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Dallas never fails to provide activities for everyone. If you are a budget conscious visitor, Dallas' free things to do page is for you. See the categories below to get the most out of your visit to the city that lives large and thinks big.

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Get instant up-to-date information by calling The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau’s regularly updated special events hotline. To access the 24-hour hotline in English or Spanish, call 214-571-1301.

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Architecture

  • Dallas Arts DistrictThe Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the nation with 19 blocks (68 acres) of culture. It is home to a variety of festivals, performances, museums and local art organizations, including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Nasher Sculpture Center and most recently the AT&T Performing Arts Center
    Where: Bound by Woodall Rodgers, St. Paul and Ross
    Phone: 214-744-6642
  • Dallas City Hall Dallas' City Hall is a site to see. Famed architect I.M. Pei designed the inverted-wedge shaped building, which is one of the most distinctive structures in all of Dallas. The plaza is home to one of Henry Moore's largest bronze sculptures.
    Where: Downtown, 1500 Marilla St.
    Phone: 214-670-5111
  • Fountain Place Waters dance and leap skyward at downtown's Fountain Place. At the base of this dramatically sculpted 1.2-million-square-foot office tower of green reflective glass lies an oasis of colorful flowers, waterfalls, 172 bubbler fountains and a central fountain. The latter is one of the world's most complex fountains and consists of 360 computer-driven water jets. Designed by the acclaimed architectural firm of I.M. Pei & Partners, Fountain Place has received international recognition.
    Where: Downtown, 1445 Ross Ave. at Field St.
    Phone: 214-855-7766

Arts and Culture

  • Dallas Public Art Over 300 pieces of public art are on display throughout the city including the works of world-known artists many of whom are from the Dallas area and have achieved international status. A brief stroll through downtown Dallas will introduce visitors to visually stunning displays that enhance parks, public buildings and pedestrian corridors. The City of Dallas provides downloadable maps for self-guided tours.
  • Public ArtWalk Dallas!A free self-guided art walk promoting a healthy lifestyle through increased awareness and appreciation of public art in downtown Dallas. The 3.3 mile route highlights thirty pieces of art and architecture in the Arts District and downtown Dallas.
    Where: Starts at Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St.
  • Irving Arts Center The Irving Arts Center is located on a 10-acre complex, in the heart of DFW. Among other things, the facility includes two-state-of-the-art theaters, four galleries – that range from intimate to grand, and a sculpture garden. The Center is a Smithsonian affiliate and offers daily exhibits. In addition to daily exhibits, the Center also offers annual events including the Holiday Open House and the Transportation Art Contest. Family Fundays, Holiday Open House and after school programs.
    Where: 3333 North MacArthur Blvd., Irving
    When: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays – Fridays; 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays
    Phone: 972-252-7558
  • NorthPark Center NorthPark's 1.4-acre landscaped garden, CenterPark, doubles as a serene, urban retreat and an exciting venue for free community events. Relax and dine amid world-class sculptures, canopies of trees and green expanses of lawn. The collection includes Corridor pin blue – a larger than life safety pin, by Claes Oldenburg and Coosie van Bruggen among others. The collection carries on NorthPark’s tradition of showcasing major works by world-renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Frank Stella and Jonathan Borofsky.
    Where: North Central Expressway at Northwest Highway; complimentary shuttle to/from Park Lane DART Light Rail Station.
    When: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays (department store, restaurant, theater, spa and holiday hours vary)
    Phone: 214-361-6345
  • The Meadows Museum The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University has the most comprehensive collection of Spanish art outside of Spain. There are also special exhibitions, a sculpture garden and the tree-lined SMU campus is an eye-catcher itself. Call about special exhibits.
    Where: 5900 Bishop Blvd.
    When: After 5 p.m. Thursdays
    Phone: 214-768-2516

