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Fair Park Attractions
Fair Park Station (DART Rail) is one of Fair Park Attractions.

1. Fair Park Station (DART Rail)

3710 Parry Ave. (at Exposition Ave.), Dallas, TX
Light Rail Station · 6 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: This is the front door to Fair Park and the ideal way to get there, especially during the State Fair. The station opened in 2009 with art deco features to match the rest of the park.

Cotton Bowl is one of Fair Park Attractions.

2. Cotton Bowl

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

HISTORYHISTORY: It sits on the original site of the State Fair Stadium, which was built entirely from wood in 1921. It is famous for the Red River Shootout, a football showdown between OU & UT Austin.

State Fair of Texas 2011 is one of Fair Park Attractions.

3. State Fair of Texas 2011

3921 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Fair · 74 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: Buy a Fletcher's Corny Dog, drink a beer and enjoy the best and largest state fair in the nation.

Texas Hall of State is one of Fair Park Attractions.

4. Texas Hall of State

8.1
3939 Grand Av (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Monument · 7 tips and reviews

Phillip R.Phillip Russell: Most cool and historic place to chill at the State Fair and most Beautiful artwork!

Leonhardt Lagoon is one of Fair Park Attractions.

5. Leonhardt Lagoon

1324 1st Av (at Cotton Bowl Plaza in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Lake · 2 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: Go on a swan boat ride.

Dos Equis Pavilion is one of Fair Park Attractions.

6. Dos Equis Pavilion

7.7
1818 1st Ave. (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Music Venue · Fair Park · 98 tips and reviews

Brianne W.Brianne Wheeler: I love this venue for bigger concerts! It's a lot of fun if the weather is nice!

The Music Hall at Fair Park is one of Fair Park Attractions.

7. The Music Hall at Fair Park

8.5
909 1st Ave (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Performing Arts Venue · 51 tips and reviews

Julia J.Julia Joyner: Get free same day admission to the State Fair if you see a Broadway show at Fair Park. 2 for the price of 1 :)

Museum of Nature & Science is one of Fair Park Attractions.

8. Museum of Nature & Science

1318 S 2nd Ave (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Science Museum · 23 tips and reviews

NASANASA: Visit the planetarium shows, where you can learn about the Texas night sky and explore the Wonders of the Universe, peering deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Read more.

Esplanade is one of Fair Park Attractions.

9. Esplanade

3939 Esplanade Pl (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 3 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: Check out the "dancing waters" show set to music as well as the striking David Newton replicas of Lawrence Tenney Stevens's 1936 sculptures, "The Tenor" and "The Contralto."

Texas Discovery Gardens is one of Fair Park Attractions.

10. Texas Discovery Gardens

8.6
3601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX
Botanical Garden · 14 tips and reviews

Brian F.Brian Fuller: Check out the Butterfly Gardens - especially if you have kids. Go on a sunny day so they are more active. Its hot and humid inside - always

Automobile Building is one of Fair Park Attractions.

11. Automobile Building

8.6
1010 1st Ave. (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Museum · 3 tips and reviews

Stacey M.Stacey Morgan: Check out the Chevy concept car....very slick!

The Meridian Room is one of Fair Park Attractions.

12. The Meridian Room

3611 Parry Ave (bt 1st & Exposition Avs), Dallas, TX
Pub · 31 tips and reviews

SusieDrinksDallasSusieDrinksDallas: The food is amazing and 1/2 price on Wednesday; make sure you go with patience as it gets crowded.Try the jalapeno soup and the infused liquors!

African American Museum is one of Fair Park Attractions.

13. African American Museum

9.1
3536 Grand Ave (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
History Museum · 7 tips and reviews

The GrioThe Grio: Home to one of the largest displays of African-American folk art and historic materials in the Southwest, this museum is built in the shape of a cross.

The Amsterdam Bar is one of Fair Park Attractions.

14. The Amsterdam Bar

831 Exposition Ave (at Parry Ave.), Dallas, TX
Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Taylor R.Taylor Rea: favorite bar in dallas. always have friends to hang with, always a smiling face to see

Dallas Fire Fighters Museum is one of Fair Park Attractions.

15. Dallas Fire Fighters Museum

3801 Parry Ave (Commerce St.), Dallas, TX
Museum · 2 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: All Dallas firefighters are represented here with their rookie class picture. Find friends, relatives, or acquaintances while they were in Recruit school and compare them to how you remember them now.

Magnolia Lounge is one of Fair Park Attractions.

