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Great Escape
A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide
tourist destinations. -- November 19, 2007
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| Dallas, Texas |
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Dallas is the number one visitor destination in Texas and
is one of the top convention cities in the U.S. Being the Southwest's leader
in business and finance, Dallas boasts the largest wholesale market in the
world.
The city itself sits atop 384 square miles of rolling
prairie with native pecan, cottonweed and oak trees located along the Trinity
River and the numerous creeks that feed it.
From historical ambiance to boutique charm, Dallas offers
up modern glamour and state-of-the-art amenities catering to all price ranges.
With its own brand of Southern hospitality, what are you waiting for?
Median income -- $37,628
Median house value -- $89,800
For more information visit www.dallascvb.com
or call 1-800-232-5527.
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| The Top 9 Attractions
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| Dallas Zoo 214-670-6826
This world class zoo sits atop 95 acres
with the claims to fame -- The Exxon Mobil Endangered Tiger Habitat
featuring the rare Indochinese and Sumatran tigers and the Lacerte Family
Children's Zoo featuring the best African exhibit in the U.S. -- the
25-acre Wilds of Africa. |
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| Old City Park: The Historical
Village of Dallas 214-421-5141
Here you can journey back in time to
discover how North Texans lived during the turn-of-the-century. |
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| Reunion Tower at Hyatt Regency
Dallas 214-712-7145
A 68-second elevator ride will take you up
55 stories for a breathtaking 360° view of Dallas. The Dome cocktail
lounge rotates one revolution every 55 minutes. |
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| Six Flags Over Texas
817-640-8900
This renowned theme park is named after the
six nations that have governed over Texas -- U.S., Spain, Mexico, France,
Confederacy and the Republic of Texas. Park attractions include all the
fun and excitement all Six Flags theme parks offer. |
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| The Sixth Floor Museum
214-747-6660
This museum was the former Texas School
Book Depository. In the Sixth Floor Museum is a recreation of the window
area where Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly fired the fatal shots killing
President Kennedy. As well, are exhibits chronicling the President's life
and assassination on display. |
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| World Aquarium 214-720-2224
Exotic plants and creatures from around the
world live at the Dallas World Aquarium & Zoological that lets you
journey to a South American rainforest and takes you through a water
tunnel surrounded by reef line from the Continental Shelf. |
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| Dallas Museum of Art
214-922-1200
Featuring art from around the world by the
likes of O'Keaffe, Wyeth Warhol, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet, as well
from the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. |
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| Conspiracy Museum 214-741-3040
After a visit to the Sixth Floor Museum,
come here to learn about the conspiracy theories related to JFK's
assassination and other conspiracies. |
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| Deep Ellum 214-747-3337
The best place in Dallas to find something
entirely different is in this former warehouse district, now described as
little New Orleans. |
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