Even though Dallas has many more attractions and things to do, this list of 10 will get any visitor to this area a true taste of Dallas.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealy Plaza is definitely the place for the visitor to explore who is interested in the events leading to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This museum is located in the Texas School Book Depository, which is the location where supposedly Lee Harvey Oswald shot the President. In this museum, the visitor will have the opportunity to watch a moving overview of this tragic event as well as the life and accomplishments of President Kennedy. Visitors here will have the opportunity to look out of the windows of the museum toward Dealy Plaza to have an idea of just how the shooting could have taken place.
The Dallas Museum of Art, another of the top 10 things to do in Dallas, located in the Arts District, has permanent collections such as "Ten Treasures", which highlights the museum's key interests, as well as the private collection of Wendy and Emery Reves Collection. This art museum also has many temporary exhibits on display at any given time. There is also a restaurant and café as well as a gift shop located here. This is definitely a place to visit if art is an interest.
Fair Park, third on this list of top 10 things to do, is a historic site registered as a National Historic Landmark, and is over 227 acres in size. Fair Park contains one of the largest Art Deco buildings collections in the nation and was built to house the Texas Centennial Celebration of Independence from Mexico. At this location, visitors will find many museums as well as the Dallas Aquarium, the Cotton Bowl, the Dallas Horticulture Center.
Fourth on this list is The Science Place, located at Fair Park, this establishment is a hands-on treat for children. Here they are encouraged to use their senses to understand how and why things work. The exhibits here are specially designed to make learning math and science fun. Along with the various exhibits ranging from honey bees to sound waves there is also an IMAX theater where presentations are shown on a 79-foot domed screen, complete with surround sound.
Fifth on this list is Grapevine Mills, located 30 minutes from downtown Dallas. Grapevine Mills is the shopper's ultimate stop, with more than 200 of the best names in manufacturers as well as retail outlet stores. Restaurants and an arcade are located here as well.
The sixth stop on this list is the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, located on the shores of White Rock Lake. With 66 acres of beautifully landscaped country with trees, bushes and flowers, anyone interested in gardening would be amazed and delighted. The DeGolyer House is also located on the grounds along with its sculpture garden.
The seventh stop on this list is the Dallas Zoo. This zoo is over 100 years old and consists of 95 acres of exotic and traditional zoo animals, from chimpanzees and gorillas to an aviary exhibit and from a reptile building to a children's zoo. There is also a 20-minute monorail ride that runs throughout the zoo.
The West End Marketplace is number eight on this list. The turn-of-the century storefronts and warehouse located here have been converted into a shopping and entertainment center, complete with restaurants, a movie theater, vintage streetlights, cart vendors and horse-drawn surreys.
Greenville Avenue is number nine on this list of the top 10 things to do in Dallas. This location is the place to visit for nightlife in Dallas with its shops, restaurants and clubs.
Reunion Tower wraps up this list of top 10 things to do in Dallas. The Reunion Tower is truly a Dallas landmark that has been a part of the downtown skyline for more than 20 years. This tower is 50 stories tall, is divided into three levels, with each level being encircled in a dome of lights, which can be programmed to form different patterns.
Even though Dallas has many more attractions and things to do, this list of 10 will get any visitor to this area a true taste of Dallas.
