Location: Dallas
Top Things to do in Dallas
The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Dallas, Texas (TX)
You may have all heard that everything is bigger in Texas. Well, Dallas does its best to fulfill that promise. You'll find several museums with vast art collections and fascinating specialty museums like The Sixth Floor Museum/Texas School Book Depository, which, though small in size, offers an immense amount of information about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. And of course, visit a local steakhouse for a terrific (and enormous) meal.
Restaurants in Dallas
1. Dallas Segway Tours
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5.0 based on 1,098 reviews
Glide in style with the original and most respected Segway touring company in Texas. * CITY AUTHORIZED AND CITY APPROVED * BOTTLED WATER (Ice Cold during summer months) * HI-RES PHOTOS INCLUDED (Taken of every tour and yours to share) * TOUR GUIDE AUDIO SYSTEM (You keep the earbud please) * SEASONED PROFESSIONAL Segway PT Guides * RAIN PONCHO (If needed).
2. Discover Dallas Tours
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5.0 based on 300 reviews
Discover Dallas Tours is a local Tour Operator offering a variety of sightseeing tours in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. Enjoy our Dallas Highlights Tour, Fort Worth Highlights Tour, the popular Waco & Magnolia Market at the Silos Tour, JFK Historical Tour, Southfork Ranch, Cowboys Stadium or customize your own tour. We provide tours for all sizes of groups; from the individual traveler, to senior adults, student groups, international guests, convention attendees and corporate clients. Tours may be customized to fit the needs of our guests, to include dining options and visits to Dallas’ local attractions and museums.
3. CocoAndre Chocolatier
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By apersistent1 - Carrollton, United States
This is my new favorite chocolate shop in all of Dallas. I'm a dark chocolate fan, and CocoAndre has amazing rich, dark chocolate that doesn't taste bitter. But when I tried the milk chocolate, I was equally impressed - it is SO creamy and rich. The flavors of the individual pieces are amazing: Amaretto, Lemon Chiffon, Mint, Sea Salt, Dulche de Leche, Mexican Vanilla, I could go on and on. If you like molded chocolate shapes (think cowboy boots, Louboutin chocolate heels, bowties, stars, Texas state outline....), they have a wide variety to choose from. Finally, the pistachio bark is to die for. I didn't get to taste the ice cream, but I plan to on my next trip! This shop is in the Bishop Arts district, but is not on the main drag. It's about two blocks off Bishop Avenue, on 7th, in a residential area. But it is well worth your time to make the trek to experience this amazing chocolate.
4. Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
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4.5 based on 219 reviews
Located on the grounds of Dallas's first city park, Dallas Heritage Village is the perfect place to step back in time. You can immerse yourself in the lives of Texans during the pioneer and Victorian eras. The buildings are all part of North Texas history and give you the opportunity to see and experience nineteenth century life. As you stroll through the grounds, you'll discover how crops were grown, how animals were cared for, how family life progressed, and how the sense of community developed for ordinary Texans over 100 years ago. The Village hosts multiple family events throughout the year and visitors can participate in daily activities led by History Hosts.
Reviewed By patricialF2081TB - DeSoto, United States
Highly recommend. Bought groupon for 4 and there were guides in some of the buildings. It was an overcast day and very few visitors. Remember schools come there so be careful. Covers 1840 to 1899 in Texas history. Paid extra $5 for guided tour in Miller house. Covers log cabins to Victorian homes to shot gun houses. Walking necessary, if disabled would not recommend it.
5. Cedar Ridge Preserve managed by Audubon Dallas.
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Nature reserve that covers 633 acres with 10 miles of scenic hiking trails.
Reviewed By famonthego6 - Dallas, United States
From the moment we began researching the Preserve’s website, we were impressed. Posting the trails’ elevation changes and descriptions helped us decide which trails to hit with our 4 kids, aged 6-14. Some rigorous climbs were a bit tough on our 2 Littles, but those were at the start of the hike so it was pretty smooth sailing for the second half. We chose Cattail Pond with the Fossil Trail added on. The trails were cleared well and even though they were covered up with our increasingly outdoor-healthy Dallasites, people were patient, kind, and full of sweaty smiles. My kids are begging to return—spectacular views and great family bonding.
6. Bishop Arts District
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4.5 based on 779 reviews
Trendy neighborhood featuring galleries, shops, antique stores and restaurants.
