Yes, the Kennedy Memorial in Downtown Dallas is a fairly central location. Nearby are the Sixth Floor Museum, which is the actual Dallas Book Depository and is centered around the spot where Lee Harvey Oswald took the shots. Nearby is John Neely Bryant's cabin; Bryant is the founder of the Dallas Trading Post. There's not much to it, but if you're walking from Point A to Point B, it's a quick look.
Also nearby is the Dallas Holocaust Museum, which is more for locals than tourists, but if you're interested in that sort of thing, it's there. Also nearby are the West End, which is full of restaurants, and the Dallas World Aquarium, which is the privately-owned aquarium/zoo that is better than either of Dallas' city-owned establishments (not entirely true, but the Dallas City Aquarium is kind of small and old, and the Dallas Zoo pales in comparison to the Ft. Worth Zoo). Also nearby, but further from the Memorial, are the Dallas Museum of Art and its companion, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Trammel Crow Museum of Asian Art. The Crow is free (though donations are appreciated), but may be closed on weekends. (I only ever went when I was working Downtown, on my lunch hour.) Near the DMA and the Crow are the Meyerson Concert Hall and the AT&T Performing Arts Center, homes of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Opera, respectively.
On the other side of Downtown is Fair Park. Fair Park is, obviously, home of the State Fair of Texas, but that isn't until October, so you won't see it. But, there are a number of places in Fair Park, including the aforementioned Dallas City Aquarium (small, but a gorgeous old building). There are often events held at Fair Park, so you should check the calendar.
In the Arlington area, in addition to Six Flags, there's Hurricane Harbor, a waterpark, and the Grand Prairie Wax Museum (owned these days by Ripley's). It's no Madame Tussaud's, but if you're in the area, it's a nice stopover.
In addition to keeping cool, be sure to keep your phone charged. Dallas is fairly easy to get around, in my opinion, but it's spread out. Google Maps is your friend. Most of the highways are freeways, except for the Dallas North Tollway (runs from the suburbs into Downtown) and the George Bush Turnpike (connects the suburbs to each other, running east-west), and sections of State Highway 121, between the northern suburbs and D/FW Airport.
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Also nearby is the Dallas Holocaust Museum, which is more for locals than tourists, but if you're interested in that sort of thing, it's there. Also nearby are the West End, which is full of restaurants, and the Dallas World Aquarium, which is the privately-owned aquarium/zoo that is better than either of Dallas' city-owned establishments (not entirely true, but the Dallas City Aquarium is kind of small and old, and the Dallas Zoo pales in comparison to the Ft. Worth Zoo). Also nearby, but further from the Memorial, are the Dallas Museum of Art and its companion, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Trammel Crow Museum of Asian Art. The Crow is free (though donations are appreciated), but may be closed on weekends. (I only ever went when I was working Downtown, on my lunch hour.) Near the DMA and the Crow are the Meyerson Concert Hall and the AT&T Performing Arts Center, homes of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Opera, respectively.
On the other side of Downtown is Fair Park. Fair Park is, obviously, home of the State Fair of Texas, but that isn't until October, so you won't see it. But, there are a number of places in Fair Park, including the aforementioned Dallas City Aquarium (small, but a gorgeous old building). There are often events held at Fair Park, so you should check the calendar.
In the Arlington area, in addition to Six Flags, there's Hurricane Harbor, a waterpark, and the Grand Prairie Wax Museum (owned these days by Ripley's). It's no Madame Tussaud's, but if you're in the area, it's a nice stopover.
In addition to keeping cool, be sure to keep your phone charged. Dallas is fairly easy to get around, in my opinion, but it's spread out. Google Maps is your friend. Most of the highways are freeways, except for the Dallas North Tollway (runs from the suburbs into Downtown) and the George Bush Turnpike (connects the suburbs to each other, running east-west), and sections of State Highway 121, between the northern suburbs and D/FW Airport.
Ebony the Black Dragon
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"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."