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CITYPASS ATTRACTIONS SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM Explore the city with the Dallas CityPASS®, The Sixth Floor Museum at Named one of the “10 Best Zoos” by a ticket booklet that saves you 39 percent chronicles the life and legacy of President USA Today, the Dallas Zoo is the largest off admission to four top attractions in John F. Kennedy with documentary films, zoological experience in with a Dallas, including the Perot Museum of photographs and artifacts. Walk through a 106-acre park, thousands of animals and Nature and Science, GeO- timeline of Kennedy’s life, presidency and an education department that offers Deck, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey the moments of Nov. 22, 1963, as the entire programs for all ages. Visit the Giants Plaza, and Dallas Zoo or the George W. nation stood still. of the Savanna exhibit, an 11-acre safari experience where visitors can get up close Bush Presidential Library and Museum. 411 Elm St., Dallas 75201 | 214.747.6660 | jfk.org Even better, the Dallas CityPASS® saves and personal with giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs and many other African species. you time with expedited entry at many GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL locations. VisitDallas.com/CityPASS LIBRARY & MUSEUM 650 S. RL Thornton Frwy, Dallas 75203 The George W. Bush Presidential Library 469.554.7500 | DallasZoo.com PEROT MUSEUM OF & Museum holds the largest electronic NATURE & SCIENCE records collection in the entire presidential GEO-DECK AT REUNION TOWER The Perot Museum of Nature & Science, library system with more than 200 million See Dallas from 470 feet in the air at one home to 11 permanent exhibit halls and email messages and nearly four million of Dallas’ most recognized structures. various traveling exhibitions throughout photographs. Visit Freedom Hall, a Enjoy the view and interact with Halo, the year, delivers hours of fun for children, massive, one-of-a-kind high-definition the deck’s digital information system, adults and life-long learners. Catch a view screen showing multimedia clips blending to learn about Dallas, its landmarks, of from the museum’s art, history and entertainment. Don’t forget Reunion Tower’s light shows, milestone glass-encased escalator as you go to the to take a photo in the full-sized Oval events in the city and more. top floor. Office replica. 300 Reunion Blvd. East, Dallas 75207 2201 N. Field St., Dallas 75201 | 214.428.5555 2943 SMU Blvd., Dallas 75205 | 214.346.1650 214.712.7040 | ReunionTower.com PerotMuseum.org GeorgeWBushLibrary.smu.edu

VisitDallas.com September 2019 ARTS WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT The longtime dream of the late Raymond A magnificent venue, theWinspear Opera The Dallas Arts District is the largest and Patsy Nasher, the Nasher Sculpture House follows a traditional horseshoe contiguous urban arts district in the Center is one of the finest collections shape, engineered specifically for opera nation, spanning 68 acres and 19 blocks. of modern and contemporary sculptures and musical theater performances. This walkable district is home to some of in the world. Located in the Dallas Arts The Winspear is located in the Dallas Dallas’ most significant cultural landmarks, District, the 55,000-square-foot space Arts District and home to the Dallas and performing arts venues, is enclosed by a glass facade, providing Opera and Texas Ballet Theater. continuous views from the street through including the multi-venue AT&T Performing 2403 Flora St., Dallas 75201 the building and across the length of the Arts Center, , Nasher 214.880.0202 | attpac.org Sculpture Center, Crow Museum of Asian 1.4-acre outdoor gallery and garden. Art, Meyerson Symphony Center and 2001 Flora St., Dallas 75201 . Take a stroll 214.242.5100 | NasherSculptureCenter.org through the district and visit each one. TheDallasArtsDistrict.org Part of the Dallas Arts District, the Crow Museum of Asian Art is one of only a handful of museums in the country dedicated solely to the arts and cultures of , , and Southeast . Experience a peaceful world of beauty Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre and spirituality in the heart of the city WYLY THEATRE with pieces from 3500 B.C. to the early The compact, vertical orientation of the 20th century. Don’t miss a glimpse at Wyly Theatre, climbing 12 stories into the precious jade ornaments from China, Dallas skyline, was designed by Joshua delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely Prince-Ramus of REX and Rem Koolhaas of seen sandstone facade of an 18th century the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. Indian residence. The theater is located in the Dallas Arts District and home to the Dallas Theater 2010 Flora St., Dallas 75201 Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and 214.979.6430 | CrowCollection.org the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico. 2400 Flora St., Dallas 75201 Sammons Park in the Dallas Arts District 214.880.0202 | attpac.org DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART MEYERSON SYMPHONY CENTER Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of The Meyerson Symphony Center opened Art (DMA) is a central figure in the vibrant its doors in September 1989 to international Dallas Arts District. Holding more than critical acclaim, and today it’s home 22,000 works spanning 5,000 years of to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. history, the DMA is one of the 10 largest Every detail of the concert hall was art museums in the country and welcomes designed to achieve the highest acoustical more than 650,000 visitors annually. quality, with special elements of the design Enjoy its diverse spectrum of exhibitions, providing the capability of tailoring the lectures, concerts, literary events and acoustical environment to the performance. presentations. Regular admission is The Meyerson is located in the always free. Dallas Arts District. 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas 75201 2301 Flora St., Dallas 75201 214.922.1256 | dma.org Sandstone Facade at the Crow Museum of Asian Art 214.670.3600 | DallasSymphony.com

