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McKinney Avenue Trolley ( M-Line Trolley ): Hop on the free M-Line Trolley-restored, vintage trolleys that run through Uptown and Downtown. The site also includes a fountain, terrazzo map of Dallas County in the 1800s and the John F. Founder’s Plaza: This open park area in the center of downtown next to the Old Red Courthouse houses the replica of John Neely Bryan’s log cabin-the home of the city’s founder. Between Good-Latimar and Exposition Ave., Main, Elm and Commerce streetsĨ. Now, it is home to much of the city’s avant-garde culture, where art galleries, music venues, restaurants and theaters line the streets, just as they did in the early 1900s. More than 100 years ago, this area was where jazz and blues musicians cut their teeth, and where gamblers and rabble-rousers danced the night away and attended minstrel shows. Deep Ellum: Of Dallas’ many different neighborhoods, none are quite as intriguing as Deep Ellum, the city’s music epicenter. Fair Park: History buffs will love the more than 3 million historic documents and three-dimensional objects on display at the Hall of State located at Fair Park – home to the largest collection of 1930s art deco exposition style architecture in the North America.ħ. Pei, the inverted wedge shape is a site to see and also features a 7-acre plaza with sculptures by Henry Moore. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. City Hall: Dallas City Hall is one of the most distinctive and iconic structures in town. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, the Thanks-Giving Foundation promotes the unifying spirit of giving thanks to communities near and far, and welcomes people of all nations, cultures and religions. Thanks-Giving Square: Visitors can spot this square easily in downtown by the beautiful, white spiral Chapel that breaks up the angular lines of the office buildings around it. Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive: Featuring 70 bronze steers and three bronze trail riders by artist Robert Summers, this larger-than-life cattle drive sculpture is situated on the actual Shawnee Trail drive of the 1850s, located in front of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
Dallas Fine Arts Chamber Players: The mission of the DFACP is to enrich and enhance the quality of life for North Texas area residents, especially families and children, through FREE concerts of classical music and educational activities. The Plaza has changed very little since then, but a new memorial debuted during the 50th anniversary ceremony in 2013 that is a quote etched in stone from a speech he was set to give that fateful day.
Within walking distance is Dealey Plaza, the site of John F. The “open tomb” style symbolizes the freedom of JFK’s spirit, and gives visitors a space for reflection and remembrance. Kennedy Memorial was designed by architect Philip Johnson and dedicated in 1970. Kennedy Memorial and Dealey Plaza: The John F. Consider these exciting and absolutely free things to do in Dallas:ġ. Texas State Parks near Abilene, Amarillo & Midland.Texas State Parks near El Paso & Big Bend.
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