Attractions

  • Dallas Central Library Read all about it at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. This public library includes the only copy, in the western United States, of the Declaration of Independence, printed in 1776. William Shakespeare's First Folio of Comedies, Histories & Tragedies is also on permanent display.
    Where: Downtown, 1515 Young St.
    When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursdays; and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays;
    Phone: 214-670-1700
  • Dallas Heritage Village Take a step back in time as you stroll through Dallas Heritage Village. Located just south of downtown, the village provides visitors - young and young at heart - with a living breathing history of Texas through a collection of buildings and museums highlighting the time period 1840 – 1910.
    Where: 1515 S. Harwood
    When: Noon – 4 p.m. third Sunday of each month – kids only (closed to the public January, August)
    Phone: 214-421-5141
  • Texas Discovery Gardens Explore the 7.5 acres of diverse garden styles and botanicals that make up Texas Discovery Gardens. Native plants as well as plant species from other regions of the world are on display along with a butterfly house and insectariums.
    Where: 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
    When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesdays (Gardens only)
    Phone: 214-428-7476 ext. 341
  • Bath House Cultural Center Built in the 1930s, the “old bath house” was one of the first uses of Art Deco architecture in the Southwest. Located on the shores of White Rock Lake, the former bath house refashioned itself in 1981 and is now home to many of Dallas’ finer theater companies as well as modern and classical dance, literature and poetry readings, and innovative multi-disciplinary performance pieces. There is no charge for admission; however some events and performances may charge a fee.
    Where: 512 E. Lawther Dr.
    When: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday
    Phone: 214-670-8749
  • Echo Reads The Bath House Cultural Center hosts Echo Reads – a selection of performance readings designed to unearth the theatrical female voice.
    When: 7:30 p.m., once a month on select Tuesdays
    Phone: 214-904-0500
  • Oak Cliff Cultural Center The Oak Cliff Cultural Center features art exhibitions, artist workshops, art, music, and dance classes, summer camps, and cultural festivals for both children and adults. There is no charge for admission; however some events and classes may charge a fee.
    Where: 223 W. Jefferson Blvd.
    When: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays
    Phone: 214-670-3777
  • Latino Cultural Center The Latino Cultural Center is a multi-purpose facility that serves as a regional catalyst for the preservation, development and promotion of Latino and Hispanic arts and culture. There is no charge for admission; however some events may charge a fee.
    Where: 2600 Live Oak
    When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays
    Phone: 214-671-0045
  • Target Second Saturdays During the second Saturday of each month families are treated to noontime performances in the theater, hands-on arts and crafts workshops, dance and movement classes and much more!
    When: Times Vary, Saturdays
  • South Dallas Cultural Center The South Dallas Cultural Center is a multi-purpose facility located across from Fair Park. It has a 120-seat black box theater; a visual arts gallery; studios for dance; two-dimensional arts; fiber; media arts; printmaking; and photography. There is no charge for admission; however some events may charge a fee.
    Where: 3400 South Fitzhugh
    When: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturdays
    Phone: 214-939-2787

Entertainment

  • Greenville Avenue Greenville Avenue is one of the oldest entertainment areas in Dallas and is home to many boutique and eclectic shops as well as live-entertainment clubs, great bars and restaurants. Greenville Avenue is home to Granada Theater, a perfect spot to catch live music, as well as enjoy foodie favorites like The Grape. It also hosts the ever-popular Greenville Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade and Taste of Greenville Avenue.
    Where: Greenville Avenue between Mockingbird Lane and Ross Avenue
    Phone: 214-363-1850
    (President, Greenville Avenue Area Business Association)
  • Uptown and West Village Dallas' popular Uptown District is exploding with new residential and retail centers, with a variety of elements coming together for a shopping, dining, and entertainment experience that will appeal to all types of tastes. Just east of Uptown is the popular West Village area. Home to tree-lined streets and eclectic cafes and restaurants, the area offers the perfect spot for window shopping and people watching. When exploring Uptown and West Village be sure to hop aboard the free McKinney Avenue Trolley.
    Where: Uptown (McKinney Avenue, between Akard and Lemmon streets); West Village (McKinney Avenue, between Lemmon and Blackburn streets)
    Phone: 469-341-1199 (Uptown); 214-219-1144 (West Village)
  • West End What was once a warehouse and an old candy and cracker factory, has been reborn into a tourist's delight. Downtown's West End Historic District, great for browsers, features specialty shops, and a variety of restaurants and clubs. Summertime nights in the district are often filled with the sound of free concerts.
    Where: Downtown/Market and Munger Streets
    Phone: 214-741-7180
  • Main Street Come explore the historic nucleus of downtown Dallas. Take a stroll down Main Street and shop at the flagship Neiman Marcus store; dine at the restaurants of Stone Street Gardens and top if off by spending some quality time with nature at Main Street Garden.
    Where: Downtown Dallas, Main Street between Akard and Harwood
  • Deep Ellum Just east of downtown is Deep Ellum, a collection of bars, retail, galleries and restaurants. With roots steeped in the blues era of the 1920s the area is a regular spot for patrons enjoying everything from midday lunches to midnight live music performances.
    Where: Elm, Commerce and Main streets, between Good Latimer and Hall
  • Knox-Henderson This popular two- mile district straddles North Central Expressway just north of Downtown Dallas. Visitors can stroll the district which offers its fair share of bars, restaurants and unique shopping.
    Where: Intersection of North Central Expressway and Knox/Henderson – runs east and west

