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Unusual Attractions in Dallas

'Eye' Sculpture

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Thanks-Giving Square

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

The Traveling Man

A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.

The Grave of Bonnie Parker

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

The Texas Woofus

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

Adrian E. Flatt, M.D., Hand Collection

This collection of bronze hands comes from astronauts, presidents, baseball greats, and more.

Gravesite of Clyde Barrow

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

Texas Centennial Art Deco Buildings

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

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Public School 972

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

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9 Dallas Spots for Unique Art and Culture

In a city as big and vibrant as Dallas, it’s possible to miss a few things—like a giant eyeball statue or an enormous, happy robot, for example. This Texas city has a wonderfully quirky side; here are the best ways to take in its wide-ranging and often surprising arts and culture scene.

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This theater has a history that’s as fascinating as the movies it shows on the screen.

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For Sale: Fragments of the Grassy Knoll Kennedy Conspiracy Theory

These fence posts were witnesses to history.

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