Things to Do in Your Free Time in Dallas

7/28/2019 Things to Do in Your Free Time in Dallas

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ThingstoDoinYourFreeTimeinDallas

DearStudents,

HerearesomeideasfordifferentthingstodoinyourfreetimethisSaturdayinDallas.Ihave

listedthewebsites,soyoucanlookatthedifferentoptionsandplanaheadifyouwant.An

onlineversionofthislistisavailableattheUNT-ISummerInstitutewebsiteblog

(http://untisummerinstitute.weebly.com/blog.html).ToplanyourtriptoDallas,youcanalso

usetheDARTTripplanningtool(http://tripplan.dart.org/)andlookattheDallascityguide

includedinyourWelcomePacket.

BushPresidentialCenter

2943SMUBlvd.,Dallas

SMUishometotheGeorgeW.BushPresidentialCenter,which

consistsofthepresidentialarchives,containingdocumentsand

artifactsoftheBushAdministration;amuseumwithpermanentandtravelingexhibits;andanindependentpublicpolicyinstitute.

Viewmoreinformationatwww.bushcenter.org

PlanatriptotheBushPresidentialCenter.

TripPlannerTip:UseSMU@Dublinasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstation:MockingbirdStation

DallasArboretum

8617GarlandRd.,Dallas

The66-acreDallasArboretumisoneofthemostmagnificentgardensinthe

nation,avisualbanquetthatisablazeincoloryear-round.Thefragrantgardensandlushlawns,ontheshoresofWhiteRockLake,overlook

downtownDallasandfeatureintriguingsculptures,sparklingfountainsand

twohistoricmansions.Pricesrangefrom$9.00to$15.00.

ViewmoreinformationabouttheDallasArboretumat

dallasarboretum.org.

PlanatriptotheDallasArboretum.

TripPlannerTip:UseDallasArboretumasyourdestination.

DallasArtsDistrict

2010FloraSt.,Dallas

TheDallasArtsDistrictisaunique68-acre,19-blockneighborhoodintheheartofthecity.Ararejewelthatisthecenterpieceoftheregion'scultural

life,theDistrictishometosomeofthefinestarchitectureintheworld.

EnhancingthedowntownDallasskylinearebuildingsbyPritzkerPrizewinners

I.M.Pei,RenzoPiano,NormanFoster,RemKoolhaasandAIA"GoldMedal"recipientEdward

LarrabeeBarnes.ItincludestheDallasMuseumofArt,theTrammell&MargaretCrow

CollectionofAsianArt,theNasherSculptureCenter,theMortonH.MeyersonSymphony


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DallasWorldAquarium

1801N.GriffinSt.,Dallas

Exoticplantsandcreaturesfromaroundtheworldinhabitthe

DallasWorldAquarium.YoucanexploreaSouthAmerican

rainforest,takeawalkthroughawatertunnelsurroundedbyreef

lifefromtheContinentalShelfandobservemonkeys,stingrays,piranhasandpenguins.

Viewmoreinformationatdwazoo.com

PlanatriptotheDallasWorldAquarium.

TripPlannerTip:UseDallasWorldAquariumasyourdestination.

DallasZoo

650S.R.L.ThorntonFreeway,Dallas

The"ZooandImproved"DallasZoofeaturesmanyexoticand

endangeredspeciesamidsttree-linedpathsandbedsofflowers.TheZoo

hasundergonesubstantialchangesinthepastfewyears,addingnewexhibitssuchastheKimberly-Clark

ChimpanzeeForest,theExxonMobilEndangeredTigerHabitat,theWilds

ofAfrica,theMonorailSafari,GiantsoftheSavannahandmore.

Viewmoreinformationatdallaszoo.com

PlanatriptotheDallasZoo.

