check out the plaza fountain. a 1994 gift, it's great to see the enormous Xmas tree at night.
An amazing bronze sculpture of a lifelike cattle drive graces this 4.2-acre plaza in front of City Hall and the Convention Center. It was originally the site of the Shawnee Cattle Trail, begun in 1854
Watch the changing seasonal colors of "SpectraScape" on the garden shelters. White color bands at dusk identify 30 minutes of sunset and the scrolling colors freeze when visitors step in. Read more.
This 30-foot-high monument was erected in 1970. The open-air structure in the historic West End resembles an ancient tomb. It's the first memorial by famed architect & Kennedy friend Philip Johnson.
This park is currently slashed into pieces by a number of roads but will eventually become one contiguous parcel.
On his visit to Dallas on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. Suddenly shots were fired, killing JFK. Lee Harvey Oswald fired the shots from here.
Check out the Chapel of Thanksgiving's amazing "Glory Window" designed by Gabriel Loire. It's one of the largest horizontally mounted stained-glass pieces in the world.
Check out the sculpture, "Astral Flower" by artist Jose Luis Sanchez. The plaza once contained a fountain and was dedicated in 1968.
The park is named for James W. Aston, a prominent business man and president of Republic Bank. Check out the medallion at the west entrance to the park. Read more.
Waste receptacles are provided to dispose of your dog’s waste. Open 5 a.m. to midnight every day, except Mondays. A city-owned parking lot is located across Commerce Street.
amazing urban biking/running trail in downtown Dallas. Highlights are through Turtle Creek and uptown - perfect combination of nature and urban environments.
This is the heart of the former Little Mexico neighborhood, where the original El Fenix still stands. Built in 1912, the park features a baseball diamond and a gazebo styled after one in Monterrey.
Check out the giant sliding screens and watch a live taping of News 8. This is also where people gather on New Year's Eve for the countdown.
Once a bustling outdoor drinking mecca, Dallas Alley is now a pedestrian plaza connecting the West End with Victory Park.
Check out the Confederate Memorial, which is the oldest public sculpture in Dallas.
One of several pedestrian malls providing a north-south shortcut through the central core.
Opened in 1925 as part of George Kessler's master plan for Dallas, Ferris Plaza is a great spot to sit and watch the bright LED display at the Dallas Omni Hotel.
Check out the Village’s historic schoolhouse and ask the kids to imagine what it would be like going to school there now. Powered by ParentsConnect.com
The City of Dallas created Nano Park to celebrate PARK(ing) Day 2011. Nano Park and Nano Trail is only open on 9/16/11 from 11am-5pm.More information: http://www.parkingdaydallas.org/
If you're renewing your driver's license, make sure you have cash or your checkbook--they don't take credit cards!!
Once upon a time it was a nice greenspace between Reunion Arena (demolished) and Reunion Tower.
Anyone who's worked in downtown Dallas knows and loves the underground walkways! Today we're on our 35th day of triple digits in Dallas, so underground walkways rule!
