Dallas

The view from the GeO-Deck of Reunion Tower at sunset!

Dallas was on our bucket list for awhile considering it is only a five hour drive from Little Rock. With such little time left in Arkansas, we took quick weekend trip to the "Lone Star State" back in January. One full day in Dallas wasn't even close to enough time to explore this busy city. We visited sites nonstop and still missed out on some pretty big landmarks!

We purchased the Dallas CityPass ahead of time which gave us access to four attractions for a fraction of the regular admissions prices. With that, we were able to visit the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, The Sixth Floor Museum, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and Reunion Tower. We also walked around the city and visited a few of its free attractions.

We got to Dallas on a Saturday afternoon and first up was the Dallas Arboretum. The gardens were still beautiful even in the winter. I can only imagine how stunning they must be during the spring!

When we arrived downtown we went to Dealey Plaza. Dealey Plaza is the location of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. A white "X" in the middle of Elm Street marks the location of where the fatal shot struck JFK on November 22, 1963. Behind it stands the Texas School Book Depository (now the Sixth Floor Museum) where the rifleman was located. It is so surreal to stand in the spot where such a tragic moment in history occurred.

The "X" marking where JFK was assassinated. The rifleman was located in the second window from the top on the right. 

We also went to The Sixth Floor Museum- the location of JFK's assassin. The museum covers the events leading up to the assassination and the aftermath. You aren't allowed to take photos of the exhibit but I was able to grab one from their website of the corner window- aka the "sniper's perch."

An accurate reconstruction of the crime scene. Photo belongs to The Sixth Floor Museum.

Sunday morning we went to the Perot Museum. It was fun, but there were so many people and children that you could hardly walk or focus. I would definitely recommend going here on a weekday or when they're not as busy!

Last on our Dallas to-do list was Reunion Tower. We timed our visit up to the GeO-Deck perfectly! We caught it right at sunset and the view was stunning.