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67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move
Fair Park is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

1. Fair Park

9.0
1200 S 2nd Ave (at Grand Ave), Dallas, TX
Park · 88 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Eat a corndog at the state fair.

Keller's Drive-In is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

2. Keller's Drive-In

8.7
6537 E Northwest Hwy (at Abrams Rd.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 88 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Drink a beer in your car at Keller's Hamburgers.

Texas Theatre is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

3. Texas Theatre

8.9
231 W Jefferson Blvd (at S Madison Ave.), Dallas, TX
Movie Theater · North Oak Cliff · 31 tips and reviews
Dealey Plaza is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

4. Dealey Plaza

8.5
411 Main St (at Houston St), Dallas, TX
Plaza · 44 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Get into a conspiracy debate with a stranger at Dealey Plaza.

American Airlines Center is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

5. American Airlines Center

9.2
2500 Victory Ave (at All-Star Way & N Houston St), Dallas, TX
Basketball Stadium · 209 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Sit court side at a Maverick's game

Deep Ellum Brewing Company is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

6. Deep Ellum Brewing Company

2823 Saint Louis St (at S. Malcolm X Blvd.), Dallas, TX
Brewery · 72 tips and reviews
Elm Street Tattoo is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

7. Elm Street Tattoo

8.3
2811 Elm St (at Crowdus St.), Dallas, TX
Tattoo Parlor · 13 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Get a "13" tattoo at Elm St Tattoo.

Southfork Ranch is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

8. Southfork Ranch

8.3
3700 Hogge Dr (Parker), Parker, TX
Farm · 34 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Recreate scenes from Dallas at Southfork Ranch.

Double Wide is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

9. Double Wide

7.8
3510 Commerce St (at Canton St.), Dallas, TX
Dive Bar · 53 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Drink a Yoohoo Yeehaw at The Double Wide.

Cotton Bowl is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

10. Cotton Bowl

7.9
Cotton Bowl Cir. (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Football Stadium · 36 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Sit in the student section at the annual Texas/OU game.

White Rock Lake is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

11. White Rock Lake

8810 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX
Lake · 78 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Run the White Rock Marathon.

Lower Greenville is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

12. Lower Greenville

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 10 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: St. Patrick's Day Parade

Nasher Sculpture Center is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

13. Nasher Sculpture Center

9.1
2001 Flora St (at N Harwood St), Dallas, TX
Art Museum · 59 tips and reviews
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

14. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

9.3
2301 Flora St (at N. Pearl St.), Dallas, TX
Concert Hall · 37 tips and reviews
King Spa & Sauna is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

15. King Spa & Sauna

8.7
2154 Royal Ln (at Newkirk St.), Dallas, TX
Spa · 81 tips and reviews
Deep Ellum is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

16. Deep Ellum

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 30 tips and reviews
Texas & Pacific Station (TRE) is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

17. Texas & Pacific Station (TRE)

6.5
221 W Lancaster Ave (btwn Houston & Throckmorton St), Fort Worth, TX
Rail Station · 10 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Ride the TRE all the way to Fort Worth

Fraternal Order of Eagles is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

18. Fraternal Order of Eagles

9.1
8500 Arturo Dr (at Lakeland Dr), Dallas, TX
Swimming Pool · 17 tips and reviews
Dolly Python is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

19. Dolly Python

8.5
1916 N Haskell Ave (Delano Pl), Dallas, TX
Vintage and Thrift Store · 14 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Find a treasure

Texas Star Ferris Wheel is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

20. Texas Star Ferris Wheel

8.4
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Attraction · 16 tips and reviews
Reunion Tower is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

21. Reunion Tower

8.9
300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas, TX
Scenic Lookout · 72 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Enjoy the view from Reunion Tower's rotating observation deck

Swiss Avenue Historic District is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

22. Swiss Avenue Historic District

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 13 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: See how the other half lives on a Swiss Avenue Home Tour.

