Local Attractions
- AT&T Performing Arts Center 0.5 km/0.3 miles
- 6th Floor Museum 0.8 km/0.5 miles
- Dallas World Aquarium 1.6 km/1.0 miles
- American Airlines Center and Victory Park 3.2 km/2.0 miles
- African American Museum 4.8 km/3.0 miles
- Gexa Energy Pavilion (formerly the Superpages.com Music Center) 6.4 km/4.0 miles
- Malibu Speed Zone 12.9 km/8.0 miles
- Dallas Arboretum16.1 km/10.0 miles
- Verizon Theatre 24.1 km/15.0 miles
- Six Flags Over Texas 33.8 km/21.0 miles
Dallas Performing Arts District
The AT&T Dallas Performing Arts Center completes the dream of the Dallas Arts District – a unique, 68-acre, 19-block neighborhood in the heart of Dallas that is the centerpiece of the cultural life of the city. The cornerstone and catalyst for creative vitality in the region, the Arts District is home to the city’s leading visual and performing arts institutions, whose range and depth make it a destination for the arts that is unparalleled in the world.
AT&T Performing Arts Center
The development of the Dallas Performing Arts District stimulated a renaissance for the commercial downtown, fueling the expansion of artistic and cultural activities and establishing Dallas as a cultural destination nationally. These world-renowned arts organizations, along with the opening of the AT&T Performing Arts Center, continue to strengthen the city’s position as a leading cultural hub for visitors from around the world. The opening of the Center will complete the 25-year vision of the Dallas Arts District, creating a self-contained, pedestrian-friendly oasis in the heart of the city. Upon the completion of the Center in October 2009, Dallas will also be the only city in the world with buildings designed by four Pritzker Prize-winning architects in one contiguous block.
The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is located in downtown Dallas only a few blocks away from the AT&T Performing Arts Center. With its downtown location, our Dallas performing arts center hotel is just a short drive away from the American Airlines Center, the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park, and many other local attractions.
411 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-747-6660
Fax: 214-747-6662
E-mail: jfk@jfk.org
The Museum is located on the sixth and seventh floors of an early 20th-century warehouse formerly known as the Texas School Book Depository. The permanent exhibit features films, photographs and artifacts that chronicle President Kennedy’s life, death and legacy. Temporary exhibits can be seen on the seventh floor. The Museum offers monthly programs, special events and educational resources. While you’re here, we invite you to visit both Museum Stores and to explore the Reading Room, the Museum’s extensive library of books, audiovisual resources and artifacts. The Museum is open Monday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free audio guides of the permanent exhibit are available in several languages.
For more information, visit their site.
1801 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
214-720-2224
Experience nature’s adventure at The Dallas World Aquarium. The facility is home to a unique display of flora and fauna from five continents, 14 countries, three oceans, numerous seas and rivers.
The 200-foot Wilds of Borneo Entrance ramp is lined with plants and animals representative of this region of the world for your enjoyment as you enter the complex.
The indoor adventure begins at the top of the Orinoco – Secrets of the River rainforest exhibit. The upper levels showcase mixed avian species as they fly freely throughout the vegetation, foraging for food, building nests, caring for their young or preening at the top of the 40-foot waterfall. Mammals, ranging in size from small Vampire bats to large Antillean manatees, share the rainforest with amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and fish.
The Aquarium portion of The Dallas World Aquarium includes marine species from around the world. Adjoining the aquarium are the outdoor South Africa exhibit and the seasonal Madagascar display. The indoor pathway continues at the bottom level of the Mundo Maya exhibit by way of a forty-foot long tunnel through the Cenote filled with sharks and rays. The stone pathway ascends into the upper levels where tiny hummingbirds and large raptors have an up-close encounter with the tall Tree of Life. The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is located only 1 mile from the Dallas World Aquarium, and offers great rates for guests traveling in the Dallas area.
For more information about the Dallas World Aquarium, please visit their Official Site
Home of the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, the American Airlines Center anchors the 72-acre Victory Park development. The American Airlines Center is the home of great concerts and sporting events year round. Victory Park and the American Airlines Center are positioned within walking distance of both Downtown and Uptown Dallas.
