Mansfield TX Attractions / Arlington TX Attractions
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Big League Dreams
500 Heritage Parkway South, Mansfield, TX 76063 817-539-0700
The "Field Of Dreams" includes small-scale replicas of current major league ballparks, and four replicas of former ballparks....New York's Yankee Stadium, Boston's Fenway Park, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and Chicago's Wrigley Field. Former ballpark replicas include The Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, which were in New York, Crosley Field, which was in Cincinnati, and Sportsman's Park, which was in St. Louis.
Hawaiian Falls Waterpark
500 Heritage Parkway South Mansfield, TX 76063 888-254-5898
Today a Hawaiian surfer from Oahu will catch the first wave at the new Waikiki Beach wave pool at the new Hawaiian Falls Mansfield park. The new park features 12 slides, the football field sized wave pool, two kiddie areas and is the largest of the Hawaiian Falls waterparks to date in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area.
Bass Hall
4th and Calhoun Streets, Fort Worth, TX 76102 - Information Hotline 817-212-4325
The mission of the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall is to serve as a permanent home to major performing arts organizations of Fort Worth and as a premiere venue for other attractions so as to enhance the range, quality, and accessibility of cultural fare available to the public; to promulgate arts education; and to contribute to the cultural life of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and the region. Visit the Modern for its film series, have lunch at the cafe or simply attend First Fridays for live music and cocktails.
Fort Worth Historical Stockyards
131 E. Exchange Ave, Stockyards Historical District, Fort Worth, TX 76106-8213 817-336-4373
A throwback to past days, this daily event was introduced to celebrate "Fort Worth 150," the anniversary of the city's founding as a military outpost on the banks of the Trinity River. Now, when the weather cooperates, cowboys and cowgirls herd a dozen or so Texas longhorns from Exchange Avenue and back each afternoon. Although you can see the cattle anywhere along their route, the best place to view the herd is from Stockyards Station, the visitors center, and the Livestock Exchange Building. The drive takes place at roughly 11:30am and 4pm daily.
Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. at University Drive, Fort Worth TX
The oldest botanic garden in Texas, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden contains thousands of native and exotic species of plants in over 100 acres of gardens and natural settings. Visit many specialty gardens, including the 10,000-square-foot Conservatory, the Rose Gardens, and the Japanese Garden, a 7.5-acre haven of peaceful beauty, featuring waterfalls and pools filled with Koi fish surrounded by beautiful foliage.
Sundance Square
Sundance Square is one of the most exciting and pedestrian-friendly downtown areas in America, with 20 historic blocks where people play, work, and live. You can browse specialty boutiques, dine in restaurants from casual to elegant, wander through an art gallery, see a movie or live theatre performance, or take in a show at Bass Performance Hall. Sundance Square in Fort Worth is an award-winning model of urban redevelopment, popular with both locals and visitors alike. Parking is free all day on weekends and on weekdays if you arrive after 5 p.m.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
707 South Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76051 · 817-410-3123
Named for the appearance of the numerous rail lines radiating from Fort Worth, the Tarantula Train has been (and remains) a city signature. A restored steam engine dating to 1896 moves passengers between Fort Worth and Grapevine. In Fort Worth, the Stockyards Station depot is the main stop; Grapevine uses the Cotton Belt depot at 707 South Main. Tickets can be purchased at the Stockyards location for both "Riding the Rail" routes. One-way and round-trip journeys are both available. Call for details.
The Petroleum Club
777 Main Street ,Carter-Burgess Plaza,39th & 40th Floors
Fort Worth, TX 76102-5361
The Petroleum Club of Fort Worth is one of the city's oldest and most distinguished private clubs. The formation and first meeting of the Petroleum Club of Fort Worth was held May 25, 1953, in the Keystone Room of the Texas Hotel. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2003, the Club continues to serve its members with fine dining, entertainment, business and social atmosphere with elegant taste.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
At Houston (entrance on Houston St.) 411 Elm St Dallas, TX
A historic exhibit that examines the life, times, death, and legacy of U.S. President John F. Kennedy within the context of American history. The museum's exhibition area uses historic films, photographs, artifacts and interpretive displays to document the events of the assassination, the findings of the official investigations that followed and the historical legacy of the national tragedy.
The Planetarium At UT Arlington
700 Planetarium Place Arlington, TX 76019 817-272-1183
The Planetarium at UT Arlington has a 60ft diameter dome with a state of the art Digistar 3 CRT Projection system with 165 seating capacity.
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road to Six Flags Arlington, TX 76011 817-530-6000
The entertainment capital of Texas, Six Flags Over Texas offers fun for the entire family, including over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
Six Flags Hurrican Harbor
1800 E. Lamar Blvd. Arlington, TX 76011 817-530-6000
Looking for hydro-powered thrills? Well, you've found them. In fact, you've found some of the tallest, fastest, wettest, craziest water rides in the country!
The Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, Texas 76011
On April 1, 1994, a new era for the Texas Rangers began with the opening of Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The beautiful baseball-only facility serves as the centerpiece of a 270-acre complex which solidifies Arlington, Texas as an entertainment giant in the Southwest.
Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and Learning Center
Legends of the Game Baseball Museum, 1000 Ballpark Way Ste 400
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 273-5600
An exciting, interactive, and educational glimpse into America's pastime! Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Legends of the Game offers visitors the chance to experience the game of baseball on an entirely different level. Whether you are catching a Nolan Ryan fastball or admiring Babe Ruth's "King of Swat" trophy, you are bound to gain a new appreciation for the sport so firmly woven into the fabric of America.
Dallas Cowboys Stadium
The Cowboys will play their first season in Arlington, TX Fall 2009
For more than 30 years, the Cowboys have been playing at Texas Stadium, one of the most recognizable stadiums in football. However, just like every other team in the NFL, the Cowboys are constructing a new state of the art stadium in Arlington. The new home of the Cowboys will become one of the most recognizable stadiums in all of sports and open in August 2009. The stadium will feature distinct arches that span the length of the stadium, a retractable roof, that when open will create a hole like at Texas Stadium, and open endzone plazas. The open endzone plazas, the world's tallest at 120ft. high by 180ft. wide, will be made of glass and open in 18 minutes. Plaza's will be outside with three party decks.
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1380 N Us Hwy 287 Ste. 104
Mansfield, Tx 76063
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