VisitDallas.com September 2019 THE SAMURAI COLLECTION The Samurai Collection in Dallas was Located near the Kay Bailey Hutchison created in 2012 to house the extraordinary Convention Center Dallas, this is the collection of Japanese armor of Ann largest bronze monument of its kind. and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller. Their ever- It depicts a herd of larger-than-life steers expanding collection is comprised of and their cowboy escorts as they move almost 1,000 objects, many of which are along the Shawnee Trail during the 1850s. exemplary pieces of real samurai armor. 1428 Young St., Dallas, 75202 2501 N. Harwood St., Dallas 75201 214.965.1032 | SamuraiCollection.org ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS TRINITY GROVES THE MEADOWS MUSEUM This 15-acre foodie haven sits at the base Located on the Southern Methodist of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in West University campus, the Meadows Museum Dallas. With everything from barbecue to features a significant permanent collection sushi and Italian to Tex-Mex, this unique of 15th-to-20th-century Spanish art, destination has something for all tastes. as well as special exhibitions and a RONALD KIRK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE The area is also home to the Restaurant sculpture garden. The Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge offers Concept Incubator program, which activity space with an up-close view of the 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas 75205 encourages culinary entrepreneurs to and Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. 214.768.2516 | MeadowsMuseumDallas.org develop restaurant concepts to become Grab a snack from one of the food trucks the newest additions on the block. that make a daily stop, lounge on a chair TrinityGroves.com or take on a chess match or fitness class.

109 Continental Ave., Dallas 75207 BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT 214.671.9500 | DallasContinentalBridge.com Once one of Dallas’ best hidden gems, this former warehouse area sits in the SAMMONS PARK neighborhood. It’s home to more than 60 Sammons Park embraces and unifies boutiques, restaurants, bars, coffee shops all venues of the AT&T Performing Arts and galleries, making it one of Dallas’ most Center. Weaving together the Winspear unique (and not-so-secret) districts. Opera House, Wyly Theatre and Strauss BishopArtsDistrict.com Square, the 10-acre park stretches from Woodall Rodgers Freeway to Ross Avenue. UPTOWN Meadows Museum 2403 Flora St., Dallas 75201 One of the most walkable districts in Dallas, 214.880.0202 | attpac.org Uptown is known for its lively atmosphere, OUTDOORS spacious patios, booming dance clubs and KLYDE WARREN PARK THANKS-GIVING SQUARE tasty drinks and dishes. Hop on the free Klyde Warren Park opened in 2012 and Designed in 1976 by architect Philip McKinney Avenue Trolley and explore this introduced a central green space in the Johnson, this island of serenity in the heart vibrant district. middle of a bustling downtown. Built above of Downtown Dallas contains a landscaped a busy freeway, the 5.2-acre park delivers meditation garden with cascading fountains UptownDallas.net a comprehensive activities calendar, and a chapel open to people of all faiths including daily fitness classes, a dog park, and traditions. Gabriel Loire’s dramatic a children’s center, games and live music. Glory Window and Norman Rockwell’s Food trucks and restaurants offer plenty Golden Rule mosaic are highlights of dining options. of the art collection on display.

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DOWNTOWN FAIR PARK From one-of-a-kind restaurants and Fair Park is home to the world’s largest The adventure at the Dallas World incredible shopping (the Neiman Marcus collection of Art Deco exhibit buildings; Aquarium begins at the top of the flagship store is located here) to unique the Texas Discovery Gardens featuring a rainforest exhibit where exotic birds architecture and , butterfly habitat, a native wildlife pond and lounging sloths can be seen along Downtown is an unbeatable destination. and multiple gardens; African American with a wide array of animals that are part Museum; and the of many conservation projects. Experience DowntownDallas.com Stadium. Fair Park is home to the outdoor South Africa exhibit and multiple large events throughout the year, catch a glimpse of black-footed penguins, VICTORY PARK including the annual Shoebill storks and Madagascar Victory Park is home to the American and Dallas Summer Musicals. giant geckos. Airlines Center and only-in-Dallas restaurants and bars. Catch a Mavericks FairPark.org 1801 N. Griffin St., Dallas 75202 or Stars game, experience a high-energy 214.720.2224 | DWAZoo.com concert or show and take in the culinary MORE FUN arts — all in one place! DALLAS ARBORETUM AND MARGARITA MILE BOTANICAL GARDEN VictoryPark.com Discover the city’s best and most brazen Featuring 66 acres with 11 lush display margaritas as part of the Margarita Mile gardens, the Dallas Arboretum and DEEP ELLUM — a bucket list of margaritas across Dallas’ Botanical Garden offers seasonal colors all Deep Ellum introduced jazz and blues great neighborhoods, all conveniently year long. It’s home to Dallas Blooms, the to Dallas in the 1920s. Today, the collected in a colorful app available in Southwest’s largest outdoor floral festival, neighborhood’s rich musical history still the Apple Store or Google Play. From as well as The Rory Meyers Children’s beats on with an array of live music venues classic recipes to unique ingredients and Adventure Garden, A Tasteful Place, alongside trendy dining spots and bars, unexpected experiences – Dallas has seasonal outdoor concerts and more. unique shops and striking art installations staked claim to America’s favorite cocktail. and murals. 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, 75218 MargaritaMileDallas.com 888.592.2307 | DallasArboretum.org DeepEllumTexas.com

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