Reviewed By wireless_in_CA
This was our favorite neighborhood that we visited during our stay in Dallas. It was also the busiest as well but could have been due to the real nice day in the 70s. Similar to Deep Ellum the stores and restaurants had a lot of character but a more urban appeal to us. We ate BBQ at Lockhart Smokehouse and drooled over the pies slices at Emporium. We listened to guitar players outside of Parker Barrows and the competing one down the same block outside Whitehall Exchange. The was even a band playing inside Revelers Hall (not real sure how they fit along with guests) but the place was jamming. Clothing, outdoor gear and even a vintage record store, Vintage Records, were great places to stop by and shop. Need a haircut then checkout the garage setting at Brass Tacks Barbershop and get your hair cut next to Harleys. Further down Bishop Road was a new and modern building along with a large parking lot. The lot was nice since it was tough finding street parking (free on Sundays).
7. Museum of Biblical Art
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4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By jbwhitehouse - Dallas, United States
This museum is open their normal hours-- they are closed Monday and Tuesday--in these Covid-19 days of getting-more-relaxed social distancing. The museum is located west of and adjacent to North Park Mall. Lots of free parking on the museum grounds. As its name implies, the museum is a treasure of Biblical art. Though there is a strong concentration on the Old Testament, Judaic ritual objects, Judaic-themed sculptures, the Holocaust, Israel, certainly the New Testament is well-represented and highlighted. There are numerous videos explaining displayed art ranging from Michelangelo sculptures to the Holocaust exhibit. Frequent changing exhibits complement the truly extensive and wonderful permanent displays. Thus, even after one visit, there are many reasons to return for a subsequent experience. The museum grounds showcase more sculpture.
8. The Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum : The Samurai Collection
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By veeolette - Colorado Springs, United States
This is a small but truly excellent collection! One could tour this collection while spending time in the downtown area visiting other attractions as well. All interesting pieces, I found the pieces for horses especially interesting. In addition, they have a “sedan chair” which is really small. I would be claustrophic if I had to ride in it. They also had a nice reading room that included a video on the making of a sword and case. This exhibit does not take very long but it is worth it!
9. Trinity Forest Adventure Park
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
Trinity Forest Adventure Park is the first and only Aerial Adventure Park of its kind in Texas, right off Interstate 20 in Dallas. It consists of cargo nets, bridges, climbing features, zip lines and other elements that allow a participant to travel from one part of the course to another. There are multiple difficulty levels suited to challenge every type of ability and fitness level.
Reviewed By lizcI523FU
Okay, 38 pictures later I couldn’t choose which was my favorite picture, lol!! Our return trip to TFAP was just as good as the first, and our daughter and 10 year old granddaughter had a great time, challenged themselves and conquered the next level! Definitely worth the drive and the money!! (TFAP has discount codes!????) The staff is amazing, patient and encouraging! Waco is definitely missing out not having a place like Trinity Forest Adventure Park!! LOVE #trinitytreetops
10. Texas Discovery Gardens
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4.0 based on 96 reviews
Texas Discovery Gardens is a 7.5-acre organic urban oasis filled with natural wonders for all ages. An indoor tropical butterfly house, the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium, features hundreds of free-flying butterflies from around the world. Learn all about Snake of Texas in the Natural Learning Center. Garden areas include a wildlife pond, Shakespeare Garden, Native Butterfly Habitat, and the scenic Grand Allee du Meadows. Picnics are welcome outside. Open daily, 10 am to 5 pm.
Reviewed By MR_Travels1920 - Woking, United Kingdom
We visited the Discovery Gardens on a very rainy, and thus very quiet Tuesday. Much to our luck Tuesday is 'pay-what-you-wish' entry so you can enter for whatever amount you see fit. Although it is not a big attraction, there were more than just butterflies like the snake house at the back of the gardens which was awesome. The butterfly exhibit is the main attraction and it is certainly great for a cold and rainy day as the enclosure is very warm and pleasant to walk around. There are some other cool exhibits to explore beyond those two things as well. We must also credit the brilliant customer service; I apologise as I forgot the ladies name, but the woman on the front desk when we visited (Tuesday 11th February 2020) was so friendly, she went above and beyond to inform us about exhibits and also virtually give us a private tour of the attraction! Overall I would definitely recommend visiting this place if you are in Dallas, especially if you have children as they'd love it!
