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THINGS TO DO IN THE DALLAS/FT.DALLAS/FT. WORTHWORTH AREAAREA AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART www.cartermuseum.org 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. | Ft. Worth, TX Phone: 817.738.1933 The Amon Carter Museum was established through the generosity of Amon G. Carter Sr. (1879-1955) to house his collection of paintings & sculpture by Frederic Remington & Charles M. Russell. Admission to the museum is free. AT&T STADIUM www.stadium.dallascowboys.com One AT&T Way | Arlington, TX Phone: 800.745.3000 Home to the Dallas Cowboys. Tour the largest domed structure In the world. Monday - Saturday 10AM - 4:30PM & Sundays 12PM - 3:30PM BASS PERFORMANCE HALL www.basshall.com 4th & Calhoun Streets | Ft. Worth, TX Phone: 817.212.4325 Bass Performance Hall is permanent home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, & the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition & Cliburn Concerts. DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS www.dallasarboretum.org 8525 Garland Road | Dallas, TX Phone: 214.515.6615 The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a world-class, 66 acre of urban oasis, featuring 19 finely manicured gardens and provides rotating displays four times a year, delivering breathtaking colors for guests every time they visit. DALLAS COWBOYS www.dallascowboys.com The Dallas Cowboys "America's Team" are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). They are headquartered In Frisco, TX. The team plays its home games at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX DALLAS MAVERICKS www.nba.com/mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their home games are played in the American Airlines Center. DALLAS STARS www.stars.nhl.com The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, TX. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their home games are played in the American Airlines Center. DALLAS ZOO & WORLD AQUARIUM www.dwazoo.com 1801 N Griffin Street | Dallas, TX Phone: 214.749.5171 Experience nature's adventure at The Dallas World Aquarium. The Facility is home to a unique display of flora & fauna from five continents, 14 countries, three oceans, numberous seas & rivers. FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY fwmuseum.org 1600 Gentry Street | Fort Worth Phone: 817.255.9300 Includes Permanent & Special Exhibits, Special Collection Showcase, Omni Theater (IMAX Experience), 90 seat Noble Planetarium, National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame & 150 Years of Fort Worth. Part 2 THINGS TO DO IN THE DALLAS/FT.DALLAS/FT. WORTHWORTH AREAAREA FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS fortworthstockyards.org E. Exchange Avenue | Fort Worth Enjoy dining, shopping, a rodeo, cattle drive & other fun activities at the Fort Worth Stockyards where more than four million head of cattle were trailed through Fort Worth which was soon known as "Cowtown." FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO fwssr.com 3401 West Lancaster Avenue | Fort Worth Held every year in January/February. Watch as professional rodeo athletes compete for the "World's Original Indoor Rodeo" - Dance the night away at the Rodeo Roadhouse. See thousands of animals up close & personal. Entertainment for the whole family. FORT WORTH WATER GARDENS fortworth.com 1502 Commerce St | Fort Worth The Fort Worth Water Gardens is a beautiful and refreshing oasis located downtown, adjacent to the Fort Wort Convention Center. Designed by Phillip Johnson, the Water Gardens is an architectual and engineering marvel to be enjoyed any time of the year. FORT WORTH ZOO fortworthzoo.com 1989 Colonial Parkway |Fort Worth Phone: 817.759.7555 Founded In 1909 & open 365 days a year, the Fort Worth Zoo is a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native & exotic animals. FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER fossilrim.org 2299 County Road 2008 | Glen Rose Phone: 254.897.2960 Take a guided tour or drive your car through the 1,800 acre park. Early morning or evening will provide the best opportunities to see more animals. Visit our website to plan your trip and see some of the wildlife you will encounter. GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM gerogewbushlibrary.smu.edu Dallas, Texas Phone: 214.346.1650 The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum serves as resource for the study of the life and career of Geroge W. Bush, while also promoting a better understanding of the Presidency, American histroy and important issues of the public policy. PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE perotmuseum.org 2201 N Field Street | Dallas Texas Phone: 214.428.5555 Stimulate curiosity in the revolutionary Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Five floors house 11 permanent exhibit halls containing state-of-the-art video and 3D computer animation where vistiors can exercise their brains through hands on activites. SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS sixflags.com/overtexas 2201 Road to Six Flags | Arlington, Texas Phone: 817.265.3356 A 212-acre park featuring awesome rides, great shows, & Incredible attractions! Located midway between Dallas & Fort Worth at the Intersection of Interstate 30 and Highway 360 SUNDANCE SQUARE sundancesquare.cpm A 14 block collection of graciously restored building In Downtown Ft. Worth. Art Galleries, Independent theaters, comedy & dining. TEXAS RANGERS texasrangers.com 1000 Ballpark Way | Arlington Texas Phone: 817.273.5222 The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the DFW Metroplex based In Arlington, TX. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of MLB & are reigning A.L. Western Division Champions. The team's name stems from the law enforncement agency..