From The Fairmont Dallas Best Nearby Attractions & Activities (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Dallas, TX Dallas Museum of Art (Attractions & Activities - Museums) 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-922-1200 • 214-922-1803 Distance: ~690 ft         Description: DOWNTOWN. DMA's broad collection of art embraces everything from European paintings to Pacific Island sculptures. In fact, more than 23,000 items represent ancient times to the present. Frederic Church's "The Icebergs" and classic Impressionist works by masters like Edouard Manet and Paul Gauguin are part of the large collection. Limestone galleries spiral from a central area, making for easy navigation and outstanding viewing. Nasher Sculpture Center (Attractions & Activities - Museums) 2001 Flora St, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-242-5100 • 214-242-5118 Distance: ~851 ft         Description: DOWNTOWN. Raymond and Patsy Nasher were avid art patrons, acquiring vast sculpture and fine art collections that eventually became the foundation for both Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art and Dallas’s Nasher Sculpture Center. The Sculpture Center is a carefully planned museum seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor galleries – it’s actually reminiscent of an archaeological site, but is thoroughly modern, producing a fascinating dichotomy. The collection is fabulous, including works by greats like Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi, Max Ernst, Willem de Kooning, Alberto Giacometti, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, Joan Miró – the list goes on and on. Dallas Mavericks (Attractions & Activities - Spectator Sports) 2500 Victory Ave American Airlines Center, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-222-3687 • 877-316-3553 Distance: ~1304 ft User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: VICTORY PARK. This hometown NBA team plays at state-of-the-art American Airlines Center. In the arena, fans can order food with their cell phones and plug in handheld devices and notebooks. Microphones on the court allow fans to hear on-court conversations, and video cameras tap into all the pre-game activity. Dallas Stars (Attractions & Activities - Spectator Sports) 2500 Victory Ave American Airlines Center, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-467-8277 • 888-968-3927 Distance: ~1304 ft User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: VICTORY PARK. This team joined the National Hockey League in 1994 and has been playing in Reunion Arena ever since. The hockey season runs from September through the end of April. Thanks-Giving Square (Attractions & Activities - Parks) 1627 Pacific Ave, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-969-1977 • 888-305-1205 Distance: ~0.26 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. This impressive site celebrates the concept of gratitude and its expression in world religions. Thanks-Giving Square is home to the Chapel of Thanksgiving; its horizontal, spiraling stained glass installation, known as the Glory Window, is simultaneously the chapel's roof and ceiling. Designed by architect Philip Johnson, the square itself opened in 1977 and now features gardens, courtyards, and fountains for serenity and reflection. The site has been visited by a number of religious leaders, including the Dalai Lama. Pegasus Plaza (Attractions & Activities - Sightseeing) 1500 Main St at Akard, Dallas  TX  75202 • 214-939-2700 Distance: ~0.38 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. This 16,000-square-foot, $3 million plaza was built with assistance from actress Greer Garson, a Dallas resident who died in 1996. A fountain and nine granite boulders bearing the names of the Greek muses mark the plaza. The neon-lit Red Flying Horse sign that portrays Pegasus (a symbol often equated with the city) was restored and relit for the year 2000 and placed atop the Magnolia Hotel at 1401 Commerce Street downtown. Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (Attractions & Activities - Museums) 411 Elm St, Dallas  TX  75202 • 214-747-6660 • 888-485-4854 Distance: ~0.58 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, located in the former Texas School Book Depository building, examines the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Nearly 400 photographs, interviews, artifacts, interpretive displays and award-winning videos chronicle the historic chain of events that preceded and surrounded his assassination on November 22, 1963. Old Red Courthouse and Old Red Museum (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 100 S Houston St, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-745-1100 • 214-886-1644 Distance: ~0.60 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. This incredible Romanesque Revival building, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its original glory, and its architectural impact and details are once again exquisite. Built in the early 1890s and located near the cabin home of city founder John Neely Bryan, the courthouse stands as one of Dallas's oldest structures. The multi-leveled structure showcases turrets, ornate gargoyles, and an exterior of Pecos red sandstone and Arkansas gray granite. Its impressive clock tower and dramatic central staircase have been rebuilt to restore the architect's design and intentions, and a museum about Dallas history, along with exhibition galleries, are helping to make the building an integral part of the city again. Pioneer Plaza (Attractions & Activities - Sightseeing) Young St at Griffin St, Dallas  TX  75202 • 214-939-2700 Distance: ~0.61 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. Oil and cattle made Dallas what it is today, and the sculpture that distinguishes this plaza celebrates the city's history. Located adjacent to Dallas Convention Center, Pioneer Plaza measures 4.2 acres and features a world-renowned bronze. The sculpture, considered the largest of its kind, is by Robert Summers and showcases a 19th-century cattle drive. Portrayed are three cowboys on horseback and 39 steers – an impressive sight to behold! Dallas City Hall (Attractions & Activities - Sightseeing) 1500 Marilla St, Dallas  TX  75201-6300 • 214-670-4021 • 214-670-3011 Distance: ~0.67 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. Abstract and avant-garde best describe this architectural monument. The Dallas City Hall Building officially opened in 1978. The structure, which was designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, measures 560 feet long and 122 feet high. Resembling an inverted pyramid, the unique exterior stands 10 stories high. The city hall complex sits on a six-acre plaza and is worth visiting solely to see how the horizontal design complements Dallas' rising skyline. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.