Texas Star, Dallas

Name: Texas Star
Address: Dallas, United States

#96 among attractions in Dallas

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Texas Star is a Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, where it operates during the annual State Fair of Texas as it's most popular ride. ()

Coordinates: 32°46'36"N, 96°45'33"W

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South Dallas (Fair Park)Dallas United States

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Texas Star – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Cotton Bowl Stadium, Deep Ellum, Hall of State.

~450 ftNW
Aquatic animal exhibits
Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas
3 min walk • The Dallas Children's Aquarium is an aquarium located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA. It opened in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition, becoming the first Public Aquarium in the state of Texas. And received an $8 million renovation in 2010. The Aquarium has six exhibit areas.
~1030 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
5 min walk • The Cotton Bowl is an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas, United States. Opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium, it is on the site of the State Fair of Texas, known as Fair Park.
1.3 miW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Deep Ellum, Dallas
35 min walk • Deep Ellum is a neighborhood composed largely of arts and entertainment venues near downtown in East Dallas, Texas. The name is based on a corruption of the area's principal thoroughfare, Elm Street. Older alternative uses include Deep Elm and Deep Elem.
~1570 ftN
Museum, Architecture
Hall of State, Dallas
8 min walk • The Hall of State is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It was designed and built for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
0.5 miNW
Park
Fair Park, Dallas
14 min walk • Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The 277-acre area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936.
~1020 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Starplex Pavilion, Dallas
5 min walk • The Dos Equis Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
0.5 miNW
Museum
The Women's Museum, Dallas
14 min walk • The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future was a museum located inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. On October 5, 2011, the museum announced it would close on October 31, 2011, due to lack of funds.
~1800 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
African American Museum, Dallas
9 min walk • African American Museum is an American art museum located at 3536 Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The museum was founded in 1974 and has operated independently since 1979.
~1910 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Big Tex, Dallas
10 min walk • Big Tex is a 55-foot tall figure and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952 Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the figures prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.
1.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Undermain Theatre, Dallas
31 min walk • The Undermain Theatre is an 80-seat regional theater, home to the professional theater company, Deep Ellum Theatre Group. It is located in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.
0.5 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
12 min walk • The Music Hall at Fair Park is a performing arts theater in Dallas, Texas's Fair Park that opened in 1925. The building is of Spanish Baroque style with Moorish architectural influences, containing six stair towers capped with cast domes and arcade porches overlooking Fair Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Texas Star?

Nearby attractions include Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas (3 min walk), Starplex Pavilion, Dallas (5 min walk), Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas (5 min walk), Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas (6 min walk).

How to get to Texas Star by public transport?

The nearest stations to Texas Star:

Light rail

MLK Jr. • Lines: Green (10 min walk)
Fair Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (14 min walk)