Dallas City Hall is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

23. Dallas City Hall

1500 Marilla St (at S. Akard St.), Dallas, TX
City Hall · 14 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Fall asleep during a city council meeting

Reno's Chop Shop is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

24. Reno's Chop Shop

7.4
210 N Crowdus St (Indiana St. and July Alley), Dallas, TX
Dive Bar · 30 tips and reviews
Jimmy's Food Store is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

25. Jimmy's Food Store

9.2
4901 Bryan St (at Fitzhugh Ave.), Dallas, TX
Gourmet Store · 108 tips and reviews
Katy Trail is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

26. Katy Trail

9.3
Katy Trail (bt Houston St & Airline Rd), Dallas, TX
Hiking Trail · 93 tips and reviews
City of Dallas is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

27. City of Dallas

Texas
City · 85 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Give a homeless guy some beer money!

Harry Hines is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

28. Harry Hines

Dallas, TX
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
The Ticket 1310 is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

29. The Ticket 1310

3090 Olive St, Dallas, TX 75219, Dallas, TX
Structure · 1 tip

Mike W.Mike Walters: Become a P1

The Joule Pool is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

30. The Joule Pool

7.6
1530 Main St (rooftop), Dallas, TX
Swimming Pool · 2 tips and reviews
Dallas Farmers Market is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

31. Dallas Farmers Market

8.6
920 S. Harwood Rd. (at Taylor St), Dallas, TX
Farmers Market · Farmers Market · 81 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Make a salad using only ingredients from the Dallas Farmer's Market.

Dallas Museum of Art is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

32. Dallas Museum of Art

9.4
1717 N Harwood St (at Flora St), Dallas, TX
Art Museum · Arts District · 145 tips and reviews
Mariano's Hacienda Ranch Dallas is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

33. Mariano's Hacienda Ranch Dallas

8.5
6300 Skillman St Bldg J (at Larmanda St), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews
Ozona Grill & Bar is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

34. Ozona Grill & Bar

8.4
4615 Greenville Ave (at Dyer St.), Dallas, TX
Bar · 92 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Eat out on the patio

Good Records is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

35. Good Records

1808 Greenville Ave (at La Vista Dr.), Dallas, TX
Record Store · Far East Dallas · 30 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Catch an in-store performance on the AstroTurf at Good Records.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

36. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

9.4
8525 Garland Rd (at Whittier Ave.), Dallas, TX
Botanical Garden · 157 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Dallas Arboretum.

Dallas Zoo is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

37. Dallas Zoo

8.8
650 S R L Thornton Fwy (at S Marsalis Ave), Dallas, TX
Zoo · 98 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Ride the monorail at the Dallas Zoo.

Uptown Dallas is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

38. Uptown Dallas

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Discover historic Uptown from an M-Line trolley.

The Kessler Theater is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

39. The Kessler Theater

9.2
1230 W Davis St (at N Clinton Av), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · Kessler · 35 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Admire the acoustics at the Kessler Theater.

Granada Theater is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

40. Granada Theater

9.0
3524 Greenville Ave (at Longview St), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 67 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Use the #fartbutt hashtag on the Granada Theater's Twitter wall.

Dallas Arts District is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

41. Dallas Arts District

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 16 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Grab some lunch from a food truck in the Arts District.

Sons of Hermann Hall is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

42. Sons of Hermann Hall

8.6
3414 Elm St (at Exposition Ave.), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 20 tips and reviews
Al Biernat's Prime Steak & Seafood is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

43. Al Biernat's Prime Steak & Seafood

9.0
4217 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX
Steakhouse · 63 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Treat yourself to a medium-rare filet at Al Biernat's.

Beamers Nightclub is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

44. Beamers Nightclub

2443 Walnut Hill Ln (Ables Ln.), Dallas, TX
Night Club · 25 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Learn to D-Town Boogie at Beamers.

Trees is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

45. Trees

8.6
2709 Elm St (at N Crowdus St), Dallas, TX
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Claim that you were at Trees for the infamous Nirvana show in 1991.

Norma's Cafe is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

46. Norma's Cafe

7.8
1123 W Davis St (at N Winnetka Ave), Dallas, TX
Diner · 52 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Skip dinner in favor of a slice of pie from Norma's Cafe.

