Pioneer Plaza
A bronze group of 49 longhorn cattle, life-sized, driven by cowboys down a 'stream,' recreating the 19th-century cattle drives.
Pioneer Plaza sits beside the convention center and is one of the largest public spaces in downtown Dallas. Forty-nine true-to-scale bronze longhorn cattle and three cowboys on horseback run down a slope and cross an artificial stream. The scene recreates the 19th-century cattle drives north along the Shawnee Trail. It is one of the largest bronze group sculptures in the world and a popular spot for Texas-style photos. Admission is free. Pioneer Cemetery lies next door, and Reunion Tower and Dealey Plaza are about a 10-minute walk away.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
- Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture
- Dealey Plaza
- Reunion Tower
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Crow Museum of Asian Art