Fair Park

Since the 1800’s people have traveled to Dallas for live shows, new gadgetry, live stock auctions, contests and thrill rides in the fall when the city’s Fair Park is magically transformed into the State Fair of Texas.  As part of a WPA work project under Roosevelt, the park got an art deco face lift for the 1936 State Fair expedition. To this day, it has the largest collection of art deco buildings in the country. The recently refurbished Cotton Bowl is a huge source of pride and so far has been able to keep the infamous TX/OU rivalry in place.  And while Big Tex only shows his face during the fair, it’s a year-round home to musicals, museums and a host of events every weekend. It’s only 3 minutes to Deep Ellum and The Cedars and 7 minutes to Lakewood. 

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Charlie Uniform Tango

3232 McKinney Avenue # 231 Dallas, Texas 75204

Founded in 1995 by Lola Lott and Jack Waldrip, charlieuniformtango offers full service postproduction capabilities in Dallas and Austin. Charlieuniformtango is on the leading edge of modern editorial facilities in the Southwest. Combining AVID, online editing, graphic design, production, and audio under one roof charlieuniformtango offers the optimal postproduction environment.

  • Phone: 214.922.9222

Dian Malouf Jewelry

Dallas fashion Award winner for best jewelry design - Dian Malouf (Saks Dallas Galleria & NUVO) dazzles customers with her hand cast, American made sterling and 14k gold jewelry with hand cut semi-precious stones like this Jag design 3-stack set   Most overheard comment when a woman wears a dian malouf piece: “Where did you get that fabulous ring!” And Special orders available.

  • Phone: 214.520.3123 ext. 115
  • sales@dian-malouf.com

Dallas Summer Musicals

909 1st Ave Dallas, Texas 75210

The 2009-2010 70th Season includes Mary Poppins and 101 Dalmatians.  With a brief interruption just before WWII and for remodeling in 1960’s, the State Fair Musical Hall Stage now managed by Dallas Summer Musicals has been in continuous operation since it first began with performances they produced in the band shell in 1941.  The DSM no longer produces plays, however, it is a year round venue for first run touring Broadway Shows. 

  • Phone: 214.421.5678

The Women's Museum

3800 Parry Avenue Dallas, Texas 75226

The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future is the nation’s first comprehensive museum dedicated to highlight women’s participation in shaping our nation’s history. The museum holds thousands of stories recounting women’s public and private triumphs and the political, social, and spiritual struggles of those who would be denied their freedoms.

Open Tuesdays through Sundays from noon until 5pm.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and teenagers (13-18) and $3 for children.

  • Phone: 214.915.0860

The Dallas Civic Opera

909 1st Avenue at Parry Dallas, Texas 75210

Diva Maria Callas gave the Dallas Civic Opera’s inaugural concert in 1957.  The Dallas Opera can be seen each November through March at the Music Hall in Fair Park.  The Opera expects to move to its new state-of-the art opera house-the Winspear Opera House at the Dallas Center for Performing Arts in October 2009.

  • Phone: 214.443.1000

South Dallas Cultural Center

3400 South Fitzhugh Dallas, Texas 75210

The South Dallas Cultural Center is a multi-purpose facility built specifically to grow the arts in South Dallas. The Center houses a 120-seat black box theater; a visual arts gallery; studios for dance; two-dimensional arts; ceramics; printmaking; photography and a full service digital recording studio.

Non profit

  • Phone: 214.939.2787

Dallas Heritage Village at Old City

1515 South Harwood Dallas, Texas 75215-1273

Take a trip to Old City Park-Dallas’ first park.  The 13-acres are home to Heritage Village, a “living history” museum complete with costumed characters in 38 restored 19th century buildings where you can see what Dallas life was like between 1840 and 1910. Our hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday, Noon to 4 PM.Ticket prices vary from 5 to 7 dollars.Closed on major holidays.

  • Phone: 214.421.5141

Museum of the American Railroad

1105 Washington Street Dallas, Texas

The Museum of the American Railroad houses a complete pre World War II passenger train. The museum has recently added a collection of postwar lightweight passenger equipment. You can see steam, diesel and electric locomotives, cabooses, historic structures, signals and a steam calliope and whistle display.

 

  • Phone: 214.428.0101

Museum of Nature and Science

3535 Grand Avenue Dallas, Texas 75310

A Smithsonian Affiliate, the Museum of Nature and Science is to inspire nature, science and technology inquiry in children of all ages. The non-profit Museum features education, exhibition and research and collections programming for students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The facility features an extensive exhibition of Texas wildlife habitats, the TI Founders IMAX Theater and a cutting-edge digital planetarium. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens next to Victory Park in 2013.

  • Phone: 214.428.5555

Juanita Craft Civil Rights House

2618 Warren Avenue Dallas, Texas 75215

Juanita Craft (1902-1985) was the first African-American woman to vote in Dallas, the first African-American woman City Council member and played a key role in integrating two local universities, the Texas State Fair and many of Dallas’ restaurants and hotels. The House displays memorabilia honoring Ms. Craft’s leadership and participation in the Civil Rights movement.

Open Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm.  All tours must be booked in advance.

  • Phone: 214.670.8637
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