This is the ultimate travel guide for visiting Dallas!

This travel. guide will make a first time trip super easy and fun!

Dallas, Texas for the first time, has so much to offer! If you have seen the travel guide to Austin – you know Texes is always a good time!

Here is the ultimate travel guide for what to do in Dallas:

Dallas has more recently become most well known for being the home to the Real Housewives of Dallas but beyond the housewives glossy lives there is quite a bit to do in this lone state city!

Visit old Fort Worth and the Stockyards Historical District

Forth Worth is the sister city to Dallas (apparently there is a bit of a rivalry). In any case it’s about a 40 minute drive from Dallas and the old town will make you really feel like you’ve been transported to the Wild Wild West.

What are the times that the cattle drives happen in Fort Worth?

Filled with saloons, cowboy hat shops, rodeos and restaurants its most well known for the cattle drives of the famed Texas longhorns (no, not the football team). Twice a day, every day, at 11:30am and 4pm, authentic Texas cowhands drive a herd of cattle down the main street. There’s no cost to observe this!

What to do in Dallas for adults?

Take a tour the The Sixth Floor Museum and answer the questions you have about JFK being assassinated in Dallas.

Before the Housewives and Troy Aikman help to popularize Dallas, unfortunately, this city has always been connected to the place that John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

Lee Harvey Oswald was presumed to be on the sixth floor of a book depository and the President was shot while in his motorcade with First Lady Jackie Kennedy, the Governor of Texas and his wife.

The entire building is now dedicated to JFK and on the sixth floor there is a museum.

This is a must visit while in Dallas.

Eat Texas BBQ

You can’t go to Texas and not have traditional BBQ. When I am traveling, I always want to try the local fare and with BBQ there are a lot of options. The image below pretty much sums up what I ate (insert meat sweats emoji). Topo Chico and Lone Star beer reign king in Texas.

Pro Tip: the Lone Star beer caps have word puzzles on the back of them, this makes for a very fun activity while imbibing!

Is Whataburger better than In n Out?

In-n-Out who? Try “Whataburger” while in Texas — it’s their fast food burger and it’s tasty!

Going Shopping in Bishop Arts

This is an up and coming area in Dallas. The main street has adorable shops, BBQ, newer trendy restaurants and more. It’s a great place to take a stroll. Try Paradiso if in that part of town. Wear a loose fitting and cool dress and boots for touring Dallas!

There are of course major sports in Dallas and many other activities but these were the main ones I did. Hope this helps give you some ideas for what to do in Dallas!

My hat above is a must have this season!

What to Wear in Dallas:

Plus see my previous post on my visit to Texas (where I stayed and more outfits!)