Day 2 - Historical Dallas

Located in 13 wooded acres just south of downtown Dallas, Dallas Heritage Village provides visitors with a unique museum experience. Their mission is to preserve structures, artifacts & other historical materials related to the history of Dallas & North Central Texas. Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840-1910. The museum is composed of 38 historic structures and boasts a working Civil War era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church and commercial buildings.

 

The village is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 4 p.m. Hours change in January, February and August to Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Village is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Admission fees are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 65+ and $4 for children 3 to 12 years.

Although this isn’t technically in Dallas, it’s definitely worth the short trip to Fort Worth. Considered one of Texas’ most popular tourist attractions, the Fort Worth Stockyards give visitors a taste of Texas past.

 

With rodeos, twice-daily cattle herdings and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back into the Old West. With many shops featuring Cowboy-themed apparel and gifts, you can dress the part as well. The Stockyards also host daily, weekly and annual events. There are both pay and free parking lots located throughout the stockyards.

 

Several restaurants offer authentic southern and cowboy dishes such as okra and barbeque. Also available at many of the shops is Dublin Dr. Pepper, the original Dr. Pepper formula that is made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar.

 

The order in which you visit these two sites depend on where you’re staying. If your hotel is in Dallas you’ll want to visit them in this order, if you’re staying on the west side, you may want to reverse it.

 

If you are staying in Dallas, try Primo’s Bar and Grille for supper and enjoy some authentic Tex-Mex cuisine. Established in 1986 by two cousins using family recipes, Primo's quickly became a local favorite. Primo’s serves stuffed jalapenos, deep-fried tacos and sizzling fajitas.

 

Primo’s has been recognized many times by Dallas’ Food and Wine magazine. It has been awarded Best Value Restaurant (2004), Best Patio in Dallas (2003), Best Restaurant after Midnight (1995), Best Place for a 1st Date (1990), Best After-Work Watering Hole (1990) and Best Tex-Mex Appetizers (1990).

 

Meals are moderately priced, averaging around $12-17. Dress is casual.