Hall of State
The Hall of State (originally the State of Texas Building) is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. Nearby, Cotton Bowl (0.1 mi) leads the list. For mild weather, aim for March, April, May, October and November (67–83°F highs).
A museum inside Dallas
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Dallas
Hall of State is inside Dallas, which has 388 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Hall of State.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Hall of State
The Hall of State (originally the State of Texas Building) is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It was designed and built for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
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- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Hall of State
To stay close, try Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Globe Life Field
- 5Six Flags Over Texas
- 6Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 7Reunion Tower
- 8Choctaw Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hall of State | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | in town | — | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Mesquite | 10 mi east | 15 min | 33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 150,693 | $246K | D |
| Plano | 19 mi north | 30 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Garland | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
| Addison | 13 mi north | 20 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Grand Prairie | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 209,434 | $296K | C+ |
| Arlington | 22 mi west | 35 min | 83 61 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 402,134 | $305K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Hall of State
Places worth adding lie within 20 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw310 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw419 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
518 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
64 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
73 mi LookoutReunion Tower
819 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hall of State in questions
Is Hall of State in Dallas?
Yes. It’s inside Dallas, TX.
When is the best time to visit Hall of State?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to Hall of State?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hall of State?
Dallas (in town, 388 places to stay), Irving (13 mi, 116 places to stay) and Mesquite (10 mi, 33 places to stay).
What locals in Dallas say
People in Dallas have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.