Film/Dance/Music

  • Nasher Sculpture Center (Seasonal) Enjoy a free movie and concert during the third Friday of the month, as the Nasher Sculpture Center in partnership with the Reliant Energy presents ‘Til Midnight at the Nasher. The movie and concert series will run May - October.
    Where: Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street
    When: Concert start at 7 p.m.; Movie begins at 9 p.m. (Free for children 12 and under)
    Phone: 214-242-5100
  • Patio Sessions (Seasonal)
    Join an eclectic line-up of emerging artists and undiscovered bands at Sammons Park every Thursday night. The concert series runs May 3 - 31.
    Where: Downtown, AT&T Performing Arts Center, Sammons Park - 2403 Flora
    When: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Thursdays
    Phone: 214-954-9925
  • Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center The acoustically renowned Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, designed by I.M. Pei, is yours to tour on select Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. (Please call in advance for monthly tour schedule, as tours are subject to change with rehearsals and performances.) Discover the 4,535 pipes on the Herman W. Lay Family Organ crafted by C.B. Fisk Inc., which is truly an acoustical wonder! Enthusiastic and experienced volunteer docents are available to welcome visitors, school groups, conventions and families for one-hour tours detailing points of interest throughout the Meyerson. Once a month, schedule permitting, a 30-minute organ recital of the Lay Family Concert Organ is presented, followed by a tour of the Center.
    Where: Downtown, 2301 Flora St.
    When: Select Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. (Call in advance for monthly tour schedule; tours subject to change with rehearsals and performance).
    Phone: 214-670-3600
  • Fine Arts Chamber Players Listen as the Fine Arts Chamber Players inspire and educate crowds during their Bancroft Family Concert Season (Oct – May) and their Basically Beethoven Festival (July). Concert goers can also catch the rising stars recitals which occur just prior to the main concert during the July season.
    Where: Horchow Museum at the Dallas Museum of Art (Oct – May); Grand Hall at Texas Discovery Gardens (July)
    When: Every Saturday (Oct – May)- 3 p.m.; Every Sunday (July) – 3 p.m.
    Phone: 214-520-2219
  • Yoga with Luluemon Get your ‘Om’ on with complimentary and a partnering yoga studio.
    When: Dates and locations vary
    Where: Visit www.lululemon.com for details
    Phone: 214-234-0305
  • Tai Chi at the Crow The Crow Museum invites you to come discover your inner chi with weekly instruction for all skill levels. Where: 2010 Flora Street (between Harwood & Olive)
    When: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. select Saturdays
    Phone: 214-979-6430
  • Meditate at the Crow Learn meditations to relax the body and mind and achieve inner peace.
    Where: 2010 Flora Street (between Harwood & Olive)
    When: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. select Sundays
    Phone: 214-979-6430
  • Restorative Yoga at the Crow
    Renew your spirit and body as you melt away the tension and stress of everyday.
    Where: 2010 Flora Street (between Harwood & Olive)
    When: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Fridays
    Phone: 214-979-6430
  • Cowboys Red RiverKick up your heels and enjoy a night of music and fun at Cowboys Red River. Learn how to perfect your 2 step. All skill levels are welcome and new dances are taught monthly.
    Where: 10310 Technology Blvd.
    When: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; visit the website for specific schedules
    Phone: 214-803-3909
  • Angelika Film Center Catch up on your favorite TV series, watch the big game or enjoy special movie series presentations at the Angelika Film Center for free. Shows, times and dates vary so be sure to check the events calendar for the latest information.
    Where: Mockingbird Station, 5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230
    When: Varies
    Phone: 214-841-4713
  • SoundBites! Enjoy a free wine tasting accompanied by a “sound tasting,” featuring new music (contemporary classical music) performed by members of the Voices of Change ensemble. Music performed is generally a preview of the next evening's concert. Concert dates and times vary so check the website for the latest information.
    Where: 11300 North Central Expressway, Suite 316 (General Office)
    When: Dates and times vary
    Phone: 214-378-8670

