| Culture in Cowboyland Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas You'll find nary a tumbleweed on the route from Fort Worth to Dallas. This drive passes through both green countryside and busy metropolises as it curves across North Texas, peppered with a surprising number of sleek museums, fine dining, and bijou-filled boutiques. From brimming arts districts to Art Deco architecture, the sights along this drive testify that culture and cowboys are more than compatible. As a premier urban destination, deep in the heart of Texas, the Dallas / Fort Worth area is filled with activity, excitement, and a variety of entertainment options. Spend your days at the museums, shopping at unique stores, or local sports events. In the evening, choose from the most restaurants per capita in the country, find a party at one of the many clubs, or catch your favorite musicians on stage. With so many attractions and year-round events, the Dallas / Fort Worth area is an ideal destination for the entire family. Use our route planner to find hotels for your next trip.  |  | |||||||||
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| Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76107 Call (817) 332-8451  |  |  This museum features 18th-century British portraits and late Renaissance art, including works by Goya, El Greco, Ribera, Murillo, Canaletto, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Tiepolo, Rubens, Van Dyck, Cuyp, Monet, Matisse, and Cezanne. Their collection spans from antiquity to the 20th century. The museum also has a substantial collection of Asian arts and Mesoamerican and African pieces. A small group of Olmec, Aztec, and Mayan pieces are also on display. The building was designed by Louis Kahn and is considered one of his best efforts. | | |||||||
| Lone Star Wines 140 E Exchange Ave Fort Worth, TX 76106 Call (817) 626-1601 |  | This well-stocked shop offers little-known wines and beers, all made in Texas. | | |||||||
| DeGolyer Garden Cafe 8525 Garland Rd Dallas, TX 75218 Call (214) 515-6500 | |  This chic but friendly lunch spot offers a bit of refined British-style repast in the midst of the Dallas Arboretum's flowery profusion. | | |||||||
| North Park Center 8687 N Central Pkwy Dallas, TX 75225 Call (214) 361-6345 | | More than 200 luxury retail stores draw hardcore shoppers to one of the top five largest malls in the U.S. Following a massive expansion that was completed in 2006, this upscale retail center, originally built in 1965, became the largest shopping center in North Texas, offering hundreds of stores, restaurants, and galleries in an architecturally impressive setting. Organized around a central landscaped garden, the grounds are enhanced by sculpture, paintings and prints from 20th-century artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Special events are held throughout the year. | ||||||||
| Cierra Furniture 292 N Henderson Ave Dallas, TX 75206 Call (214) 887-8772 | | Find eclectic, affordable treasures for the home from Morocco, India, and elsewhere. | ||||||||
| Tom Tom Asian Grill & Sushi Bar 3699 McKinney Ave Dallas, TX 75225 Call (214) 522-1237 | | Take a chopstick from your table's centerpiece and sample pan-Asian offerings such as chicken-coconut curry. | ||||||||
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