TripPlannerTip:UseDallasZooasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstation:DallasZooStation

DowntownDallasPublicArtWalk

PublicArtWalkDallasisafree,self-guidedartwalkpromotinga

healthylifestylethroughincreasedawarenessandappreciationofpublicartindowntownDallas.TheArtWalkisa3.3mileroute

highlightingthirtypiecesofartandarchitectureintheArts

DistrictanddowntownDallas.TheseworksofartincludeNasherSculptureCenter,Trammell

CrowCenter,Genesis,theGiftofLife,DallasMuseumofArt,FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,

FountainPlace,FirstBaptistDallas,FourChromaticGates,Thanks-GivingSquare,LotsWife,

Pegasus,PegasusPlaza,MagnoliaHotelDallas,TheAdolphus,AT&TPlaza,OldFederalReserve

Bank,PioneerPlaza,DallasPoliceMemorial,FloatingSculpture,TheDallasPiece,DallasCity

Hall,DallasPublicLibrary,NeimanMarcus,TheMerc,SpectraScape,MainStreetGarden,

CancerSurvivorsMemorial,CathedraldeGuadalupe,CathedralMural,anddeMsica.

Viewmoreinformationathttp://www.publicartwalkdallas.org/en/index.shtmlTripPlannerTip:UsePearlStationasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstations:PearlStationandSt.PaulStation

JFKMemorialandDealeyPlaza

500MainSt.,Dallas

Builtinthelate1930s,DealeyPlaza,withitsArtModernestyle,was

onceconsideredtheceremonialgatewaytoDallas.Itwasbuilttohonor


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publisherandcivicleaderGeorgeDealey.ThissmallparkwasonceDallas'originalriverfront

settlement.AllofthatwaseclipsedbytheassassinationofPresidentJohnF.Kennedyashis

motorcadepassedthepark'sgrassyknolltowardthetripleunderpass.ANationalHistoric

Landmark,theplazafeaturesreflectingpoolsandabronzememorialplaquethatgiveone

pause.TheSixthFloorMuseumatDealeyPlazaistwoblocksaway.

PlanatriptotheDealeyPlaza.TripPlannerTip:UseDealeyPlazaasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstation:WestEndStationandUnionStation

KatyTrail

N.HoustonSt.@AllStarWay(nearAmericanAirlinesCenter),Dallas

TheKatyTrail,a3.5-milepedestrianandbicyclepath,tracesthe

greenbeltalongwhichtheformerMissouri-Kansas-Texas(MKTor

"Katy")RailroadtraveledthroughDallas.Thetrailcurrentlyfeatures

a12-foot-wideconcretepathforcyclists,skaters,runnersand

walkers.Uponcompletion,thetrailwillextendalmost4miles,linkingDART'sMockingbirdStationnearSMUtotheAmericanAirlinesCenterneardowntownDallas.

Viewmoreinformationatkatytraildallas.org

PlanatriptotheKatyTrailentranceatHouston@AllStar,Travis@KnoxorAirline@Beverly.

TripPlannerTip:UseHouston@AllStartoaccessthesouthernendofthetrail,Travis@

KnoxtoaccessanstreetlevelentranceplazanearthenorthernendofthetrailorAirline@

Beverlytoaccessthenorthernendofthetrail.

NearestDARTRailstations:WestEndStationandVictoryStation(southernendofthetrail)

andMockingbirdStation(northernendofthetrail).

KlydeWarrenPark

2102WoodallRodgersFrwy.betweenPearl&St.PaulStreets,DallasOpeningonOctober27,2012andlocatedjustnorthoftheDallasArts

District,KlydeWarrenParkservesasacentralgatheringspacefor

Dallasanditsvisitors.The5.2-acredeckparkisanurbangreenspace

builtovertherecessedWoodallRodgersFreewaybetweenPearland

St.PaulstreetsindowntownDallas.KlydeWarrenParkisahighly

activespace,providingdailyfreeprogrammingforthepublicrangingfromyogatobook

signingstooutdoorconcertsandfilms.Opendailybetween6a.m.to11p.m.

Viewmoreinformationatklydewarrenpark.org

PlanatriptotheKlydeWarrenPark.