Food and Drink

  • Dallas Farmers Market Local farmers display and sell a mouth watering and eye-pleasing selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs and floral plants at the Dallas Farmers Market. A perfect open-air market to leisurely stroll, take in the colorful, glorious sights.
    Where: 1010 S. Pearl St.
    When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (Closed New Years, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
    Phone: 214-670-5880

History/Tours/Exhibits

  • Baylor University Medical Center
    Adrian E. Flatt Hand Exhibit
    The Adrian E. Flatt, M.D. Hand Exhibit is an extraordinary private collection of more than 100 cast, bronze-coated hands. The contrast of sizes and sense of personal capability when viewing life-size hands is intriguing. Personalities include Katharine Hepburn, Walt Disney, Louis Armstrong and Winston Churchill.
    Where: Baylor University Medical Center, Truett Building (1st Floor), 3500 Gaston Ave.
    When: 24 hours a day
    Phone: 214-820-0111
  • Farmers Branch Historical ParkThe Farmers Branch Historical Park is home to several historic structures from the 1840s to the 1940s including log cabins, the oldest stone structure on its original foundation in North Texas and a 1930s gas station. Tours are free; interactive programs are available.
    When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and noon-6 p.m. weekends; Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
    Phone: 972-406-0184
  • Freedmen's CemeteryLess than one mile north of downtown Dallas, is Freedmen's Cemetery, a pre-Civil War burial ground in what was once the Freedmen's Town Area–a small Dallas community formed by African-Americans freed from slavery in the mid-1860s. This historic and state landmark memorial features figures cast in bronze by artist David Newton.
    Where: North Central Expressway between Lemmon Avenue and Hall St.
    Phone: 214-670-3284
  • Historic DallasDallas is home to some scenic and captivating, beautiful and breathtaking neighborhood communities. Walk, ride or drive around Turtle Creek and adjoining Highland Park, and don't miss the historic homes of Swiss Avenue (including the Wilson Block Historic District), Kessler Park, Munger Place and other lovely locales featuring gorgeous parks, lakes and landscapes.
    Phone: 214- 821-3290 for public tours
  • JFK MemorialDallas pays homage to one of its darkest times, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during his 1963 visit. Designed by Kennedy family friend Philip Johnson, the John F. Kennedy Memorial is an open-roofed, concrete-walled monument symbolic of an open tomb. It is not unusual to find flowers and notes placed here. Nearby, the infamous School Book Depository and "grassy knoll" have not changed at all - part of the historic nature of the museum and area - since that devastating day in our nation's history.
    Where: Downtown, Main and Houston Streets
  • Mary Kay CosmeticsTake a walk through history and experience a dream that began more than three decades ago when Mary Kay set out to build a company that would give women unlimited opportunities to achieve success in every aspect of their lives. During your visit to the museum, you'll relive the rich heritage of the company and see how it progressed from a tiny storefront to the amazing success that it is today. Celebrate each step in the fulfillment of one woman's dream and the marvelous achievements of women who believe in it.
    Where: 16251 N. Dallas Pkwy.
    When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, except for major holidays, for self-guided tours
    Phone: 972-687-5720
  • Mustangs Sculpture in Las ColinasNine bronze, beautiful and larger-than-life mustangs splash their way across a stream cut through the stone and granite plaza of Williams Square. Stroll across the plaza and visit the Mustangs of Las Colinas Sculpture & Exhibit, which includes an informative 20-minute film about mustangs and the making of this breathtaking sculpture.
    Where: 5205 N. O'Connor Road, north of Texas 114 (Williams Square Plaza)
    When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays
    Phone: 972-869-9047
  • Observation StationFrom the observation area known as Founders Plaza at DFW International Airport, you'll see some of the 1,750 daily takeoffs and landings from one of the world's busiest airports. Witness winged wonders in this area that features picnic tables, telescopes, historic information, a commemorative monument and a radio that broadcasts air traffic control communications from the FAA tower.
    Where: Texan Trail and N. Airfield Drive/DFW Airport
    When: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily
    Phone: 972-973-5270
  • Pioneer PlazaA growing number of bronze, larger-than-life steers and their cowboy escorts move along Pioneer Plaza, adjacent to the Dallas Convention Center. This bronze cattle drive is located on the actual Shawnee Trail Drive of the 1850s and is the largest bronze monument of its kind in the world.
    Where: Downtown, Young and Griffin Streets
  • National Scouting Museum
    Enjoy family fun at the National Scouting Museum, the official museum of the Boy Scouts of America. View the Norman Rockwall Art Gallery and experience scouting’s 100+ year history through artifacts and interactive exhibits.
    Where: 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving
    When: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
    Phone: 972-580-2100

