A Short Itinerary for your Maiden Visit to Dallas

As a pivotal center for trade and business in the state of Texas, Dallas is the ninth most populous city in the United States. The city has seen a steady economic boom since the end of World War II, thanks to the thriving oil and textile trade. This has led to the spurt in the overall spirit of the city as Dallas now boasts of manufacturing facilities, humongous shopping complexes, contemporary architecture, professional sports teams and Tex-Mex cuisine. As per a reliable survey, the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has 21 Fortune 500 companies and and is home to 23 of the richest Americans.

 This glare of rapid economic growth has also led to coming up of several tourist attractions that are reserved for visitors looking forward to relax and enjoy in their spare time. So as you book your last minute flight to Dallas for your memorable vacation, we have come up with a list of important places to explore in this city:

 1. Dallas World Aquarium: This massive aquarium features an 80,000-gallon conservatory that is housed in a 4-story building. Each floor is designed on a particular theme with interiors resembling a tropical rain forest. There are many restaurants here serving savory Tex-Mex and International cuisines.

 2. Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: This botanical garden is located along the white rock lake with overall sprawl of about 66-acres of pristine grassland. One of its important feature is a garden for young kids is known as the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden.

 3. Mesquite Championship Rodeo: Continuing the vintage cowboy traditions, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is the perfect event to witness the local cowboys live in action. Here you may get a chance to see cowboys riding stallions and bulls along with amusement performances by rodeo clowns. The championship is an exciting way of watching the mesmerizing action as you savor the legendary Texas barbecue.

 4. Dallas Heritage Village: The Dallas Heritage Village has 38 buildings that are restored to depict the common life during the period of 1840-1910 when this city was going through a rapid change. It features real-life actors performing the daily chores to give you an insight of the of life during the fledgling days in the city of Dallas. So make sure to put this attraction in your travel itinerary as you book your flight tickets to Dallas.

5. Six Flags Over Texas: Six flags over Texas is an amusement park in Dallas with an area of over 200 acres and has out-of-the-box rides that your children could take part in. Here are some major attractions at Six Flags Over Texas:

a)- JUSTICE LEAGUE: It has a 4D interactive ride known as Battle for Metropolis,

b)- Titan: It is the tallest roller coaster in the world with a 255-foot drop,

c)-  Bugs Bunny Boomtown: It has 10 new rides exclusively for your little ones,

d)- Miss Ruby’s Wild West Cabaret: Favorite of many tourists, it is located inside the theme park.