Dallas - Art & Entertainment

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There is more to Dallas than just big business, fine dining and fashionable shopping. The city's museums cover areas of interest ranging from art, history and nature to science, technology and religion. Its zoo, parks, lakes, gardens and trails offer a direct contrast to the steel, glass and concrete that make up such a large part of the city. Dallas is committed to preserving its precious natural characteristics. Whether you are a sports spectator or an active participant, you can enjoy everything from football, hockey, baseball, basketball, soccer and rugby to golf, tennis, cycling, running, skating and horseback riding. Live theater, music, dance and comedy performances take place nightly in both large and small venues.

Museums

The Dallas Museum of Art's permanent collections span from ancient to contemporary periods and include works from Europe, Africa and Asia. The galleries boast an impressive array of modern art, too. Traveling exhibits frequently complement the permanent collections and have previously featured works by Picasso, O'Keefe and Degas. The Meadows Museum, located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, has one of the world's finest collections of Spanish art outside of Madrid. The Biblical Arts Center features an enormous mural depicting 200 biblical characters, an impressive light and sound show, early Christian-era architecture and art galleries.

Animal Enthusiasts

Dallas has several venues that will fascinate animal enthusiasts, including the Dallas Zoo, with its more than 2,000 animals from various locales around the world, and the Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Gardens, which is located in the West End. Privately owned by Daryl Richardson, a man who wanted simply to share his love of watching marine life, this aquarium features a 20,000-gallon tunnel tank, where you can view marine life from far and wide. Several huge tanks and 80,000 gallons of salt water house sharks, jellyfish and stingrays, while hundreds of reef fish occupy coral reef ecosystems. Two unique exhibits to look for at the aquarium are the Australian Great Barrier Reef display and the tropical rainforest, a huge, glass-enclosed monstrosity.

Historical Sites

If you're interested in experiencing a little Texas history, visit the Old Red Courthouse, built in Romanesque Revival style out of Pecos red sandstone and Texas red granite around 1890. It's now the historic seat for the Dallas County government and one of Dallas' oldest remaining buildings. Dealey Plaza was named after the founder of the Dallas Morning News, George Dealey, but it's better known as the location where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Dallas also boasts one of the finest turn-of-the-century neighborhoods in the Southwest, the Swiss Avenue Historic District. Located two miles northeast of Downtown Dallas, this 22-block area is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The site, with its 200 carefully restored and preserved homes, was originally named by a Swiss immigrant and demonstrates both English Tudor and Mediterranean architectural styles.

Family Favorites

The Dallas area has several facilities designed especially for the young at heart—regardless of age—which have something to offer families whether they live in the city or are just visiting. The Science Place is a fascinating, hands-on display of feats of science that delights children young and old. Kids will utilize their senses of touch, sight, smell and hearing at the museum's hundreds of hands-on exhibits. In Arlington, you can visit the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, whose Children's Learning Center hosts interactive exhibits that teach how baseball relates to other aspects of life. There is even a special learning and play place for children younger than five, called the Dugout. Several theaters just for children can also be found throughout the Metroplex. Casa Manana in Fort Worth, the Creative Arts Theatre and School in Arlington and the Dallas Puppet Theater in Valley View Mall. In addition, The Dallas Children's Theater offer plays especially for youngsters year round.

Nature Lovers

Nature lovers are never far away from nature itself in Dallas. White Rock Lake, located in East Dallas, is a park-like haven offering fishing, sailing, picnicking and playgrounds. Both runners and bikers enjoy the picturesque nine-plus-mile trail that winds around the lake. Nature enthusiasts love to explore the Dallas Nature Center's 640-acre wilderness and prairie preserve, with its more than seven miles of hiking trails. The visitor center provides details about its extensive nature programs. Old City Park in Downtown is a full-scale replica of a late 19th/early 20th-century Victorian-style village situated on 13 beautifully landscaped acres. The Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden showcases breathtaking horticultural designs with blooming gardens, massive trees and lush lawns that overlook White Rock Lake.

Theater

Theater is alive and well in Dallas' diverse arts world. The Majestic Theater in downtown Dallas is a restored 1920s-era theater that offers concerts, plays and comedy acts year round. Theatre Three and the Dallas Theater Center are excellent venues for the many genres of plays that entertain theater lovers regularly.

