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Top 8 Monuments & Statues in Dallas, Texas (TX)
You may have all heard that everything is bigger in Texas. Well, Dallas does its best to fulfill that promise. You'll find several museums with vast art collections and fascinating specialty museums like The Sixth Floor Museum/Texas School Book Depository, which, though small in size, offers an immense amount of information about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. And of course, visit a local steakhouse for a terrific (and enormous) meal.
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1. AT&T Discovery District
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
As a technology and media company, we don't just connect the world - we connect people and culture. The AT&T Discovery District(R) is where all this comes together - and everyone's invited. After all, life's better when we get together and share new experiences. Leave your expectations at the door. The District is a celebration of innovation, right in the heart of downtown Dallas.
2. Spirit Of Communication
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Spirit of Communication is the formal name for a statue originally called Genius of Telegraphy. The statue has been the symbol of AT&T since its commission was completed in 1916. It is also known informally as "Golden Boy." The statue was crafted by Evelyn Beatrice Longman and weighs more than 16 tons, stands 24 ft tall, and its wings extend 9 ft. It is cast in bronze and covered with gold leaf.
3. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District
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4.5 based on 2,484 reviews
The site includes the former Texas School Book Depository and Dealey Plaza, two of the sights forever associated with the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Reviewed By FresnoTravelers - Fresno, United States
Easily walkable, and just across the street from the 6th Street Depository museum, this area has the grassy knoll, information on the origins of Dallas, and tribute to history.
4. Freedman's Memorial
5. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
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4.0 based on 959 reviews
This simple monument to the slain president was built on a plaza adjacent to the Texas School Book Depository building.
Reviewed By naturetack - Dallas, United States
Say what you want about it, whether a minimalist tribute or an inadequate monument, it's an interesting site in the middle of busy downtown Dallas to remember one of the worst events in the city's (and the country's) history. Go visit and enjoy the quiet for a bit.
6. AT&T Lobby & Showcase
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Visitors are welcome to step into the modern media lobby at AT&T’s global headquarters to experience a one-of-a-kind, floor-to-ceiling fusion of architecture, multimedia content and technology. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out the latest exhibit in the AT&T Showcase – our new art gallery. Coming soon.
