The Scenic Outdoors
Disclaimer: The following links are provided as additional resources and are not organizations supported or endorsed by Dallas Theological Seminary.
Year-round
- Dallas Parks
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Dallas touts 406 parks, not all of which are in the best neighborhood (caution advised).
- Bachman Lake
- White Rock Lake
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- Turtle Creek and Lee Park
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- Cedar State Park
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- Grapevine
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Grapevine has a 9-mile hiking trail (sorry, no Austrian Alps on this one).
- Highland Park
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- Lakeside Drive
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(1 block from Preston at Beverly Street).
- Feed the ducks at University Park
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Enjoy its pond, tennis courts, soccer field, and gazebo.
- Cedar Ridge Preserve
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$5 suggested donation.
- Texas Discovery Gardens
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$3 Wed-Sun; Free on Tues.
Seasonal
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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Greenville Avenue Business Association (214-368-6722); Dallas City Hall (972-234-2040)
- Easter at White Rock Lake
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Before the Texas summer heat rolls in, enjoy the outdoors and a free evening concert in April (214-321-1411)
- Candlelight at Old City Park
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Tour this early 19-20th century restoration for the holidays in the first two weeks of December, $10 pp at gate; $8 pp if bought online
- Winter at the Galleria Mall
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Watch snow falling over the ice skating rink of the Galleria Mall as you sip a cappuccino.
- Dallas Christmas Parade
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Downtown, December
