Guide to Top Five Must-See Destinations When You Travel to Dallas

This aquarium is simply fantastic. A culmination of a plethora of different tanks that all offer a different ecosystem that can be found from around the world. When here make sure that you catch each of the five main exhibits, including: British Columbia, and the South American rainforest to name a few. Make sure that you set aside at least a full day to really take in all the sights that this awesome destination in Dallas has to offer.

One of the oldest zoos in the nation, originally founded in the late 1800s, and home to several thousand mammals, animals and reptiles, including a vast bird exhibit that houses over three hundred different kinds of bird species; one of the best in the nation. The coolest thing about this zoo that really separates it from others is that the animals – for the most part – live in a free range, 100+ acre preserve that was created to best mimic their natural habitats. This is an absolute must-see when you travel to Dallas.

Not the largest art museum in the nation, but definitely one that has much to offer and that shouldn’t be missed when you travel to Dallas because of the many great artworks that it houses inside. While the museum holds many famous pieces that are permanent to its collection, like Ten Treasures, there are many other pieces that are loaned to this museum each month. So no matter when you happen upon this awesome museum, there are always some pretty amazing exhibits, like ‘Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs’ to catch a glimpse of.

Perhaps one of the coolest lakes in Texas, White Rock Lake offers more than nine miles of trails that circle the entire lake. There is much to see and do here, from the amazing waterfalls, to fishing, hiking, hunting, camping and even horseback riding. If you plan on checking out this awesome lake, make sure that you have at least a full day to really take it all in. And do yourself a favor, and rent a boat to really see the whole lake.

This is an awesome sight to see when you travel to Dallas. Set on 60 acres of land that are open to the public, this arboretum displays thousands upon thousands of different plant species. It was even recently named the “Top 10 Best Public Gardens” by Southern Living magazine. Easily making this place a must-see when you are here.