20 Things to Do in Dallas Texas

Dallas is a vibrant city with activities and attractions for visitors of all ages and interests. Here are 20 top things to do when visiting Dallas:

1. Visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to learn about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
2. Stroll through the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, featuring 19 beautiful gardens spread across 66 acres.
3. Take in a live concert at the American Airlines Center, home to the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars.
4. Shop until you drop at massive malls like NorthPark Center, Galleria Dallas, and Grapevine Mills.
5. Catch a show at the Winspear Opera House, part of the glittering Dallas Arts District.
6. Tour the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the campus of Southern Methodist University.
7. Spend a day at the Dallas Zoo, one of the top zoos in the nation. Don’t miss the Giants of the Savanna habitat.
8. Revel in Southern comfort food at restaurants like Pecan Lodge Barbecue and Ellen’s Southern Kitchen.
9. Party it up at the annual State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, held every fall.
10. Take in the skyline views from Reunion Tower’s GeO-Deck observation deck.
11. Tour the lavish Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University, home to the biggest collection of Spanish art outside of Spain.
12. Catch a live show at one of Dallas’ famed music venues like House of Blues, The Rustic, and Granada Theater.
13. Visit Perot Museum of Nature and Science and try the educational 3D and 4D exhibits.
14. Cheer on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in nearby Arlington.
15. Shop the quirky stores in the eclectic Bishop Arts District.
16. Sunbathe and swim at White Rock Lake Park, a popular recreation spot.
17. Tour the elegant homes in the Swiss Avenue Historic District, known for its Victorian architecture.
18. Visit the Nasher Sculpture Center in the Dallas Arts District.
19. Ice skate at the Dallas Galleria during the winter months.
20. Experience the American West at Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District just west of Dallas.