Fair Park
One of the best-preserved Art Deco building complexes in the US, which hosts the largest state fair in the country every fall.
Fair Park was built for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition. It covers about 112 hectares and contains one of the largest collections of Art Deco exhibition buildings in the US, designated a National Historic Landmark. From late September to October each year, the State Fair of Texas runs for about 24 days. Attractions include a 15-meter 'Big Tex' cowboy statue, a Ferris wheel, deep-fried novelty foods and livestock shows. Outside fair season, you can visit the architecture, the fountain promenade and the Cotton Bowl stadium. Fair admission costs about $20 to $30. Take the DART Green Line to Fair Park station.
Opening hours
All day (hours differ by venue and during exhibitions)
Nearby sights
- Deep Ellum
- Dallas Arts District
- Crow Museum of Asian Art
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Pioneer Plaza
- Klyde Warren Park
- Dallas World Aquarium