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Fair Park is just a couple of miles from downtown Dallas, and has many attractions all in one place.. over 277 acres.
There are 9 museums and 6 performance venues. The park has become a National Historic Landmark and has the largest collection of 1930's Art Deco in the US.
For 3 weeks every year at the end of September, the State Fair of Texas is held in Fair Park.
The Texas Star has a permanent home in Fair Park and at 212 ft, it is the tallest Ferris wheel in North America. Leave a Comment Directions: Two miles from Downtown Dallas.
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My daughter had been to Fair Park to some of the museums, but we had so many other things that we wanted to do that she hadn't seen - so we didn't go.
Fair Park Campus Members
African American Museum - (214) 565-9026
Age of Steam Railroad Museum - (214) 428-0101
The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park - (214) 670-8443
Dallas Museum of Natural History - (214) 421-3466
The Dallas Historical Society at the Hall of State - (214) 421-4500
The Science Place, TI Founders IMAX™ Theater, The Science Place Planetarium - (214) 428-5555
DAR Jane Douglas Chapter (214) 428-6964
Smirnoff Music Centre (214) 421-1111
State Fair of Texas - (214) 565-9931
Texas Discovery Gardens - (214) 428-7476
Music Hall at Fair Park - (214) 565-1116
Friends of Fair Park (Magnolia Lounge Building) - (214) 426-3400
WRR FM 101 Radio - (214) 670-8888
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - (972) 579-9430
The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future - (214) 915-0860
Dallas Summer Musicals - (214) 421-5678
Dallas Opera - (214) 443-1043
Dallas Wind Symphony - (214) 565-9463
Old Mill Inn Restaurant - (214) 426-4600
Fair Park is a division of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department located two miles east of downtown Dallas. Fair Park is home to nine museums and six performance facilities, including the Band Shell and the Cotton Bowl Stadium. This National Historic Landmark has the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco exposition style architecture in the United States located on 277 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Special features include the Leonhardt Lagoon, Texas Vietnam Memorial and Smith Fountain. Over 749,000 square feet of enclosed space can be leased for conferences, exhibits, markets, festivals and sporting events. Over seven million people visit Fair Park annually for ticketed events with 3.5 million attending the State Fair of Texas for three weeks each fall Leave a Comment
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September 26 - October 19, 2003 • Fair Park in Dallas
Considering I live within a few miles of the Dallas Fair Park, it's only natural that I skip on over for the huge state fair at some point each year. My catalyst is usually a musical act I want to catch. The last show I was excited to see there was Lucinda Williams. The concerts are free with state fair admission, no extra ticket is required which is great. But keep in mind they don't feel the need to give you the show they normally would. They tend to keep it shorter. But considering you have the fun of the fair, that's usually fine.
Fair favorites would be the musical acts, the fair foods, the great photo booths that sprout up around the place, the ones that take those fun black and white photo strips. One year they had a big I Love Lucy exhibit with loads of cool stuff including a set. It did have a separate entrance fee.
Just strolling around people-watching and drinking cold beer can be worth the trip.
Beware of the day of the Texas versus Oklahoma University football game. The fair is usually absolutely packed with rowdy fans. It's the major rivalry in this area and the game is held at a stadium at Fair Park.
TICKET PRICES:
• General Admission: $12
• Kids under 48" tall: $8
• Seniors 60 and over: $8
• Children 2 and under: Free
• Seniors 60 and over: Free every Thursday
There is also a Dr. Pepper Two Dollar Tuesday where if you bring a can, you can get in for 2 dollars.
PARKING: $7 in lots operated by the State Fair of Texas. Look for "Official State Fair Parking" signs. Valet Parking – available at Grand Avenue Gate or the Parry/Haskell entrance – is $20.
You can also buy advance tickets by following the weblink. Leave a Comment
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The State Fair of Texas is the largest state fair in the United States. It runs in late September and early October. It's like a giant Octoberfest - without the beer tents... Leave a Comment
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There are two Aquariums in Dallas. This is the one at Fair Park which is housed in the original Art Deco building which opened in June 1936 for the Texas Centennial. They have some interesting exhibits which includes some from the “Amazon Flooded Forest” to “World of Aquatic Diversity” exhibits. Some really unusual sights is a alligator snapping turtle which weighs 135lbs, a 5ft electric eel and venomous lion fishes. Three days a week (Tues, Thurs, Sat) you can also see piranha’s being fed. In all there are 5,000 aquatic animals, including marine and fresh-water fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Leave a Comment Directions: Fair Park Grounds
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Also along the Esplanade on the exhibition buildings, you will see large colourful murals in the portico’s. The Centennial Building has 11 different paintings totalling 5550 sq. ft depicting the State’s history as well as its natural and industrial resources. Unfortunately over the many years since they were first created, they were painted over many times. Fortunately with sandblasting, the murals were found and restored. Leave a Comment
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The Dallas Museum of Natural History gives a good overview of natural history: animals, dinosaurs...and, of course, specializes in Texas natural history. Many exhibits about animals native to Texas - as well as animals and dinsosaurs and etc...that have lived in Texas in the past.
Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 3535 Grand Avenue
tel #: 214-421-DINO
http://www.dallasdino.org/
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The Science Place is a good place to take kids. There are exhibits on electricity, physics, dinosaurs, and much more...the good thing about it is that the exhibits are interactive...you get to participate while you learn. There's also an IMAX theatre...the best IMAX movies are always the ones that make you feel like you're on a rollercoaster or airplane.
address: 1318 2nd Ave
tel #: 214-428-5555
http://www.scienceplace.org Leave a Comment Directions: Fair Park
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Just outside the Tropical Conservatory is the Leftwich Reflecting Pool which contains an aquatic plant collection that is maintained by the North Texas Water Garden Society. If you are lucky you will see some lily's flowering and you might just get to see the odd frog or two. Leave a Comment Directions: Fair Park Grounds
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The Band Shell is right behind the Science Place. In 2000 it was refurbished back to its original 1936 look. All the lead paint was removed and new lighting was added. The shell has 3,800 permanent seats but can hold 4,500. Leave a Comment Directions: Within Fair Park Showgrounds.
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The Planetarium side of the Science Place is in a separate building and is known as Science Place II, a 1936 Art Deco building. Various programs are going on at the Planetarium and you need to check at the time of your visit. The Public Planetarium shows are only be available on weekends.
Open: Tuesday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm; Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm; Sunday 11:30am - 5:30pm.
Also in the same building is WRR FM101 which is Texas' first commercial radio station and the second. Leave a Comment
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