{"id":84,"date":"2015-08-18T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/5-things-you-can-only-do-in-dallas\/"},"modified":"2021-07-21T03:29:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T07:29:17","slug":"5-things-you-can-only-do-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/5-things-you-can-only-do-in-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Can Only Do in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are few city names as synonymous with the state of Texas as Dallas. Sure, Houston and San Antonio are bigger and may even have more historical significance to the Lone Star State. But Dallas is Dallas. And while there are plenty of things that everyone should add to their to-do list for when they visit Texas, (ride a mechanical bull, see a rodeo, etc), here are five things that\u00a0you can ONLY do in Dallas.<\/a><\/div>\n
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Visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Whether you think Lee Harvey Oswald acted as a lone gunman or was a patsy for a larger conspiracy, a visit to the former schoolbook depository building where Oswald is believed to have fired the fatal bullet that took President John F. Kennedy\u2019s life on November 22, 1963 is kind of a must. The building is now a museum that chronicles Kennedy\u2019s life and the assassination.<\/div>\n
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Check Out Southfork Ranch from Dallas, the TV Show<\/strong><\/div>\n
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A big reason so many people are enamored with Dallas is because of the long-running prime time soap opera Dallas, which initially ran from 1978 to 1991 and had a brief revival from 2012 to 2014. Known for its cliffhangers, including the infamous \u201cWho Shot J.R.?\u201d storyline, the show show\u2019s major setting was Southfork Ranch, a very real place located just 25 miles outside Dallas. Fans can visit to this day for guided tours of the show\u2019s mansion and authentic Texan chuck wagon dinners.<\/div>\n
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Grab a Drink at the White Elephant Saloon<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Arguably the most famous bar in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the White Elephant Saloon has been around for over 120 years, giving it a unique history that includes gunfights, gambling, and even legendary lawman Wyatt Earp. Today, the saloon features a Wild West theme, live country music every night, and a dance floor.<\/div>\n
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See Bonnie & Clyde\u2019s Graves<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Not many outlaws have held such a grip on American pop culture as Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, AKA Bonnie and Clyde. The two made a name for themselves robbing and killing in the 1930s and were immortalized in an iconic movie in 1967. And even thought they were ambushed and killed by police in Louisiana, they\u2019re both buried in Dallas (although sadly not together) because it was their hometown and where they met.<\/div>\n
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Attend the Cattle Baron\u2019s Ball<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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The <\/em>social event of the Dallas area, the Cattle Baron\u2019s Ball has been held every year since 1974 and regularly features performances from the biggest names in country (this year\u2019s performer is Tim McGraw). A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, it\u2019s often cited as the the largest one night fundraiser for cancer research in the world\u2026which means it can be pretty pricey, but it\u2019s for a good cause.<\/div>\n
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Are you a Dallas-lover and think we missed a unique and cool thing that guests can only <\/em>do in your favorite Texas city? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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