Location: Dallas
Top Things to do in Dallas
Things to do in Dallas, Texas (TX): The Best Gardens
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.
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1. Trammell Crow Sculpture Garden
2. Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,787 reviews
A nationally acclaimed 66 acre display garden features breathtaking floral displays all year long. Nestled on the shores of White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum was named "One of the Most Breathtaking Gardens in the World" by Architectural Digest. Dallas Blooms festival boasts of over 500,000 spring blooming bulbs, 3,000 azaleas and hundreds of Cherry Blooms-February-April. Summer in the garden includes an outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings and numerous water features with breathtaking floral displays. Autumn at the Arboretum-September-November features a nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village featuring over 90,000 pumpkins/gourds/squash and named one of America's Best Pumpkin festivals by Fodor's Travel. The 8 acre Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden was designed to connect children with nature. Education is a central focus the gardens mission, which teach life and Earth science with 17 indoor/outdoor galleries and 150 interactive activities - Where science and fun become one. Open seven days a week and Wednesday nights until 8pm from March-October. Seasonal weekday discounts are available. The garden is closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Reviewed By jbwhitehouse - Dallas, United States
The Dallas Arboretum is a retreat within the City of Dallas. It is a big open expanse complete with varied and beautiful flowers, waterfalls, sculptures, picnic areas, and even koi fish. It offers a wonderful view of White Rock Lake. Dallas blooms in March-April is lovely time to visit with sunshine and thousands of tulips of every variety.
3. Nasher Sculpture Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 844 reviews
The Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection includes more than 300 sculptures by most of the 20th century's greatest talents, including Rodin, Calder, de Kooning, Giacometti, Matisse, Miró, Picasso and Serra. Admission Adults: $10 Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Riders: $8* Seniors 65 and over: $7 Students with ID: $5 Students under 12: FREE Members: FREE Military with ID: FREE First Responders: FREE *Valid proof of ticket required
Reviewed By lahlahlo - Singapore, Singapore
Small museum that punches above its weight. Clever art that challenges you, which good art should always do! The gift-shop is quite good, curated and worth a pop-in on your way out.
4. Texas Discovery Gardens
Overall Ratings
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!
5. Main Street Garden
6. Valley House Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
