The Log Cabin
John Neely Bryan stood on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River and sketched a town in the dirt. He built a single log cabin (you can still see a replica downtown). It was the seed that grew into a metropolis.
Old Red Courthouse
Dealey Plaza
Visit the massive red sandstone castle downtown. It stands guard over the original town site. It’s a reminder that Dallas was built on law, order, and commerce.
Deep Ellum
The Crossroads
This is where the tracks met. Deep Ellum became the cultural mixing pot of the South, birthing jazz and blues legends like Blind Lemon Jefferson.
The Crossroads
Dallas secured the intersection of the north-south and east-west railroads. Overnight, it became the inland port of Texas. If you couldn't get it in Dallas, you couldn't get it in Texas.
Art Deco Dreams
Dallas beat out Houston and San Antonio to host the Texas Centennial Exposition. We built Fair Park—a massive collection of Art Deco buildings that still stands today. It was Dallas declaring itself a world-class city.
The Texas Star
Fair Park
It’s not just a ferris wheel; it’s an icon. Fair Park contains the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco architecture in the US. It’s a Great Gatsby movie set come to life.
The "Dallas" Era
Southfork Ranch
The TV show changed everything. Suddenly, the world saw Dallas as a place of glamour, skyscrapers, and big deals. The city built a neon skyline to match the reputation.
Neon Nights
The skyline became our signature. The Bank of America Plaza (The Green Building) and Reunion Tower defined the look of the city. We decided that our skyscrapers shouldn't just be tall; they should glow.