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Dallas is a city in Dallas district, Texas, United States of about 1,300,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 64 churches, 53 parks and 44 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas County - Texas Centennial Marker and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

32.7831° N, 96.8067° WPop. 1,300,092

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Within 30 km200 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see112
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dallas World Aquarium, nature spot near Dallas
Must-see

Dallas World Aquarium

Nature spot · 1 km

Dallas County - Texas Centennial Marker, museum near Dallas
Must-see

Dallas County - Texas Centennial Marker

Museum · 1 km

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, museum near Dallas
Must-see

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Museum · 1 km

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One day from Dallas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dallas
  2. Lake Clifflake · 45 min
  3. Cathedral of Hopechurch · 30 min
  4. Meadows Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Grace Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Dallas
Today’s loopDallasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dallas?

Dallas World Aquarium (nature spot, about 1 km), Dallas County - Texas Centennial Marker (museum, about 1 km), The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (museum, about 1 km), Civic Garden (garden, about 1 km), Dallas Pedestrian Network (trek, about 1 km), Pegasus Plaza (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dallas?

225 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 53 parks, 44 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Dallas?

Thanksgiving Chapel, about 1 km by road; Anshe Sphard Synagogue_Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Dallas?

Civic Garden, about 1 km by road; Pegasus Plaza (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dallas?

Start in Dallas, visit Lake Cliff, then Cathedral of Hope, then Meadows Museum, then Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, then Grace Methodist Church, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.