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Ollie #21 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 101 reviews
Attraction type  Dinner Theaters
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
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Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Ollie #22 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 42 reviews

"Old City Park" is now known as "Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park."  To better help the visiting public know who the museum is and what it does, the name of the... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Parks; Specialty Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Museum of Biblical Art
Ollie #23 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  6.6 miles from city center
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McKinney Avenue Trolley
As featured in Dallas for young kids
Ollie #24 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
MATA is a heritage or historical trolley system, recreating how a real trolley system of the early to mid-twentieth century looked and operated.
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
Distance  1.7 miles from city center
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Bishop Arts District
Ollie #25 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Trendy neighborhood featuring galleries, shops, antique stores and restaurants.
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  2.8 miles from city center
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Meadows Museum of Art
As featured in Dallas off the beaten path
Ollie #26 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
The Meadows Museum specializes in Spanish art, focusing on the Golden Age from the 1550s to the 18th century.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  4.2 miles from city center
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Frontiers of Flight Museum
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Ollie #27 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: This museum memorializes the pioneers of flight, from the 1920s and 30s, through World War II and up to the jet and rocket age of today. The museum...... more » Owner description: This museum memorializes the pioneers of flight, from the 1920s and 30s, through World War II and up to the jet and rocket age of today. The museum also showcases the Dallas/Fort Worth area, known today as the Aviation Capital of the World, played in aviation history. « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  5.0 miles from city center
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Dallas Theater Center
Ollie #28 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
the only theater in the US designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
Kessler Theater
Ollie #29 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
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Trinity River Audubon Center
Ollie #30 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: At 6,000 acres, the Great Trinity Forest is the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States. The Great Trinity Forest supports a diverse...... more » Owner description: At 6,000 acres, the Great Trinity Forest is the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States. The Great Trinity Forest supports a diverse community of plant and animal species and contains a unique mixture of bottomland hardwoods, aquatic and wetland systems and grasslands. The Trinity River Audubon Center, opened October 2008, and serves as the gateway to explore these amazing resources. Visitors have the opportunity to explore hands-on exhibits; miles of nature viewing trails; the Children’s Discovery Garden; and sustainable building features including a vegetated roof, rainwater collection system, energy efficient systems, and recycled materials. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  7.4 miles from city center
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AT&T Performing Arts Center
Ollie #31 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Performances; Concerts
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Pioneer Plaza
Ollie #32 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 23 reviews

In downtown Dallas, a must see place is Pioneer Plaza  situated in the intersection of Young and Griffin streets. It is a landscape in which there are a numbers of cattle and... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Majestic Theater
Ollie #33 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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McKinney Avenue
Ollie #34 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews

McKineey Ave is located in Uptown at  McKinney Ave & Routh St more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
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Knox-Henderson
Ollie #35 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Neighborhood north of downtown Dallas known for its unique items, handmade jewelry, expensive antiques and a lively restaurant/club scene.
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  3.1 miles from city center
Inwood Theater and Lounge
Ollie #36 of 125 attractions in Dallas
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
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Dallas Convention Center
Ollie #37 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
A municipal building where conventions are held.
Attraction type  Convention Centers
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Children s Aquarium at Fair Park
Ollie #38 of 125 attractions in Dallas
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Aquariums
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Fountain Place
Ollie #39 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Romantic area of 172 small water fountains and streams.
Attraction type  Fountains
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Old Red Museum
As featured in Dallas for young kids
Ollie #40 of 125 attractions in Dallas
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Dedicated to the cultural, economic, political and social history of Dallas County, this museum is housed in the beautifully Old Red Courthouse.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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