Beyond the Stadium

Things to Do

Neighborhood walks, JFK history, Fort Worth Stockyards, and Dallas food tours — and the dozens of Dallas experiences World Cup visitors will want to book before they fly. Browse the curated picks below or jump into Viator's full Dallas catalog.

The Big Six

Anchor Sights

Dallas has one of the best collections of free art museums in the US — the Arts District alone is worth a full day. These six are the ones that separate Dallas from every other Texas city.

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Perot Museum of Nature & Science
2201 N Field St. Adults ~$25, children ~$17. One of the best natural history museums in the US — T. rex fossils, energy hall, engineering floor. Victory Park location; walkable from Uptown.
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Sixth Floor Museum (JFK)
411 Elm St. The former Texas School Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald fired at JFK. Adults $21, children $17. Dealey Plaza outside is free. One of the most sobering museum experiences in the US.
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Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rd, White Rock Lake. 66 acres on the lake. Adults ~$20, children ~$15. Best in spring; still beautiful in June. Pecan Grove and the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden.
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Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N Harwood St. Free permanent collection — one of the largest free art museums in the US. Impressionists, ancient Mediterranean, and a strong pre-Columbian collection. Arts District — pair with Nasher Sculpture Center.
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Reunion Tower Geo-Deck
300 Reunion Blvd E. Dallas's iconic ball-topped tower. Adults ~$18, children ~$11. 360-degree observation deck and the Wolfgang Puck Five Sixty restaurant (reservation needed). Best at sunset or night.
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Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora St. Private Renzo Piano-designed museum with one of the world's greatest sculpture collections — Rodin, Matisse, Picasso. Adults $20, free the second Saturday of each month. Arts District, adjacent to DMA.

Tours & Experiences

Curated Picks

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Family + Sport

Stadiums & Attractions

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Dallas Stadium (Arlington)
1 AT&T Way. World Cup host venue — 9 matches including a semifinal. Stadium tours available on non-match days. Note: no direct rail — plan shuttles or rideshare from Dallas or Fort Worth.
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Globe Life Field (Rangers)
734 Stadium Dr, Arlington. Adjacent to Dallas Stadium — retractable-roof MLB stadium. Rangers host home games through July. Combine with a World Cup match day in Arlington.
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Dallas Zoo
650 S R L Thornton Fwy. Adults ~$20, children ~$15. 106-acre zoo — Giants of the Savanna African habitat is the standout. Easy DART Light Rail access (Hampton Station).
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NRH2O Family Water Park
9001 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills (near Arlington). Outdoor water park — good for family non-match days in Texas heat. ~$35 per person. ~20 min from Dallas Stadium.

Neighborhoods

Walk-the-Streets Dallas

Dallas is more walkable than its reputation suggests — especially in these five pockets where the energy is concentrated.

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Deep Ellum
Elm & Commerce St, east of downtown. Dallas's live music and street art hub — 60+ murals, venues like Trees and Bomb Factory, and the densest restaurant concentration in the city. Free to wander. DART Green/Orange/Blue Lines to Deep Ellum station.
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Bishop Arts District
Bishop Ave & Davis St, Oak Cliff. 60+ independent shops, galleries, and restaurants in a walkable 3-block grid. Free. Best on a Saturday morning. DART Red/Blue Line to Tyler/Vernon station.
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Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Free park built over a freeway in the Arts District. Food trucks, yoga, lawn games, and free outdoor concerts on weekends. Connects the Arts District to Uptown.
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Knox-Henderson
Knox St & Henderson Ave. Upscale boutiques, independent restaurants, and coffee shops. Free to explore. Good pre-match dinner neighbourhood — 15 minutes from downtown by DART.
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Fair Park
1300 Robert B Cullum Blvd. Home of the FIFA Fan Festival during the World Cup. Art Deco state fair grounds with several free museums (Texas Discovery Gardens, Hall of State). Free grounds access.

Match-Day-Friendly

Quick Hits

Under 90 minutes — all air-conditioned or brief enough for Texas summer heat.

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Klyde Warren Park (30 min)
Free. Food trucks and lawn. Good pre-match gathering point if staying in Uptown or the Arts District.
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Reunion Tower Geo-Deck (1 hr)
~$18. Air-conditioned. 360° city views — best at night. Walking distance from Union Station DART.
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Dallas Museum of Art (90 min)
Free permanent collection. Air-conditioned. Opens 11am Tue–Sun. Pair with Nasher Sculpture Center next door.
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Dealey Plaza Walk (30 min)
Free. Stand on the grassy knoll. The X on Elm St marks where JFK was shot. Sixth Floor Museum tickets sold separately.

During the Tournament

Other Live Sports

Other notable sporting events happening in or near this metro during the FIFA World Cup window (Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026). Use these to plan around match days. MLS is paused May 25 – Jul 16 for the World Cup, so most domestic soccer is dark.

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Mon-Tue Jun 15-16 · Thu Jun 18
Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins · Globe Life Field, Arlington — Adjacent to Dallas Stadium
Fri-Sun Jun 19-21
Rangers vs. San Diego Padres · Globe Life Field
Thu Jul 2 + Sat Jul 4
Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers · Globe Life Field — July 4 holiday game ~3:05 PM
Thu Jul 9
Rangers vs. LA Angels · Globe Life Field
Fri-Sun Jul 10-12
Rangers vs. Houston Astros · Globe Life Field — In-state rivalry
Mon Jun 15 · Sun Jul 19
Dallas Wings (WNBA) · College Park Center, Arlington — vs. Las Vegas Aces (Jun 15) and LA Sparks (Jul 19, WC final day)
Tue Jul 14 (Philly)
MLB All-Star Game · Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia — Marquee MLB date during the WC — flight from DFW.