The Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, located in the heart of the Lone Star State, is an exciting destination with riveting entertainment attractions, restaurants to satisfy any culinary palette, some of the best shopping in the Southwest and a variety of recreational activities. Sports enthusiasts must visit any of the six professional sports teams in the area along with numerous collegiate, Olympic and amateur teams. For a cultural experience, visit our educational museums, award-winning festivals and captivating performing arts productions.
Shop in style at the Legacy Town Center, Stonebriar Centre, Galleria Dallas, Collin Creek Mall, or NorthPark Center. Peruse the shops for runway-worthy fashion, stylish decorating items or Texas memorabilia.
The ArtCentre in Plano is the “home for the arts” in Plano. Recently renovated historic downtown offers something for everyone. The ArtCentre’s mission is to “encourage, support and promote excellence, diversity, and vitality in the arts and arts education in the Greater Plano Area.” Browse through the art gallery or make reservations for any one of the performances produced throughout the year
The Interurban Railway Station Museum in Plano brings transportation history back to life with this moving exhibit. The museum housed in a building that served as a primary stop on the Texas Electric Railway that ran from Denison to Dallas from 1908-1948.
The JC Penney Museum presents 20th-century American clothes and artifacts, including JCPenney merchandise, personal memorabilia of J.C. Penney.
Southfork Ranch – take a tour around the setting of the infamous, 1980s series Dallas. Here you will see the ranch that set the stage for this hit series that put Dallas on the map worldwide.
Heritage Farmstead - Experience living in an 1891 Victorian farmhouse and farming on the Blackland Prairies of North Texas. This four-acre museum preserves a way of life during the height of farm prosperity in the early 1900s.
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary – See wildlife like you’ve never seen before. Located on 289-acres in McKinney, there’s always something new and exciting at this outdoor preserve and nature museum. If you’re feeling active, take a hike down any one of the seven nature trails.
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, is a 200-acre park featuring vast areas of natural beauty for all outdoor activities
The NTX Automotive Museum in Richardson has a wide variety of automobiles on display throughout the year. Here you will find classic automobiles, muscle and movie-related vehicles.
Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) – July 17-23. This 8th annual Asian film festival is the South’s largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema at the Landmark Cinema in Dallas
Plano Balloon Festival – September 18-20. The magnificent beauty of the 30th annual hot air balloon festival is sure to leave you in awe.
Cottonwood Arts Festival – October 3-4. Come celebrate Richardson’s bi-annual event featuring art in the following categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital, Drawings/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood.
