Things to Do in Dallas With Free Art and Open-Air Shops

4.7 (13,060)

Tue – Wed, Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 17:00; Thu – Fri, 11:00 – 21:00

1717 North Harwood Street

Spanning 5,000 years, the 24,000 works at Dallas Museum of Art anchor the Arts District from ancient to contemporary. General admission is free, some special exhibitions require paid tickets, and Horchow Auditorium hosts the Dallas Asian American Film Festival. A cafe on site offers a pause.

4.6 (2,017)

Mon – Sat, 10:00 – 18:00; Sun, 12:00 – 17:00

47 Highland Park Village

Spanish-style courtyards organize Highland Park Village, a historic open-air shopping center at Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane. Designer storefronts set up fashion-focused browsing and people-watching, cafes and fine dining sit within the grounds, and free valet parking is available.

4.5 (17,488)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

3809 Grand Ave

Art Deco architecture marks Fair Park, a sprawling historic Dallas campus home to the State Fair of Texas. Galleries, historic wildlife dioramas and the Texas Discovery Gardens give the grounds a cultural side, and trams link exhibition halls, performance venues and event lawns.

4.1 (1,687)

2333 W Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75235, USA

Minutes from Love Field airport, Aloft Dallas Love Field is a modern hotel with a pool, a gym and an onsite cocktail bar. A free shuttle supports transit access, guests often praise the helpful staff, and parking fees apply for drivers.