TripPlannerTip:UseStPaulStationasyourdestination.NearestDARTRailstation:Pearl/ArtsDistrictStationandSt.PaulStation

MainStreetGardenPark

Main,St.Paul,CommerceandHarwoodStreets,Dallas

LocatedindowntownDallas,MainStreetGardenisapublic

park,ownedanddevelopedbytheCityofDallasandis

programmedandmanagedbyDOWNTOWNDALLAS.Spanning


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afullcityblockborderedbyMain,St.Paul,CommerceandHarwoodstreets,MainStreet

GardenParkissurroundedbyhistoricalarchitecturallysignificantbuildingssuchasMercantile

Place,theUniversitiesCenteratDallasandOldCityHall(thefutureUniversityofNorthTexas

SchoolofLaw.)AmenitiesoftheparkincludetheLilyPadparkcaf,waterfountains,anurban

dogrun,atotlot,gardensheltersfeaturingadigitalartdisplay,agreatlawnandaperformance

stage.Viewmoreinformationatmainstreetgarden.org

PlanatriptotheMainStreetGardenPark.

TripPlannerTip:[email protected].

NearestDARTRailstation:St.PaulStation

M-LineTrolley(passesbyalltherestaurants)

TheM-Line'sair-conditionedandheatedrestoredvintagetrolleys

run365daysayear,providingsafe,clean,reliable,andconvenient

publictransportationfreeofcharge(exceptcharters)inDallas'

vibrantUptownNeighborhood.Viewmoreinformationatmata.org.

PlanatriptotheM-LineTrolley.

NearestDARTRailstation:CityPlace/Uptown

NasherSculptureCenter

2001FloraSt.,Dallas

Aleadingcollectorofsculpture,RaymondNasherhaslentportions

ofhiscollectiontothegreatmuseumsoftheworld.Whenhe

suggestedgatheringitallinoneplace-theNasherSculptureCenter

-hisproposalgarneredinternationalnotice.Theresultis

magnificent:anoutdoor,rooflessmuseumthatformsapeacefulretreatrightatthefootofthecity'sskyline.Thecollectionservesasawho'swhoofsculpture.

Viewmoreinformationatnashersculpturecenter.org

PlanatriptotheNasherSculptureCenter.

TripPlannerTip:UseNasherSculptureCenterasyourdestination.


NorthParkCenter

NorthParkCenteristheonlyshoppingcenterinthecountry

builtarounda1.4-acrepark.Thisbeautifullylandscaped

gardenpunctuatedwithmodernworld-classsculpture,artfulplantingsandcanopiesoftreesoffersplacestorelax

orwatchyourchildrenplay.

Viewmoreinformationatnorthparkcenter.com

PlanatriptotheNorthParkCenter

TripPlannerTip:UseNorthParkCenterasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstation:ParkLaneStation


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OldRedCourthouse(MuseumofDallasCountyHistoryandCulture)

100S.HoustonSt.,Dallas

ConstructionontheOldRedCourthouseoriginallybeganinMarchof1890.

Thesixthbuilding(andthefifthcountycourthouse)tooccupythesite,Old

RedwasdesignedintheRichardsonRomanesquestylebyM.A.Orlopp.Itwasoriginallycrownedwithaclocktower,theclockworkrivalingthatof

London'sBigBeninquality,butthetowerwasremovedin1919whenprevailingwinds

threateneditsstability.Today,OldRedisbeingrevived,restoredandreinfusedwithnew

purposeastheMuseumofDallasCountyHistoryandCulture.TheDallasConvention&Visitors

BureaualsohasavisitorinformationcenterlocatedintheOldRedCourthouse.

Viewmoreinformationatoldred.org

PlanatriptotheOldRedCourthouse.

TripPlannerTip:UseOldRedCourthouseasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstation:WestEndStationorUnionStation

PerotMuseumofNatureandScience

2201N.FieldSt.,Dallas

ThePerotMuseumofNatureandScienceoffersdynamicexperiences

tostimulatecuriosityinvisitorsofallages.With180,000squarefeet

ofspace,standing170feettall(equivalenttoanaverage14-story

building)therevolutionaryPerotMuseumextendsbeyondthetypical"museum"perception.

Theextraordinarybuildingandoutdoorspaceservesasalivingsciencelesson,offering

provocativeillustrationsofengineering,technologyandconservation.

Viewmoreinformationatwww.perotmuseum.org

PlanatriptothePerotMuseumofNatureandScience.TripPlanningTip:Use2201Fieldasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstation:AkardStation,thenanapproximately1/2milewalkonField

StreetorWestEndStation,thenBusRoute49,BusRoute52orBusRoute59fromRosaParks

Plaza

ReunionTowerattheHyattRegencyDallas

300ReunionBlvd.,Dallas

HyattRegencyDallasisadjacenttothelandmark50-storyReunionTower,

ReunionArenaandDARTRail'sUnionStation.ThehotelandUnionStationare

connectedbypedestrianwalkwaysandtunnels.NearbyattractionsincludetheDallasConventionCenter,AmericanAirlinesCenter,andtheWestEndHistoric

District.