Spiral Diner & Bakery is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

47. Spiral Diner & Bakery

1101 N Beckley Ave (at N. Zang Blvd.), Dallas, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 143 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: High-five some vegans at Spiral Dinner.

Choctaw Stadium is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

48. Choctaw Stadium

9.0
1000 Ballpark Way (at E Randol Mill Rd), Arlington, TX
Stadium · 359 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Reminisce about your cocaine-abusing past with Ron Washington.

Matt's Rancho Martinez is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

49. Matt's Rancho Martinez

1904 Skillman St (at La Vista Dr.), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Order a Bob Armstrong at Matt's Rancho Martinez.

Oak Cliff is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

50. Oak Cliff

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 9 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Try all the taco stands in Oak Cliff.

The Sixth Floor Museum is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

51. The Sixth Floor Museum

8.7
411 Elm St (at N Houston St), Dallas, TX
History Museum · 150 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Look down on Elm Street from Oswald's perch at the Sixth Floor Museum.

Trammell Crow Center is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

52. Trammell Crow Center

2001 Ross Ave (Harwood), Dallas, TX
Office · 3 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Sit in quiet reflection at the Trammel Crow Collection of Asian Art.

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

53. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

8.9
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd (at Gillespie St), Dallas, TX
Hotel · 53 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Pretend you're a big shot at The Mansion on Turtle Creek.

TLC Cremation is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

54. TLC Cremation

9700 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX
Funeral Home · 1 tip

Mike W.Mike Walters: Visit the graves of Bonnie and Clyde. (This is Bonnie's)

Western Heights Cemetery is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

55. Western Heights Cemetery

1617 Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX
Cemetery · 1 tip

Mike W.Mike Walters: Visit the graves of Bonnie and Clyde. (This is Clyde's)

Fuel City is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

56. Fuel City

8.9
801 S Riverfront Blvd (at I-35E), Dallas, TX
Fuel Station · 129 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Eat at Fuel City Tacos after 2 a.m..

Serious Pizza is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

57. Serious Pizza

8.8
2807 Elm St (at Crowdus St.), Dallas, TX
Pizzeria · 120 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Attempt to take down an entire large pie at Serious Pizza after the bars close.

We Are 1976 is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

58. We Are 1976

1902 N Henderson Ave (btwn McMillan Ave. & Lewis St.), Dallas, TX
Gift Store · 11 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Decorate your place with a print from We Are 1976.

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

59. Gerald J. Ford Stadium

5801 Airline Rd. (SMU), Dallas, TX
College Football Field · 15 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Argue that the SMU football team would still be relevant if not for the death penalty.

Dallas World Aquarium is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

60. Dallas World Aquarium

8.4
1801 N Griffin St (at Corbin St), Dallas, TX
Aquarium · West End Historic District · 172 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Ogle the sloth at the Dallas World Aquarium.

Gilley's Dallas is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

61. Gilley's Dallas

6.5
1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX
Music Venue · 22 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Ride the mechanical bull at Gilley's.

Taqueria El Si Hay is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

62. Taqueria El Si Hay

8.4
601 W Davis St (at Cedar Hill Ave.), Dallas, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bishop · 27 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Order using only Spanish at El Si Hay.

TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

63. TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas

8.3
4150 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX
Golf Course · Las Colinas · 3 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Be a volunteer at the Byron Nelson.

Ice Skating Center is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

64. Ice Skating Center

7.1
13350 Dallas Pkwy (in Galleria Dallas), Dallas, TX
Skating Rink · 13 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Go ice-skating at The Galleria.

Trinity River Kayak Co. is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

65. Trinity River Kayak Co.

1601 E Sandy Lake Rd (McArthur Blvd), Coppell, TX
Boat Rental · 3 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Kayak down the Trinity River (just don't drink the water).

West End Historic District is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

66. West End Historic District

Dallas, TX
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Take an out-of-town guest shopping in the West End.

Belmont Hotel is one of 67 Things to do in Dallas Before You Die or Move.

67. Belmont Hotel

901 Fort Worth Ave (at Sylvan Ave), Dallas, TX
Hotel · 27 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Walters: Take in the best view of the Dallas skyline at the Belmont Hotel.