Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau 325 N. St. Paul St. Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75270 (214) 571-1301 Population 1006877 Time Zone Central Latitude/Longitude 32.79° /-96.79° Today's Forecast HIGH: 77 LOW: 59

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Captured in eternal flight, a herd of cattle, frozen in time, occupy the grounds of Pioneer Plaza. One of the city's most visited landmarks, the cattle and their cowboy drovers stand across from the Dallas Convention Center. A few blocks away, Old City Park, another reminder of earlier days, preserves historic buildings and homes moved here from other parts of the state.

The main attraction in Houston's historic West End district is the Dallas World Aquarium, where rare creatures from the briny deep are joined by land animals in the rainforest display. The nearby Arts District is home to the Dallas Museum of Art with its exceptional collections of Impressionist, post-Impressionist and 20th-century American paintings. Also near the West End, the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza examines the life, death, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. A granite marker shows the spot at Houston and Main where Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. A memorial is set in the landscaped clearing at John F. Kennedy Plaza.

On McKinney Avenue, restored trolley cars run on 100-year-old tracks, connecting downtown with dining and shopping establishments. Fine views of the city are offered from the three-level geodesic dome atop 50-story Reunion Tower. One of the most distinctive features of the skyline, it's located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

The city offers a wealth cultural opportunities for anyone looking for a sophisticated evening out. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, while the Kalita Humphreys Theatre at the Dallas Theater Center offers a full season of plays and musicals. The Dallas Opera and Texas Ballet Theatre may be seen at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

Sports fans have even more choices. Downtown, American Airlines Center is the home of the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, the Dallas Stars of the NHL, and the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. The NFL's Dallas Cowboys play football at Texas Stadium in neighboring Irving, while baseball fans will find the Texas Rangers playing at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. And, the Cotton Bowl hosts the annual college gridiron classic in Fair Park. Just east of Dallas, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo takes place on weekends April through September.

Dallas is also the home of the Texas State Fair. Year-round attractions at Fair Park include the Hall of State, the two facilities that make up the Museum of Nature & Science, the Museum of the American Railroad, the Texas Discovery Gardens, the African American Museum, and the Women's Museum.

The Dallas area has not one but two flight museums: the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison Airport has an excellent collection of airworthy warbirds spanning the period from World War I through the Vietnam War; exhibits of airplane photos, models, and memorabilia illustrate air history at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field.

Thrillseekers will get their money's worth at the giant Six Flags Over Texas amusement park in Arlington; wet thrills are offered nearby at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

South of downtown, African animals can roam freely in displays that mimic their homelands at the Dallas Zoo. If you'd like to try a little free roaming, head for Cedar Ridge Preserve where you'll find over 600 acres of mesquite wilderness just a few minutes from downtown. For some nature in the city, visit the Dallas Arboretum on the shores of White Rock Lake.

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