Don’t miss these attractions outside the arts district:
dallas arboretum
Located in the heart of Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum features 66 acres of lush gardens and gorgeous vistas of downtown Dallas and White Rock Lake. Originally the DeGolyer and Camp estates, the gardens are home to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society.
dallas heritage village
Nestled in 13 wooded acres just south of downtown, Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840 to 1910. The museum has 38 historical structures, a working Civil War-era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church and commercial buildings.
dallas holocaust museum
Founded in 1984, the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance in downtown Dallas is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and to teaching the moral and ethical response to prejudice, hatred and indifference.
fair park
By far, Fair Park is the city’s largest cultural center — an historical treasure of national importance. Established in 1880, Fair Park has eight museums, an IMAX Theater, a planetarium, The Dallas Aquarium, The Cotton Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater, Music Hall at Fair Park, and the world’s largest collections of 1930s Art Deco exposition buildings.
frontiers of flight museum
Founded in 1988, the Frontiers of Flight Museum was initially intended to house artifacts, documents and photographs of the History of Aviation collection that had been donated to the University of Texas at Dallas by aviation historian George E. Haddaway. Today, the museum has grown to include modern exhibits, educational programs and community events.
the old red courthouse museum
The 1890s-era Romanesque building that houses The Old Red Courthouse Museum is hard to miss, and its exhibits exploring Dallas County history shouldn’t be missed. Learn about the history of the area through more than 40 interactive kiosks that tell stories through video, photographs, oral interviews and narration.
six flags over texas
With more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, Six Flags Over Texas is a nonstop thrill — and it’s just a 20-minute drive from Hampton Hills.
the sixth floor museum at dealey plaza
Any trip to Dallas should begin at the city’s famous visitor site, the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The museum that spans the sixth and seventh floors of the Texas School Book Depository Building examines the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy with photographs, artifacts and displays. More than 6 million people have visited the museum since its opening in 1989.
trinity river audubon center
Explore 120 acres of prairie, wetland and forest habitats on more than 4 miles of trails. Designed by renowned architect Antoine Predock, the Trinity River Audubon Center has interactive exhibits for children and adults.