ViewmoreinformationabouttheHyattRegencyDallasatdallasregency.hyatt.com

PlanatriptotheHyattRegencyDallas.

TripPlannerTip:UseHyattRegencyasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailandTREStation:UnionStation


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SummerAdventuresinFairPark

1121FirstAve.,Dallas

SummerAdventuresinFairParkjustmayre-definewhatcoolisallaboutwithmorethan18

acresofrides,games,stages,waterplaypools,fountains,misters,andshade.Dallas'newest

attractionoffersrides,waterspraygrounds,interactiveplayareas,educationalencounters,and

plentyofroomtorelaxwithfamilyandfriendsallatonelowprice.DiscoverFairParkinanallnewway!

Viewmoreinformationatfairparkfun.com

PlanatriptoFairPark.

TripPlannerTip:UseFairParkStationorMLK,Jr.Stationasyourdestination.

NearestDARTRailstations:FairParkStationandMLK,Jr.Station

RideDARTtoSummerAdventures!

One$10regionaldaypass*deliversridesfortwoadultsand

uptofourkidsunder14.

SaturdaysonlythroughAugust17,2013.

*One$10regionaldaypassprovidesridesfortwoadultsanduptofourkidsunder14.Saturday

only.Effectivedate:April20-August17,2013.Thispromotionisalsoavailabletoindividuals

withcurrentregionalpasses(regionaldaypass,7-daypass,monthlypassorannualpass).Note:

2-hr.ticketsandindividualswithvouchersarenoteligibleforthisoffer.

TheTrammell&MargaretCrowCollectionofAsianArt2010FloraSt.,Dallas

ExhibitingworksofartfromJapan,China,IndiaandSoutheastAsia,

theCrowCollectionofAsianArtoffersvisitorsapeacefulworldof

beautyandspiritualityintheheartofthecity.

Viewmoreinformationatcrowcollection.org


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PlanatriptoTheTrammell&MargaretCrowCollectionofAsianArt.

TripPlannerTip:UseTrammellandMargaretCrowCollectionasyourdestination.


TrinityRiverAudubonCenter

6500GreatTrinityForestBlvd.,DallasDiscoverthenewTrinityRiverAudubonCenter.Activitiesatthecenter

includetrailtoursandbirdwatching,campingandhikingtips,yoga,

natureart,beekeeping,picnictricks,andmore.Kidscantasteedible

bugsandlearnhowtoidentifyinsectswhileparentsgettipsonorganicgardening.Discover120

acresoffunintheGreatTrinityForestjustsouthofdowntownDallas.

Viewmoreinformationatwww.trinityriveraudubon.org

PlanatriptotheTrinityRiverAudubonCenter.

TripPlannerTip:UseGreatTrinityForestBlvdandLongAcreasyourdestination.

WestEndHistoricDistrictTheWestEndHistoricDistrictofDallas,Texas,isahistoricdistrictthat

includesa67.5-acreareainnorthwestdowntownDallas,generally

northofCommerce,eastofI-35E,westofLamarandsouthofWoodall

RodgersFreeway.Theareaincludesmanyattractionsincludingthe

HardRockCaf,DallasHolocaustMuseum,DallasWorldAquarium,Old

RedCourthouse,TheSixthFloorMuseumatDealeyPlaza,JFK

Memorial,andmore.

Viewmoreinformationatdallaswestend.org

TripPlannerTip:UseHistoricWestEndasyourdestination.

VictoryParkandtheAmericanAirlinesCenterIncludesmanyattractionsincludingtheAmericanAirlinesCenterandWHotelalongwith

restaurants,sportslounges,cafes,andgalleries.

Viewmoreinformationatvictorypark.comand

americanairlinescenter.com

PlanatriptotheVictoryParkandtheAmericanAirlinesCenter.

TripPlannerTip:UseVictoryStationasyourdestination.

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