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Attractions near Dallas

Places to visit in Dallas, led by Cotton Bowl

About 1M people a year visit Perot Museum of Nature and Science. We list 29 places to visit inside Dallas and 49 within 40 miles. They include 36 museums, 15 stadiums & arenas and 11 theatres. Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum lies 47 mi out, the pick for a day trip.

Attractions nearby
82
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
Reunion Tower
Big draws
4
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Lookout · in town

Reunion Tower

Observation tower.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where they are

The 49 outside town cluster to the west.

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Orange: Dallas. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The whole list for Dallas

The 29 inside Dallas come first, then 53 more within 60 miles.

The places inside Dallas lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Dallas → · Dallas’ history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Reunion Tower: Batrak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Texas Theatre: Michael Dorosh, Public domain · Perot Museum of Nature and Science: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: Per-Olof Forsberg, CC BY 2.0 · John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial: jimbowen0306, CC BY 2.0 · Dallas Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Klyde Warren Park: Kevin1086, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dallas Zoo: Kevin1086, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dallas World Aquarium: Jay R Simonson Jsimo1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dallas County Courthouse: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Frontiers of Flight Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Majestic Theatre: JVanT, CC BY 2.0 · Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House: Kayedavi, Public domain · Nasher Sculpture Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hall of State: RadicalBender (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Music Hall at Fair Park: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: Frj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kalita Humphreys Theater: Sisdisco (talk), Public domain · Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art: Crowcollection, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · African American Museum of Dallas: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Women's Museum: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Geometric and MADI Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Southfork Ranch: Sf46 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kimbell Art Museum: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · College Park Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit Union of Texas Event Center: Dravecky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Worth Water Gardens: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, GFDL · Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Prairie Stadium: Dopefish, Public domain · Comerica Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Worth Convention Center: Kevin Muncie, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Steven Watson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, Public domain · Moody Coliseum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie: Jax 0677, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Videogame History Museum: Steve Rainwater, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bass Performance Hall: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of the American Railroad: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Meadows Museum: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Casa Mañana: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary: Sanctuary.p, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square: Aaron Jacobs on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge: Simmy27star, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sid Richardson Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Worth Japanese Garden: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McFarlin Memorial Auditorium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Botanical Research Institute of Texas: MauriceJFox3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vintage Grill & Car Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

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