Hall of State, Dallas

Name: Hall of State
Address: 3939 Grand Ave., Dallas, 75210, United States
Telephone: +1 214-421-4500

#32 among attractions in Dallas

Museum, Architecture

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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. ()

Built: 1936 (88 years ago)Architectural style: Art décoCoordinates: 32°46'51"N, 96°45'40"W

Address

3939 Grand Ave.South Dallas (Fair Park)Dallas 75210 United States

Contact

+1 214-421-4500

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Day trips

Hall of State – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1190 ftS
Aquatic animal exhibits
Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas
6 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.
~640 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
4 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.
1.2 miW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Deep Ellum, Dallas
30 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.
~1440 ftW
Park
Fair Park, Dallas
7 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.
0.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Starplex Pavilion, Dallas
12 min walk • The Dos Equis Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
~1450 ftNW
Museum
The Women's Museum, Dallas
7 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.
~1180 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
African American Museum, Dallas
6 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.
~1090 ftW
Monuments and statues
Big Tex, Dallas
6 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 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Undermain Theatre, Dallas
26 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.
~1450 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
7 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.
~1570 ftS
Ferris wheel
Texas Star, Dallas
8 min walk • 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. With an overall height of 216 feet, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in North America from 1985 until the opening of the 250-foot Star of Puebla in Mexico, on 22 July 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hall of State?

Nearby attractions include Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas (4 min walk), Big Tex, Dallas (6 min walk), African American Museum, Dallas (6 min walk), Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas (6 min walk).

How to get to Hall of State by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hall of State:

Light rail

Fair Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (8 min walk)
MLK Jr. • Lines: Green (14 min walk)