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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Recreation

Texas Discovery Gardens

3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The Texas Discovery Gardens is a 7.5 acre urban oasis. The 10 gardens include a butterfly habitat, a native wildlife pond, a scent garden, a shade garden and an heirloom garden. The gardens were opened in 1936 as the Hall of Horticulture for the Texas Centennial Exhibition.

The gardens are open 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and are closed Sunday.  Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and $1.50 for children under 12.

  • Phone: 214.428.7476