Kids

  • Children’s Medical Center of Dallas:
    Model Train Display
    A permanent model train display is in the lobby of Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Eight trains run simultaneously at this free exhibit. Children's Medical Center has a small fee for parking.
    Where: 1935 Motor St., between Stemmons Frwy. and Harry Hines Blvd.
    Phone: 214-456-7000
  • Crow Collection of Asian Art
    AdventureAsia: Family Days at the Crow
    Enjoy storytelling, art activities and more as you celebrate Asian culture.
    Where: 2010 Flora St. (Downtown, between Harwood & Olive)
    When: First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Phone: 214-979-6430
  • Dallas Museum of Art
    First Tuesdays
    Enjoy spending time with your little one the First Tuesday of every month at the Dallas Museum of Art. Youngsters can enjoy art projects, story time, performances, and gallery activities.
    Where: Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 Harwood
    When: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Center for Creative Connections
    Phone: 214-922-1312
  • Fantasy Landing Fantasy Landing, a first public playground for well and disabled children, is a unique and special highlight of the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. The playground features customized ramps, tennis courts and pull tunnels with bars for children in wheelchairs. Brightly colored brick paths help visually impaired children find their way through the play area.
    Where: 3080 S. Hampton Road, Kiest Park in Oak Cliff
    Phone: 214-670-1918
  • Galleria Dallas PlayPlace is the perfect playground for the youngest guests to Galleria Dallas. Located on Level 3 the jungle-themed area is adjacent to Saks Fifth Avenue.
    Where: Galleria Dallas (Intersection of I 635/LBJ Freeway and Dallas North Tollway), Level 3
    When: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Noon – 6 p.m. Sunday
    Phone: 972-702-7100
  • Showtime Saturdays Showtime Saturdays is a weekly family-fun entertainment event featuring the adorable antics of Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley. Located on Level One, near Saks Fifth Avenue.
    Where: Galleria Dallas (Intersection of I 635/LBJ Frwy. and Dallas North Tollway, Located on Level 3, near the Children's Play Place.
    When: 11:30 a.m. Saturdays
    Phone: 972-702-7100
  • Nasher Sculpture Center If arts and crafts are your thing, then gather the family together and head to Nasher Sculpture Center for its free First Saturday Events. Each month’s “Big Idea” centers on a specific theme and is designed to bring out children’s artistic sides. Through art projects, scavenger hunts, NasherKids Live! Performances and storytime, children learn and develop their creative skills.
    Where: Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St.
    When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    Phone: 214-242-5100

