Fair Park
Fair Park
Establish back in 1886, Fair Park of Dallas, Texas officially became a National Historical Landmark 100 years later in 1986. Its was home to the 1936 Exposition, which attracted over 7 million visitors, and the State Fair of Texas. Many of the buildings and public spaces constructed at the time were for this event. The fairgrounds were developed and improved by the addition of modern buildings in preparation for the Centennial.
Today, Fair Park is a gigantic 277-acre location. It is home to one of the largest assemblies of cultural, festive, exhibit and sports facilities in the Southwestern part of the country. Fair Park is operated by a division of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, called the Fair Park Administration. They are responsible for management of the 3.5 million visitors that flood to Fair Park each year.
There are nine museums and six performance site, an IMAX theater, a planetarium, an outdoor amphitheater, and The Cotton Bowl. The park has become a National Historic Landmark and has the largest collection of 1930's Art Deco architecture in the US. Since 1886, Fair Park has been the home to the Big Tex, which is the largest state fair in the United States. It also houses the tallest Ferris wheel in North America.
With so much to offer, Fair Park should be a definite stop for travelers planning to visit the Dallas area of Texas. And if that isn't enough, visitors can tour the 500,000 sq. ft. of outdoor malls and special event areas that are also in the vicinity.
