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921 Six Flags Dr.; #117; Arlington; Metro (817) 640-1886.
Strap into an actual jet fighter cockpit/flight simulator. Ground school, flight gear, vertigo training. |
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2520 Rodeo Plaza, Stockyards National Historic District, Fort Worth, 76106.
(817) 624-7117 or Metro (817) 589-1711. Country Music's Club of the Year. Open daily-families welcome. Entertainment nightly. |
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| www.billybobstexas.com |
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| 121 E. Exchange Ave., Stockyards National Historic District, Forth Worth, 76106. (817) 625-1025. Enjoy Wild West shows, rodeos, concerts, year round. |
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| 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas; (214) 327-8263. Sixty-six acres of colorful flowers, gardens, majestic trees and two historic homes. |
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| 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E), Dallas, (214) 670-5656. 85-acre park featuring the "Wilds of Africa," Monorail Safari, Exxon Endangered tiger Habitat and more. |
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| www.dallas-zoo.org |
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| 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth; (817) 871-7050. Nationally ranked. Home to more than 5,000 exotic animals. On-site aquarium and insect exhibit. |
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| ▪ Fossil Rim Wildlife Center |
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| 75 mi. SW of Dallas off US 67 near Glen Rose, (254) 897-2960. A 1,500-acre wildlife sanctuary. 9-mile, self-guided auto tour, over 60 species. |
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| 1300 Robert B. Cullum at Grand Ave., Dallas, (214) 670-8400. This a 277 acre National Historic Landmark open year-round is home to 8 museums, the Cotton Bowl Stadium, IMAX theater, State Fair of Texas and much more. |
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| ▪ The Granbury Rose Paddle Wheel Boat |
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| Hwy #377 @#144. Res. (817) 279-0204. Cruise Lake Granbury on a 65-foot boat with enclosed and open-air decks. |
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| ▪ Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| Rd. 6 Box 22, McKinneyTX. (972) 562-5566. Enjoy this 289 acre site where you can discover, enjoy, experience, preserve and restore our priceless environment. |
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| www.heardmuseum.org |
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| ▪ Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie |
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| (972) 263-RACE. World-class horse racing. I-30 on Belt Line Road. Wager year-round via simulcast in our post Time Pavilion. |
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| ▪ Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament |
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| 2021 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, (214) 761-1800. See horsemanship, falconry, jousting, hand-to-hand combat on a four-course banquet in true medieval fashion. |
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| since 1958 Dallas' last link to the old West'. Pro rodeo action. Air-Conditioned. (972) 285-8777. |
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| www.mesquiterodeo.com |
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| ▪ Miller Marketplace and Brew Kettle Museum |
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| 7009 South Freeway. Fort Worth, (817) 568-2337. Museum galleries trace the five-thousand-year history of beer. |
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| ▪ The Movie Studios at Las Colinas Tour |
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| (972) 869-FILM; N. O'Connor at Royal Lane, Irving. Go behind the scenes of a motion picture sound stage where Robo Cop and JFK were filmed. |
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| ▪ The Palace of Wax & Ripley's Believe It or Not! |
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| I-30 at Beltline Rd., Grand Prairie; (972) 263-2391. 225 life-like figures form Hollywood, history, horror, religion, fantasy and Ripley's oddities from around the world. |
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| www.tourtexas.com/ripleys |
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| ▪ National Cowgirl Hall of Fame |
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| 1700 Gendy, Fort Worth, TX 76107. (817) 336-4475. Opening in June 2002. World's only museum honoring women of theAmerican West. |
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| www.cowgirl.net |
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| ▪ Old Brickyard Golf Course |
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| 4925 Greenville Ave., Ste 842, Dallas, TX 75206. Phone: (214) 265-1511 Fax: (214) 739-5027 |
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| ▪ Scarborough Renaissance Festival |
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| Waxahachie; Metro (972) 938-3247, (888) 5FESTIVAL. 16th century English village with 1,000 costumed characters, crafts, and food shoppes. Open 8 week-ends from mid April into June. |
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| ▪ The Science Place and TI Founders Imax Theater |
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| Fair Park, Dallas; (214) 428-5555. Hands-on science fun for all ages, Planetarium and TI Founders IMAX Done Theater. |
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| ▪ Hurricane Harbor, A Six Flags Water Park |
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| 1800 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington. (817) 265-3356. Largest Water Park in North Texas, over 26 slides, rides, pools and attractions, locker facility, food, gift shops. |
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| I-30 at Hwy. 360, Arlington. Call (817) 640-8900. Over 100 rides, shows and attractions. Including the legendary Texas Giant, rated the world's #1 wooden roller coaster. |
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| www.sixflags.com |
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| 3700 Hogge, Parker; (972) 442-7800. Experience television history at the world's most famous ranch and re-live exciting moments from "Dallas". |
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| www.southforkranch.com |
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| 1896 steam engine with vintage coaches linking Grapevine's historic district and Fort Worth's historic Stockyards. (817) 763-8297 or (800) 952-5717. |
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| www.tarantulatrain.com |
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| 2401 E. Airport Frwy., Irving; Home to the five time World Champion Dallas Cowboys, daily tours. Pro shop. See locker rooms, playing field, and more. (972) 785-4780 or (972) 785-5000. |
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| 2602 Mayfield Rd., Grand Prairie; (972) 647-2331. "The Famous Texas Flea Market," with over 1,800 dealers, open every weekend, RV park. |
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