Museums

  • The African American Museum The African American Museum in Dallas has one of the largest collections of African-American folk art in the nation. The museum hosts several traveling exhibits and features an ongoing display of objects, photographs, and remnants of the largest African American enclave in Dallas.
    Where: 3536 Grand Ave.
    When: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays (closed Sundays, Mondays, and designated holidays)
    Phone:     214-565-9026
  • Crow Collection of Asian Art and Sculpture Garden
    Located in the Dallas Arts District, the Crow Collection of Asian Art is a permanent set of galleries dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. At the base of the Center is the sculpture garden which houses more than 20 statues from the French masters, including Rodin, in a peaceful setting of cascading waters.
    Where: 2010 Flora St. (Downtown, between Harwood & Olive)
    When: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesdays – Thursdays; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fridays – Saturdays; noon – 6 p.m. Sundays (closed Mondays and certain holidays)
    Phone: 214-979-6430
  • Hall of State The Hall of State is home to the Dallas Historical Society which offers more than 3 million historic documents and three-dimensional objects in its collection. History buffs will love the wealth of information on Dallas and Texas history as well as the regularly sponsored exhibits
    Where: 3939 Grand Ave., Fair Park
    When: 10 a.m. -5.p.m Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1 p.m. -5 p.m. on Sundays.
    Phone: 214-421-4500
  • Thanks-Giving Square Thanks-Giving Square is a private, interfaith and educational venue that welcomes people of all nations, cultures and religious traditions. A unique chapel and exhibition promoting a spirit of Thanksgiving featuring a meditation garden, bells and fountains make this the "Home of American Thanksgiving."
    Where: 1627 Pacific Avenue
    When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Museum hours (Hall of Thanksgiving); 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekends and holidays; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Museum and chapel hours (Sundays)
    Phone: 888-305-1205
  • The Art Gallery at Bishop Arts Theater Center The Art Gallery at Bishops Arts Theater Center is one of the best kept secrets of Bishop Arts District and one of the best places to find eclectic artwork. Curator Frank Frazier will introduce you to the works of real masters, many of whom are Texas artists.
    Where: 215 S. Tyler St.
    When: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays
    Phone: 214-948-0716
  • The Goss – Michael Foundation The Goss- Michael Foundation is the collaborative effort of Kenny Goss and recording artist George Michael. Founded in 2007, the foundation exists in order to provide a forum for British Contemporary art by presenting exhibitions, programs and resources to educate, engage and inspire youth and adult audiences in the Dallas area and abroad. While admission is free, donations are gladly accepted.
    Where: 1405 Turtle Creek Blvd.
    When: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Phone: 214-696-0555
  • Museum of Geometric and MADI Art The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art forces its patrons to think outside of the box! This artform which emphasizes innovative designs using an array of geometric forms, focuses on the playful, whimsical side of art that breaches the square and rectangular boundaries that restrain traditional art.
    Where: 3109 Carlisle St.
    When: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursdays; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays, closed Monday
    Phone: 214-855-7802

Outdoors

  • Cedar Ridge PreserveJust a short drive from downtown is the Cedar Ridge Preserve, featuring 600 acres of preserved wilderness with 9 miles of hiking trails, native-plant nurseries, a picnic area, nature programs and a visitors' center. Donations are appreciated.
    Where: 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy.
    When: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Nov. 1 – Mar. 31); 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Apr. 1 – Oct. 31); Closed Mondays
    Phone: 972-709-7784
  • Dallas Parks and Lakes Whether you prefer land or water, Dallas has plenty of outdoor opportunities to enjoy. Dallas features 17 lakes with 4,400 surface acres of water. The largest and most popular lakes offer fishing, sailing and canoeing; trails for hiking and biking; and playgrounds and facilities for picnicking. (Some parks charge a small entrance fee). Also, enjoy the more than 21,000 park acres and 374 neighborhood, community and regional parks and 17,196 acres of greenbelt/park land available throughout the city.
    Phone: 214-670-4100 (Dallas Parks and Recreation Department)
  • Dallas Trails Hike, bike, walk or run -- Dallas offers happy trails for you. The Dallas Parks & Recreation Department maintains a number of bike/hike trails such as the 9.33-mile trail at White Rock Lake, 8300 Garland Road, which connects with the 7.5-mile trail at White Rock Creek Trail. The Katy Trail is another 3.5 miles running from Airline Road, near SMU campus to American Airlines Center, in Victory Park.
    Phone: 214-670-4100 to locate a trail
    Phone: 214-670-4039 for bike route maps.
  • Trinity River Audubon Center The Trinity River Audubon Center in the Great Trinity Forest boasts over 120 acres. Operated by the National Audubon Society, the Center hosts thousands of children annually. With hands on exhibits, nature viewing trails and a Children’s Discovery Garden, it’s the perfect place for children, families and adults. The Center is also the first LEED certified project to be completed by the Dallas Park and Recreation department.
    Where: 6500 South Loop 12
    When: Third Thursdays of each month; 9 a.m – 9 p.m.
    Phone: 214-398-8722.

Shopping

  • Galleria Dallas Galleria Dallas is one of the best places to people watch in town. Well-known faces such as Carrie Underwood, Sharon Stone, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Miley Cyrus, Rob Reiner, Robert Pattinson and Mary J. Blige have been seen touring the Galleria. Ice skaters are also fun to watch on the indoor rink where Olympians Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton have performed.
    Where: LBJ at Dallas Parkway North
    Phone: 972-702-7100
  • Retail Renaissance The looking is free, but the buying may be hard to resist! Visit many of the city's fine centers and stores such as the renowned Galleria Dallas – modeled after Milan's fashion forward masterpiece, NorthPark Center – where you can enjoy more than 235 world-class specialty stores and restaurants – and Highland Park Village – the first planned shopping center in the United States.

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