Music

The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is renowned for both its architectural beauty and its outstanding acoustics, which complement the talents of orchestras, symphonies and other performers who utilize the center's Eugene McDermott Concert Hall. Lest we forget, Dallas' many entertainment districts offer live music of every imaginable type. Numerous clubs offer nightly performances with something for everyone, from country and rock 'n' roll to blues, jazz and grunge.

Adventure

The city also offers professional rodeos, horse racing and car racing for those seeking a more rugged type of entertainment. Golf courses and tennis courts are also scattered throughout the town, and true to the city's roots, you can still find places to horseback ride in Dallas.

Professional Sports

Finally, since Dallas is home to six professional sports teams—the Dallas Cowboys football team, Texas Rangers baseball team, Dallas Mavericks basketball team, the Dallas Stars hockey team, Dallas Burn outdoor soccer team and the Dallas Sidekicks indoor soccer team—there is always a sporting event here to enjoy.







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Dallas Museum of Art


Cornerstone of the Uptown Arts District
 1717 North Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
+1 214 922 1200
http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Gardens


Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Gardens
 1801 North Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202
+1 214 720 2224
http://www.dwazoo.com
Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological Gardens
Dallas Arboretum


Lakeside garden escape in the city
 8525 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218
+1 214 515 6500
http://www.dallasarboretum.org/
Dallas Arboretum
Meyerson


Dallas' distinctive musical venue
 2301 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201
+1 214 692 0203
http://www.dallassymphony.com/
Meyerson
Swiss Avenue Historic District


Turn-of-the-century neighborhood
 Swiss Avenue and Fitzhugh
Northeast of Downtown Dallas
Dallas, TX 75204
+1 214 821 3290 (Historic Preservation League)
http://www.sahd.org
Swiss Avenue Historic District
Museum of Nature and Science


Hands-on museum
 1318 Second Avenue
Main Building
Dallas, TX 75210
+1 214 428 5555
http://www.natureandscience.org/
Museum of Nature and Science
Valley View Center


Convenience on LBJ
 2040 Valley View Mall, 13331 Preston Road
NW Corner of Preston Road/LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
+1 972 661 2424
http://www.shopvalleyviewcenter.com/
Valley View Center
Majestic Theatre


Historic 1920s showplace
 1925 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75201
+1 214 880 0137
http://www.liveatthemajestic.com
Majestic Theatre
Cedar Ridge Preserve


Hiking trails with city views
 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75249
+1 972 293 5150
http://www.audubondallas.org/
Cedar Ridge Preserve
Dallas Zoo


Fun at the Zoo!
 650 S R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203
+1 214 670 5656
http://www.dallaszoo.org
Dallas Zoo
Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park


Victorian-era homes and gardens
 1717 Gano Street
Dallas, TX 75215
+1 214 421 5141 (Dallas Heritage Village)
http://www.oldcitypark.org
Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Dallas Puppet Theater


Dallas Puppet Theater
 3905 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75226
+1 214 515 0004
http://www.puppetry.org/
Dallas Puppet Theater
Dallas Theater Center


Frank Lloyd Wright's only U.S. theater
 3636 Turtle Creek Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75219-5598
+1 214 526 8210 / +1 214 522 8499
http://www.dallastheatercenter.org/
Dallas Theater Center
Theatre Three


Veteran regional theatre
 2800 Routh St
Dallas, TX 75201
+1 214 871 3300
http://www.theatre3dallas.com
Theatre Three
Meadows Museum


Fine Spanish art collection
 5900 Bishop Blvd
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275
+1 214 768 2516
http://www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org/
Meadows Museum
Dallas Children's Theater


Fine plays especially for kids
 5938 Skillman
Dallas, TX 75231
+1 214 978 0110 / +1 214 740 0051
http://www.dct.org/
Dallas Children's Theater
White Rock Lake


Enjoy the great outdoors
 8300 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218
+1 214 670 4100
White Rock Lake
Old Red Courthouse


Recently renovated historic courthouse
 100 South Houston Street
Dallas, TX 75202
+1 214 745 1100
http://www.oldred.org/
Old Red Courthouse
Legends of the Game Baseball Museum


Legendary Baseball Memorabilia
 1000 Ballpark Way no.400
Dallas, TX 76011
+1 817 273 5600
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/tex/ballpark/museum.jsp
Legends of the Game Baseball Museum
Dallas Mavericks Basketball


Professional basketball in Dallas
 2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
+1 214 747 6287
http://www.dallasmavericks.com
Dallas Mavericks Basketball
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