A fantastic collection of old firetrucks – including ‘Old Tige,’ a 1884 horse-drawn steam pumper named after then-mayor WL Cabell, and a 1936 ladder truck – the Dallas Firefighters Museum is the perfect place to bring young firefighter-wannabes! Children can indulge their fascination with firefighters by climbing on a hook and ladder truck, as well as viewing over 100 years of firefighting history through a collection of extinguishers, helmets, suits, and uniforms.
Contact number: (214) 821-1500
Location: “3801 Parry Avenue, Dallas, TX 75226
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Located in Fair Park, the Texas Museum of Automotive History highlights the interrelated evolution and technology of race cars and commercial cars from 1901-1984, with a rotating selection of vintage automobiles on display. The museum also features hands-on activities, a library, and an auditorium.
Dallas Heritage Village is a living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840 to 1910. The huge property consists of 38 historic structures that made up a city such as a schoolhouse, Victorian homes, a farmstead, a blacksmith shop, and a commercial Main Street with a saloon. Costumed interpreters stay in character during tours. Questions are encouraged as a way to learn about life during this particular time from the past.
The Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture features four theaters, hundreds of artifacts and photos, and 50 interactive touch screens for visitors to learn about various aspects of Dallas County’s history.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum is a thrill for little airplane fans, and it does a great job of explaining the role the Dallas/Fort Worth area has played in the unfolding global aviation story, from the Wright Brothers to space exploration.
The Museum of the American Railroad (previously known as the Age of Steam Railroad Museum) possesses a comprehensive collection of railway cars including a World War II passenger train, a railway post office and baggage car, Pullman sleeping cars, and a dining car.
The Nasher Sculpture Center is a testament to Ray Nasher’s idea of creating an outdoor “roofless” museum to serve as a public home for his collection of 20th-century sculpture.
Nestled in the midst of heavy-hitter cultural icons such as the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Crow Collection of Asian Art is right at home in the center of the Arts District in downtown Dallas.
The Dallas Museum of Art is one of those museums where families immediately feel at home. From the gentle incline (no stairs on the main floor, just an undulating corridor with art beckoning on all sides) to the spacious and packed-with-interesting-mementos gift shop, the museum seems to have families specifically in mind.