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Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. Dallas covers 385 square miles (997 km²) and is the county seat of Dallas County. As of July 1, 2006, U.S. Census estimates put Dallas at a population of 1.2 million. Dallas is the main economic center of the 12-county Dallas –Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan are at 6 million people, it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Dallas is listed as a gamma world city by the Loughborough University Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network.
Dallas was founded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city on February 2nd 1856. Dallas is well known for its role in the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking, and transportation. Dallas is the core of the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States and lacks any navigable link to the sea. Dallas's prominence despite this comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, and its powerful industrial and financial tycoons.
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Fun things to do in Dallas Texas!
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Welcome to fun things to do in Dallas Texas. On this page you can find great attractions, sights and other fun things to do in Dallas. Some of the best things you can do in Dallas, Texas are:
The West End / Downtown Dallas, Texas
Deep Ellum / Downtown Dallas, Texas
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center / Dallas, Texas
White Rock Lake / Dallas, Texas
Las Colinas, near Dallas Texas
Check out Las Colinas and the Mustangs of Las Colinas near Dallas Texas. Bigger than live sculptures of a herd of mustangs and a fun fountain.
Horse racing in Grand Prairie, Texas (near Dallas)
Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, Texas (near Dallas)
John F. Kennedy Memorial Dallas Texas
The JFK memorial commemorates the 35th president who was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas Texas. Check it out!
Hall of State Dallas Texas
Free admission! Check website for details.
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve near Dallas Texas
Have a fun and relaxing day at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. Bring a snack and a picnic blanket and enjoy the day.
Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive Dallas Texas
Please visit this beautiful fun sculpture of a cattle drive. It's free! Pioneer Plaza is located at South Griffin Street Dallas, Texas 75202 / See photo: Click here for photo
Thanks-Giving Square Dallas Texas
Discover the fun and exiting history of Thanksgiving. It's free! Visit website for details.
Go sky diving in Dallas Texas!
Go on a balloon ride in Dallas Texas!!
Go bungee jumping in Dallas Texas!