American Airlines Center Event Calendar
Victory Park Dallas
Victory Park is a 75-acre neighborhood filled with shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife, yet only steps away from jogging trails like the Katy Trail. Victory Park is in the heart of the “new Dallas” – an area on the west side of downtown experiencing tremendous growth and offering unprecedented promise for the future. Victory Park is home to Dallas’ House of Blues, the all new Hard Rock Cafe, and plenty of other entertainment experiences.
Fair Park
3536 Grand Ave,
Dallas, TX 75210-1005
(214) 565-9026
The African American Museum is an institution dedicated to the research, identification, selection, acquisition, presentation and preservation of visual art forms and historical documents that relate to the African American Community.
The collections of the Museum combined with its related activities will serve to assist all people to understand the African-American Experience… with emphasis on Dallas and the Southwestern United States.
The African American Museum is the only one of its kind in the Southwestern Region devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. It has one of the largest African American Folk Art collections in the United States.
For more information, please visit their site.
1818 First Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
Phone: +1.214.421.1111
Gexa Energy Pavilion (formerly Superpages.com Center) is the place music lovers flock to when they want to enjoy the top touring acts in the world.
Opened in 1988, Gexa Energy Pavilion has hosted more than 600 concert events for more than 6,000,000 patrons. That makes it the region’s premier and longest-running outdoor facility dedicated solely to live concerts.
Artists who have performed at the “Gexaplex” include Elton John, The Police, Brad Paisley, Tina Turner, Martina McBride, Coldplay, Santana, Oasis and Black Sabbath among many, many, many others.
The 20,000-seat amphitheater offers both cushioned, hard-backed seating and cushy lawn seating.
11130 Malibu Drive
Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (972) 247-RACE
Fax: (972) 247-1581
SpeedZone provides a worthy test of your driving skills. The racing theme park has tracks for drag, Grand Prix, sprint and road racing.
The Grand Prix track is one-half mile and full of tight turns. Attendants give you clear instructions about the rules and regulations before you enter a car. Each route has a starting line, where you watch a set of lights that cue you when to begin. All tracks have a height requirement for drivers. Only licensed drivers can tackle the Grand Prix track.
In addition to racing, SpeedZone features a 36-hole miniature golf course, video and redemption games, pool tables, a full-service restaurant and sports bar, and private meeting/banquet spaces.
For promotions and more information, please visit their site.
8525 Garland Road
Dallas, Texas 75218
The Dallas Arboretum, one of the most beautiful outdoor attractions in Dallas, features 66-acres of spectacular display gardens that showcase incredible seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake.
The Arboretum is home to seasonal outdoor festivals, concerts, art shows and more. Throughout the year, guests enjoy both indoor and outdoor dining in either Restaurant DeGolyer by Wendy Krispin Caterer in our historic DeGolyer House or on the Lula Mae Slaughter Dining Terrace overlooking downtown Dallas.
Guests can also enjoy making memories with friends and family at high tea offered throughout the year. Children and adults alike enjoy year-round education programs on gardening, art, hands-on science, and the gardens offer plenty of outdoor exploration opportunities. The gardens, world-famous for their beauty, are chosen by many brides for their photos and their wedding.
The Arboretum has something for everyone in every season. We invite you to visit soon! For more information on exhibits and events, please visit their site.
1001 NextStage Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 854-5111
Welcome to Verizon Theatre!
One of the most flexible and advanced indoor performance spaces in the United States, Verizon Theatre is the first venue of its kind. Many touring artists have already called Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie “the theater of the future.”
Featuring comfortable, spacious seating, elite luxury suites with private entrances, upscale catering, corporate hospitality areas and convenient parking, Verizon Theatre sets a new standard in the concert and theatrical touring industry.
With its 6,350-indoor seating capacity, this venue was conceived and designed to accommodate a wide range of stage productions, including pop, rock, country, comedy, magic, Broadway and family shows. Since its February 2002 opening, the facility has hosted everything from the Eagles, Alicia Keys, Michael Buble, George Lopez, Robin Williams, Sesame Street Live!, Justin Bieber, Celtic Woman, and Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
For upcoming events and shows, please visit their site.
2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76010
Thrill-seekers come in all sizes, which is why Six Flags Over Texas has rides for little ones and adrenaline junkies alike. Over 100 rides, including a 255-foot tall, 85-mile-per-hour roller coaster, means excitement is around every corner. And when you’re not on a ride, you’ll never lack for entertainment with an array of concerts, street performers and even a parade.
Right across the street is Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in the Southwest.
For events and park information, please visit their site.
