Dallas-Fort Worth: Big Attitude, Wide Open Spaces
Dallas and Fort Worth, separated by 30 miles of suburbs, are the unlikeliest of neighbors. Dallas is glitzy and ritzy, a 21st century city with gleaming office towers, elegant restaurants, top-rate museums and soaring suburban homes. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone wearing a Stetson around here. Those are in Fort Worth, which is close enough to be a suburb, but different enough to be its own proud city.
Known to locals as simply “Big D,” Dallas is home to just over 1 million inhabitants, making it the eighth-largest city in the United States. Once a tiny frontier trading post, today this North Texas city is a major center for banking, finance and oil. Fort Worth, meanwhile, offers an intriguing mix of cowboys and culture. Rodeos, honky-tonk bars and Western-themed restaurants are commonplace, yet this town also boasts some of the best art museums in the state, a modern performance center that’s a world treasure and a park network that’s second only in acreage to Chicago’s.
For shopaholics, Dallas is a sin come true. The city that spawned Neiman Marcus has more shopping centers per capita than any other major U.S. city. Mega-malls fan out in every direction, giving both extravagant and thrifty shoppers an endless variety of shopping options.
No matter what time of the year it is, sport is a hot ticket here. The Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, the Mavericks and the Stars all draw huge crowds, while spring brings NASCAR to the Texas Motor Speedway and the bulls to The Mesquite Championship Rodeo.
With its big attitude, wide open spaces and endless variety of entertainment, sports and recreation, Dallas-Fort Worth has everything you need to ride off, happily, into the sunset.
City Resources
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Get detailed information about Dallas, its neighborhoods, history, attractions, as well as maps and directions.
Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visit this site for the lowdown on Fort Worth, including upcoming events, sports, attractions and maps.
Events Guide
Find out about the latest events and happenings in Dallas, get the scoop on the best restaurants in town and check out the top family-friendly attractions.
State Information
This handy guide is filled with everything you need to know about nursing in Texas, including state nursing associations, CE requirements, salary information and more.
Dallas Morning News
A daily newspaper that includes a weekend guide, job center, homes for sale and local news.
Dallas Observer
If you want to know what’s happening in Dallas, keep your eye on the Observer. This free weekly paper offers news and features, an extensive entertainment guide and a “Best Of” section.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Keep up to date on the latest news, happenings and entertainment in Fort Worth. This online newspaper also features classifieds for jobs, homes and cars.
The Dallas Business Journal
Featuring both local and national business news, this newspaper includes a directory of employment services, commercial real estate and financial services.
Six Flags Over Texas
Featuring roller coasters, water rides, concerts, Looney Tune characters and much more, this theme park is one of the state’s top family attractions.
The Science Place & Planetarium/IMAX Theater
With more than 300 interactive science exhibits, stargazing shows and a massive IMAX theatre, this museum is a favorite with kids of all ages.
Dallas Zoo
This world-class zoo covers 95 acres and features many rare and endangered species, educational exhibits and a highly acclaimed Wilds of Africa exhibit.
Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park
This aquarium is home to approximately 6,000 aquatic animals, including marine and freshwater fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
Fort Worth Zoo
The Fort Worth Zoo is repeatedly recognized as one of the top zoos in the nation and is home to 5,000 exotic and native animals in natural-habit settings.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
One of the largest museums of its kind in the country, it includes a domed IMAX theater, planetarium, eight exhibition galleries and many hands-on science displays.
Sports
Get the scoop on all the city’s major sporting events, including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, rodeos and soccer.
Biking
Get all the information you need on the best biking trails in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Shopping
Find out all you need to know about the best malls, outlet centers and specialty shops in and around Dallas.
Fair Park Dallas
Dallas’ largest cultural center, Fair Park has nearly 300 acres of museums, exhibit facilities and park areas.
Southfork Ranch
Internationally renowned as the filming location for the Dallas television series, Southfork operates as both a tourist attraction and a conference center.
The Nasher Sculpture Center
The Nasher Collection is considered one of the foremost collections of 20th century sculpture in the world.
Sixth Floor Museum
Encounter a chilling recreation of the window area where Lee Harvey Oswald supposedly fired his fatal shots as well as exhibits chronicling the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
This museum contains over 50,000 square feet of gallery space, making it second in size only to the Museum of Modern Art in New York among museums dedicated to contemporary and modern art.
Dallas Public Library
Dallas' largest library offers free Internet access, a large genealogy library, an original copy of the 1776 Declaration of Independence and free exhibits.
