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In 1995, the Texas Trees Foundation dedicated Pioneer Plaza to the City of Dallas providing a focal point with historical significance for downtown Dallas. The Plaza commemorates Dallas' beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. The site features native plants and trees and a flowing stream in a natural setting and a re-creation of a cattle drive in bronze with longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses. Each piece of bronze art was created by artist Robert Summers of Glen Rose, Texas. It is located adjacent to the Dallas Convention Center at Young and Griffin between the historical Pioneer Cemetery and the Dallas Convention Center. Pioneer Plaza represents the largest public open space in the central business district.
Other features of Pioneer Plaza include a waterfall, man-made cliffs, native plant life and the small historic details on the sculptures.
This is a cool little stop that allows the kids running space and maybe a teaching moment for them. It's free and the parking lot is close by.
This is a cool place to walk around. It is neat how they have the statues of the cattle in a stampede formation coming down the hill. I definitely recommend checking it out.
Nice to see the representation of the cattle drives of the Chisholm Trail. A quick little place to take a few pictures with the Bulls. Good for kids. Watch your step on the rocks. Parking right on...
