The Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas; (214)
515-6500. Sixty-six acres of colorful flowers, gardens, majestic trees
and two historic homes. www.dallasarboretum.org.
Dallas World Aquarium, 1801 North Griffin Street, Dallas;
(214) 720-2224. Exotic plants and creatures from around the world where
you can explore a South American rainforest or take a walk through a
water tunnel surrounded by reef life from the Continental Shelf. Observe
monkeys, stingrays, piranhas and penguins. www.dwazoo.com.
Dallas Zoo, 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E),
Dallas, (214) 670-5656. 85-acre park featuring the "Wilds of Africa," Monorail
Safari, Exxon Endangered tiger Habitat and more. www.dallas-zoo.org.
East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society, 1601
Patterson Rd., Athens; (903) 675-5630.
Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Cullum at Grand Ave., Dallas,
(214) 670-8400. This a 277 acre National Historic Landmark open year-round
is home to 8 museums, the Cotton Bowl Stadium, IMAX theater, State Fair
of Texas and much more. www.fairparkdallas.com.
Fairview Farms, 3312 N. Central Expy., Plano; (972)
422-2500. Historical features and farmers market.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Dr.,
Fort Worth; (817) 871-7689.
Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth;
(817) 871-7050. Nationally ranked. Home to more than 5,000 exotic animals.
On-site aquarium and insect exhibit. www.fortworthzoo.com.
Garden of Peace Sculpture Garden, Forest Park Cemetery,
508 Bus. 895, Greenville; (903) 455-1510.
Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur, Irving; (972)
252-7558. Three state-of-the-art theatres, three galleries and a multi-million
dollar sculpture garden.
Japanese Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Dr., Fort Worth;
(817) 871-7689.
Las Colinas Flower Clock. Located at Highway 114 and
O'Connor Road in Irving. Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak, Dallas;
(214) 670-3320.
Texas Sculpture Garden, Frisco. Significant and unique
collection celebrating the work of 38 prominent Texas artists - recognized
as the largest private collection of contemporary Texas sculpture ever
assembled and made available to the public.
