Highest-rated things to do in Dallas, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Dallas using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#27. Dallas Farmers Market

- Rating: 4/5 (341 reviews)
- Address: 920 South Harwood St, Dallas Dallas, Texas
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#24. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

- Rating: 4/5 (997 reviews)
- Address: 646 Main St. Dallas, Texas
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#23. Pioneer Plaza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (768 reviews)
- Address: 1428 Young Streets Dallas, Texas
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#20. Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (536 reviews)
- Address: 300 N. Houston Dallas, Texas
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#19. Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

- Rating: 5/5 (714 reviews)
- Address: 2301 Flora St. Dallas, Texas
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#18. Highland Park Village

- Rating: 4.5/5 (428 reviews)
- Address: 47 Highland Park Vlg Corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane Dallas, Texas
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#17. Bishop Arts District

- Rating: 4.5/5 (799 reviews)
- Address: Bishop Ave. Dallas, Texas
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#15. American Airlines Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,400 reviews)
- Address: 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas
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#14. Frontiers of Flight Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (429 reviews)
- Address: 6911 Lemmon Ave. Dallas, Texas
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#13. White Rock Lake Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (673 reviews)
- Address: 8300 Garland Road Dallas, Texas
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#12. Dallas Zoo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,800 reviews)
- Address: 650 South R L Thornton Fwy Dallas, Texas
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#10. Dallas Cattle Drive Sculptures

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,054 reviews)
- Address: 900 Jackson St. Pioneer Plaza Dallas, Texas
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#9. NorthPark Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (443 reviews)
- Address: 8687 North Central Expy Dallas, Texas
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#8. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,879 reviews)
- Address: 2943 Smu Blvd. Dallas, Texas
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#7. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,537 reviews)
- Address: 411 Elm St. Dallas, Texas
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#5. Perot Museum of Nature and Science

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,618 reviews)
- Address: 2201 North Field St. Dallas, Texas
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#4. The Dallas World Aquarium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,847 reviews)
- Address: 1801 North Griffin St. Dallas, Texas
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#3. Reunion Tower

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,300 reviews)
- Address: 300 Reunion Blvd. East Dallas, Texas
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#2. Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,895 reviews)
- Address: 8525 Garland Road Dallas, Texas
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