Dallas Tourist Attractions

The 'Big D' is loaded with attractions. Learn about the best ones before your trip.

Dallas Arboretum
Located on White Rock Lake, just outside of downtown Dallas, the Arboretum features colorful gardens all year long. Tours are available daily. The Arboretum is also available for weddings and other private functions.

The Sixth Floor Museum
This museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating information on John F. Kennedy's life, career, assassination and death. Located on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building - the very spot the sniper's gun was found - the Sixth Floor Museum let's you gain a feel for how things happened in 1963.

Six Flags Over Texas
Open year around, Six Flags Over Texas offers rides, shows, and more to Dallas area visitors.

Dallas Zoo
Visit animals from around the world in award winning natural habitats.

Billy Bob's Texas
With close to 3 acres under one roof, Billy Bob's is certainly "Texas size." The massive nightclub is host to top country music acts, professional bullriding, and plenty of dancing.

Old City Park
Dallas' Old City Park is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840-1910.

McKinney Trolley
Dallas' McKinny Trolley is a historical trolley system, which recreates how a real trolley system of the early to mid-20th century looked and operated.

Amon Carter Museum
Originally established by Amon Carter Sr. to hold his extensive collection of paintings, Ft. Worth's Amon Carter Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting American art.

Ft. Worth Zoo
Visitors to the Ft. Worth Zoo will be transfixed by its wonderful exhibits, ranging from Raptor Canyon to Koala Outback, and attractions such as Tasmanian Tower and their virtual safari.

West Texas Music Hall of Fame
Located in Ft. Worth, the West Texas Music Hall of Fame preserves the history of Texas music and tells the story of Texas' influence on music.

Bass Performance Hall
Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall serves as a permanent home for area performing art organizations, as well as hosting a variety of touring artists.

Adair's Saloon
A Dallas landmark, Adair's Saloon has been serving patrons good food, cold beer and excellent live music since 1963.

Irving Arts Center
The Irving Arts Center has over 90,000 square feet of performing and visual arts space, a 707-seat concert hall, 253-seat theater, and four galleries with rotating displays. The center is host to a variety of concerts and performing arts productions and is also available for meetings, weddings and other important events.