The DFW area is rich in culture and things to do. You do not have to travel far to find adventure, history and entertainment. Whether you are an animal lover, train enthusiast or a history buff, you are only a car ride away from a fun day out with your family and friends.

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Dinosaur Valley State Klyde Warren Park Located downtown next to the Dallas Park – Glen Rose Long Museum of Art, this 5-acre park offers something for everyone. ago, dinosaurs left foot- Here you can sign up for a yoga class, see a movie on the lawn prints in the mud at the or ice skate in the winter. Looking to relax? Visit one of the edge of an ancient ocean. multiple food trucks and enjoy the scenery. Today, you can walk in their tracks in the bed of the Vineyards tour in Grapevine Grapevine is home to the Paluxy River. Find dinosaur premier Urban Wine Trail in Texas, as well as GrapeFest, the tracks, camp, picnic, hike, largest wine festival in the Southwest. Historic Downtown fish and paddle in the river. Grapevine also features a collection of charming shops, restaurants, and art galleries. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad Log Cabin Village, offers a unique experience on authentic 1920s Victorian coaches. Ft. Worth Log Cabin Village is a living Honey’s Shaved Ice - Rockwall Home of amazing history museum with six shaved ice with powdery soft snow!! Featuring a few gourmet log houses dating back flavors. All syrups are made with pure cane sugar ... no high to the mid-1800s. Each fructose corn syrup! They also feature Movie Nights, Food of the historic structures, Trucks and other fun attractions. furnished with authentic artifacts, provides a vivid look at life in the nineteenth century North Texas frontier.

Ft. Worth Zoo Housing more than 7,000 native and exotic animals, the is home to 68 endangered and threatened species and is the only Zoo in the nation to house representatives of all four Great Ape species — gorillas, orangutans, bonobos and chimpanzees.

Museum District In the Fort Worth Cultural District, you HONEY’S SHAVED ICE can walk to six world-class museums in a beautiful, park-like setting. The Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, , Modern Art Museum The Cavanaugh Flight Museum The Cavanaugh Flight of Fort Worth, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, and Museum is an aviation museum that also offers flights over the Cattle Raisers Museum present diverse and significant N. Texas in a variety of warbird aircraft. collections and exhibitions of works and artifacts from America and around the world. Nearby, Casa Manana Theatre presents National Videogame Museum – Frisco A place where the best of musical theater and award-winning original plays. you can learn about and play vintage video games. The Munster Mansion - Waxahachie The Munster Mansion is a replica of the house used in The Munsters 60’s sitcom. It has been painstakingly replicated room-by-room and is available for murder mystery dinners and private tours.

Roadside America - Hillsboro The Roadside America Museum is a privately owned collection of 40s and 50s advertising memorabilia, classic cars, and nostalgic Americana. (Open by appointment only)

Dr. Pepper Museum - Waco Visitors who purchase admission tickets are able to explore the Museum at their own pace and get a free Dr. Pepper handcrafted in our Soda Fountain. The Old Fashioned Soda Fountain offers a wide variety of beverages, Blue Bell Ice Cream treats, and delicious food options. Explore the science of soda pop at our NORTH OF DFW daily Liquid Lab demonstrations!

Arbuckle Wilderness Park Just north of the TX-OK Texas State Railroad - Palestine border, is a fun filled adventure land where wonderful and Vintage steam and diesel locomotives diverse creatures from over five continents roam in similar take passengers across the celebrated habitats to their own. Enjoy feeding the animals from your car rails of the Piney Woods Route between and in the petting zoo. the quaint East Texas towns of Palestine and Rusk. This four-hour vividly, scenic ride includes comfortable seating, Turner Falls, OK Turner Falls State Park offers swimming holes, picnic spots and hiking trails. It is also home to Oklahoma’s food and adult beverage service, and biggest waterfall, a 77-foot beauty and sandy beaches. historic narration. EAST OF DFW Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch, Pilot Point The 126 acre educational park offers barrel train rides and is home to a wide range of animals including alpaca, sheep, camels, emu, yak, Canton, TX Canton is known as the home of the monkeys, zebra, kangaroos, a sloth and various reptiles. First Monday Trade Days, the largest flea market in America. Other popular Canton area attractions include Zip the USA, home of the longest zip lines in Texas, and the nearby community Texas’s Eiffel Tower is The Eiffel Tower of Texas - Paris of , the setting for festivals, potters, artists, restaurants, a landmark in the city of Paris, Texas. The tower was constructed Edom and nurseries. in 1993. It is a scale model of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and features a red cowboy hat on top. Jefferson, TX History buffs will love spending the day in Jefferson. With more than 70 historical markers throughout the SOUTH OF DFW town, there is no shortage of buildings and museums to tour. Unrequited Love Carvings - Waxahachie The Ellis County courthouse is a beautiful structure and is said to be the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Depot and most photographed courthouse in Texas. Italian sculptor Harry Museum - Pittsburg See the life size replica of the Ezekiel Herley was so in love with Mabel Frame, a Waxahachie woman, Airship, enjoy a visit to The Depot with a variety of historical that he displayed her face in stone forever. exhibits and explore The Farmstead.

Trinity Railway Express Don’t feel like driving for your day trip? The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter train connects the downtown areas of Dallas and Fort Worth, with stops in the Mid-Cities and DFW Airport. Trains operate Monday through Saturday.

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Please check for updated operating hours. Some of these attractions require a reservation and are open with a reduced capacity. All of the attractions showed to be open at the time of publishing.