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Dallas Attractions
Athens Scuba Park
500 N. Murchison St.
Athens, TX 75751 USA Phone: (903) 675-5762
Athens Scuba Park is 6 blks. e. on SR 31, then 1 blk. n. to 500 N. Murchison St., Athens, TX.
Hours: Wed.-Fri. 10-5, Sat.-Sun. 8-6, Apr.-Oct.; Fri.-Sun. 10-5, Nov. 1-Dec. 18
Bolin Wildlife Exhibit
1028 N. McDonald St.
Mckinney, TX 75069 USA Phone: (972) 562-2639
Bolin Wildlife Exhibit is 1 blk. s. of US 380 at 1028 N. McDonald St. The museum features mounted wildlife from around the world. A 27-minute audiotape presentation describes the wildlife trophies; a shorter presentation covers antique automobiles. Another exhibit chronicles pioneer life in Texas.
Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Free
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Animals & Birds; Exhibits & Collections-Vehicles
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-noon and 1-4; closed holidays
Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park
1462 First Ave.
Dallas TX 75210 USA Phone: (214) 670-8443
Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park is at 1462 First Ave. Jellyfish and walking batfish are among the unusual creatures at the aquarium, which is home to more than 420 exotic and native aquatic species.
Allow 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $4; ages 3-11, $3
Attraction Type: Aquariums
Hours: Daily 9-4:30. Feedings are held daily at 2:30. Touch tank and dive programs are available Sat. noon-4. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Credit Cards: AE, DC, DS, MC, VI
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rd.
Dallas TX 75218 USA Phone: (214) 516-6500
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is at 8525 Garland Rd. on White Rock Lake. The arboretum embraces 66 acres of trees, flowers and display gardens with ornamental, perennial and color themes. Visitors are encouraged to relax on the spacious lawn and take in a view of the picturesque gardens.
The Women's Garden features an enclosed sanctuary, wind-activated harps and a reflective basin. The Texas Pioneer Adventure is a 2.5-acre exhibit with seven gardens, a sod house, two replica cabins, an American Indian teepee, a covered wagon and interactive displays. Tours of the 1930s DeGolyer House and Gardens are available. The grounds include self-guiding audio tour.
Picnicking is permitted.
Admission: Admission $8; over 65, $7; ages 3-12, $5. Parking $5
Attraction Type: Arboretums; Gardens
Hours: Daily 9-5; closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25. Tours of DeGolyer House are given every half-hour
Credit Cards: AE, MC, VI
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas TX 75201 USA Phone: (214) 922-1200
Dallas Museum of Art is at 1717 N. Harwood St. Displays range from pre-Columbian and African artifacts to Impressionist and contemporary works. The permanent collection boasts Asian bronzeworks, masks from the Pacific, European paintings, African Congo sculpture, Colonial decorative arts and works by 20th-century Texas artists.
Exhibits include works by Henri Matisse, Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent, sculpture by Henry Moore and Auguste Rodin and paintings by Jackson Pollock. Traveling displays and thematic guided tours are offered. Modern sculpture and fountains adorn the grounds.
Food is available. Allow 2 hours minimum.
Admission: Admission $10; over 65 and ages 12-18, $7; free to all Thurs. 5-9 and first Tues. of the month
Attraction Type: Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Museums
Hours: Tues.-Sun. 11-5 (also Thurs. 5-9); closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Credit Cards: AE, MC, VI
Dallas Zoo
650 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy.
Dallas TX 75203 USA Phone: (214) 670-5656
Dallas Zoo is 3 mi. s. on I-35E (Marsalis Ave. exit) at 650 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. A 67.5-foot giraffe statue greets visitors at the entrance. The 95-acre zoo features rare and endangered species and includes a gorilla conservation center. The 25-acre Wilds of Africa wilderness reserve re-creates six habitats: bush, desert, forest, mountain, river and woodland. Visitors can take a monorail ride through the African exhibit or walk a 1,500-foot nature trail.
The ExxonMobil Endangered Tiger Habitat is home to Sumatran and Indochinese tigers. The naturalistic, open-air environment of the Kimberly-Clark Chimpanzee Forest encourages the primates to climb, search for food and interact. The Otter Outpost features a family of Asian small-clawed otters. The Lacerte Family Children's Zoo features exhibits and activities related to wildlife conservation.
Admission: Admission $8.75; ages 3-11, $5.75; over 65, $5. Monorail $2. Parking $5
Attraction Type: Zoological parks/exhibits
Hours: Zoo daily 9-5, Mar.-Oct.; 9-4, rest of year. Monorail hours vary; phone ahead. Closed Dec. 25
East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society
1601 Patterson Rd.
Athens, TX 75751 USA Phone: (903) 675-5630
East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society is off I-27 exit 3, then .8 mi. e. to 1601 Patterson Rd. These 100 acres encompass lush botanical gardens, an arboretum and a 2-mile hiking trail with a suspension bridge and two other bridges. The restored 1851 home of Bushrod J.W. Wofford includes furniture, a spinning wheel and cooking utensils common to the mid-1800s.
Picnicking is permitted. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission $2, under 13 free
Attraction Type: Arboretums; Gardens
Hours: Grounds open daily dawn-dusk. House open Mon.-Fri. 9-4
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
1 Nature Pl.
Mckinney, TX 75069 USA Phone: (972) 562-5566
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is off US 75 exit 38A, then e. following signs to 1 Nature Pl. The 289-acre natural science and education center features 4 miles of trails, a boardwalk over the wetlands, prairies, and a 2-acre native plant garden. Exhibits include the indoor Living Lab, Venomous Snakes of Texas, and rotating nature art. Fossils, minerals and seashells are on display.
Picnicking is permitted. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $5; over 60 and ages 3-12, $3
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums; Nature trails; Wildlife sanctuaries
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5; closed holidays. Last admission to nature trails 1 hour before closing
Credit Cards: AE, MC, VI
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