old, Dallas Children's Museum has created a space to stimulate a child’s curiosity through a variety of hands-on, sensory experiences that foster a thirst for discovery and knowledge. |
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Dallas Firefighters Museum
3801 Parry Ave. Dallas, TX 75226
214-821-1500
| Dallas Firefighters Museum is located in one of the city’s oldest fire stations. The Museum boasts a remarkable collection of fire apparatus including “Old Tige”, an 1884 horse-drawn steam pumper. Children can indulge their fascination with firefighters by climbing on a 1951 Fire engine, pulling on their helmet, and pretending they are on their way to “save the day”. Call for hours and fees. |
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Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
1515 S. Harwood Dallas, TX 75215
214-421-5141
| This museum on the edge of downtown Dallas, represents life as it was in a Victorian age Dallas town from 1840-1910. There are 38 historic structures, displayed throughout 13 wooded acres full of landscaped gardens. The Village highlights historical themes brought to life by volunteers in period clothing. Call for hours and fees. |
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Dallas World Aquarium
1801 N. Griffin St Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-2224
| This aquarium features 85,000 gallons of saltwater exhibits, including sharks in living coral reef ecosystems. Walk through a 22,000-gallon tunnel and see the “immersion rain forest” with Venezuelan plants and animals. Call for hours and fees. |
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Dallas Zoo
650 S. R. L. Thornton Fwy. Dallas, TX 75203
214-670-6826
| Come see the exhibit “Ghosts from the Bayou” found in the Reptile Building. Other exhibits house more than 1,500 wildly popular creatures, including the largest crocodile in Texas and a giant Galapagos tortoise herd. Call for hours, fees, and group rates. One adult required per seven children. |
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Fair Park
3809 Grand Ave. Dallas, TX 75310
214-670-8400
| This 277-acre national historical landmark encompasses eight museums and a Vietnam memorial. The State Fair of Texas is staged here every fall. Other attractions include the Museum of Nature & Science, Dallas Aquarium, the African American Museum, Texas Discovery Gardens, the Women’s Museum, Museum of the American Railroad and more. Call for hours and fees. |
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Old Red Courthouse
100 S. Houston Street Dallas, TX 75202
214-745-1100
| “Old Red” is a majestic, castle-like structure that rises 209 feet into the city’s sky. Recently renovated, the Courthouse is now the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture and serves as the Official Visitor Center for Dallas. The four theaters, 600 artifacts, 1000 photos, and 50 interactive touch screens provide a wonderful museum experience for all visitors. Call for hours and fees. |
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Pioneer Plaza
Young & Griffin Streets Dallas, TX 75201
| Located near the Dallas Convention Center, the Plaza is the largest public open space in the central business district and is second only to Dealey Plaza as the most-visited attraction in downtown Dallas. It honors Dallas’ days of the Wild West with a unique exhibit re-creating a cattle drive. A flowing stream with a waterfall serves as a backdrop for bronze statues of 40 longhorn cattle being herded along the Shawnee trail by three horse riding cowboys. |
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