Dallas, Texas
Located in the
Prairies and Lakes
region, the town of Dallas, Texas is in
Dallas
county.
Dallas, Since its founding in 1841 by John Neely Bryan, Dallas has become the No. 1 visitor destination in Texas. As the Southwest's leading business and financial center, it boasts the largest wholesale market in the world and lays claim to being one of the top convention cities in the United States. The city of Dallas encompasses 384 square miles of rolling prairie, with native pecan, cotton woods and oak trees located along the Trinity River. Dallas is a dynamic destination that tops the Texas charts for both business and leisure travel. Whether you?re riding Gilley?s infamous mechanical bull or kicking back to relax in the gardens of the world- renowned Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas keeps you captivated!
Credits:
Old Postcards courtesy www.txgenweb.org/postcards
Courthouse Photos courtesy www.barnfield.net
State Park and Historic Site Photos courtesy State of Texas.
Misc. City Photos courtesy local tourism offices.
Misc. Photos courtesy All Across Texas.
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