16. Magnolia Lounge

1121 1st Ave (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Event Space · 1 tip

Jorge E.Jorge E: Built for the 1936 Centennial Exposition, the Magnolia Lounge was the first example of European Modernism in Texas.

Santa Fe Trail Head is one of Fair Park Attractions.

17. Santa Fe Trail Head

Dallas, TX
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

Jorge E.Jorge E: This is your hike and bike path to Fair Park from the White Rock-Garland Rd-Hollywood Heights Area.

Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Fair Park Attractions.

18. Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial

1001 1st Ave (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Monument · No tips or reviews
Daughters of the American Revolution House is one of Fair Park Attractions.

19. Daughters of the American Revolution House

981 Washington St (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
History Museum · No tips or reviews
Centennial Hall is one of Fair Park Attractions.

20. Centennial Hall

8.5
1001 Washington St (at Esplanade Pl in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Event Space · 7 tips and reviews
Planetarium is one of Fair Park Attractions.

21. Planetarium

Museum of Nature & Science (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Planetarium · 2 tips and reviews

amy f.amy f5: See the stars while you can; the planetarium is scheduled to close permanently after the 2012 State Fair.

Coliseum is one of Fair Park Attractions.

22. Coliseum

6.9
1438 Coliseum Dr (at Dr Martin Luther King Jr Bl in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Arts and Entertainment · 8 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: Check out Assassination City Roller Derby, Dallas' only women's flat track roller derby league! BYOB.

Embarcadero Building is one of Fair Park Attractions.

23. Embarcadero Building

7.5
Admiral Nimitz Cir (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Arts and Entertainment · 4 tips and reviews
Go Texan Food and Fiber Pavilion is one of Fair Park Attractions.

24. Go Texan Food and Fiber Pavilion

1401 Admiral Nimitz Cir (at Keating Dr & Washington St in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Event Space · 6 tips and reviews

Robert B.Robert B: Free cheese quesadilla samples! Free sausage samples!

The Top o' Texas Tower is one of Fair Park Attractions.

25. The Top o' Texas Tower

7.8
Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Attraction · 3 tips and reviews
Livestock Buildings is one of Fair Park Attractions.

26. Livestock Buildings

7.9
Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Arts and Entertainment · 4 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: Check out the Texas Woofus sculpture.

Pan American Arena is one of Fair Park Attractions.

27. Pan American Arena

6.7
3921 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Arts and Entertainment · No tips or reviews
Tower Building is one of Fair Park Attractions.

28. Tower Building

7.7
3809 Grand Ave (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Historic and Protected Site · 4 tips and reviews

Jorge E.Jorge E: Formerly the Federal Building, it was designed by George Dahl for the 1936 Centennial Fair.

Pizza Lounge is one of Fair Park Attractions.

29. Pizza Lounge

841 Exposition Ave (at Parry Ave), Dallas, TX
Pizzeria · Fair Park, Dallas, TX · 80 tips and reviews
Old Mill Inn is one of Fair Park Attractions.

30. Old Mill Inn

7.1
3611 Grand Ave (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Rose: Surprisingly affordable for a restaurant amongst a bunch of museums. The ambiance is a little lacking, though.

Greenhouse on the Midway is one of Fair Park Attractions.

31. Greenhouse on the Midway

1500 The Midway (at Pike), Dallas, TX
Garden · 2 tips and reviews
Leonhardt Lagoon is one of Fair Park Attractions.

32. Leonhardt Lagoon

1324 1st Av (at Cotton Bowl Plaza in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Lake · 2 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Powell: Beginning May 1, 2011 Seven days a week (weather permitting) 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.http://www.fairpark.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=372

Grand Place is one of Fair Park Attractions.

33. Grand Place

1300 S 1st Av (at Grand Av in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Arts and Entertainment · 1 tip

Jorge E.Jorge E: Site of the former FORD building at the 1936 Centennial Fair. There are efforts to rebuild it. Read more.

Craft and Growler is one of Fair Park Attractions.

34. Craft and Growler

9.3
3601 Parry Avenue (at 1st Ave.), Dallas, TX
Brewery · 41 tips and reviews
Chinese Lantern Festival is one of Fair Park Attractions.

35. Chinese Lantern Festival

1318 S 2nd Ave (around Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Hiking Trail · 6 tips and reviews

36. Chevy Main Stage

Music Venue · Fair Park · No tips or reviews
State Fair Food Pavilion is one of Fair Park Attractions.

37. State Fair Food Pavilion

8.1
Music Hall (Fair Park), Dallas, TX
Arts and Entertainment · 3 tips and reviews