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State
Fair of Texas
Every year in
Dallas they hold a state fair ranging from late September until
the middle of October. There are usually over three million
people to attend the state fair. It is one of the largest annual
expositions in North America. At this state fair visitors can
find amusement rides, livestock shows, cooking contests, art
competitions, outdoor concerts, and much more. There is even an
IMAX film screenings. The fair sits on 277 acres of land as well
as a National Historic Landmark.
Dallas
Zoo
Dallas Zoo is
located in Southwest Dallas and holds about 8000 animals which
feature 380 different kinds of species. One of their most
popular animal is the bronze giraffe that measures 67 and a half
feet which greets the visitors as they enter the zoo. Some
of the exhibits the zoo has are Primate Place and Snout Route
which will show you animals with different noses such as tapirs
and anteaters. The Wild of Africa exhibit has about 80 different
species of African Animals.
Dallas
Museum of Art
The art
collection in the Dallas Museum of Art is mostly featured on
everything from European paintings to Pacific Island sculptures.
There are over 23,000 objects of art that represent ancient
times until the present. The large collection in the museum have
work by Edouard Manet and Paul Ganguin. The Limestone galleries
in the museum spiral from the center so its easy for navigation
and great views.
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