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  • Maria C
    Olympia, WA8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful gardens, koi ponds, and waterfalls. So much to see and plenty of shaded areas and benches to sit on when you need a rest. There is a tram system for transportation within the park.
    Written 7 June 2024
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  • Carrick1636
    Preston, UK59 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent museum. Found the audio tour captivating, like Kennedy himself. Well worth a visit whilst in Dallas. Definitely recommend.
    Written 5 June 2024
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  • Kelly W
    Dallas, TX3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband love this place, it was the first time i see Dallas sunset from up here too. You should buy ticket in advance and go 30 min before sunset, seeing the city lit up is quite romantic,
    Written 11 June 2024
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  • Paul Smith Palliser
    Peru345 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went with my sister and her two kids. Beautiful dinosaur and bird exhibits. Also the geological section was very interesting. The interactive wing is very fun for kids and also adults.
    Written 26 April 2024
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  • Kelly W
    Dallas, TX3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is one big aquarium, I spend like 4 hour here and couldn't see all of it, I loved that they have QR code to let you know more information of the species. some tanks were too small for the animal and the price is fair.
    Written 11 June 2024
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  • Geno of Brisbane
    Brisbane Region, Australia102 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    On a hot august day in Dallas, the museum was a great oasis, with friendly staff, a great variety of art and just great displays. Highly recommend.
    Written 5 May 2024
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  • California_momofsix
    Fairfield1,121 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overall, we really enjoyed our visit at the library and highly recommend it. The displays range from curiosities (every day life in White House, gifts from foreign dignitaries etc.) and reminders of more serious historical events. The 9/11 area was especially moving. Whether you are a fan of the Bush family or not, the museum is engaging and thought provoking. There is a nice balance between written information, movie clips and artifacts, very well organized and well presented.
    Our favorite was the presentation on the situation room given by one of the docents. He was so knowledgeable and charismatic, I learned a lot about the presidential library system and about crisis management in the White House, absolutely fascinating. This presentation is only given a few times a day, don't miss it.
    I had to take one star away because staff seemed completely overwhelmed by the large number of visitors. Did nobody realize that on solar eclipse weekend, there would be larger crowds? How could the library not be prepared at all. At opening time, two large lines formed in the courtyard. We thought the shorter one would be for people already with tickets but no, there was no rhyme or reason and everyone was pushing into the same small entrance door. Fortunately we did end up in the shorter line. The bottleneck was created by the fact that there was only one scanner and two security guards operating it. There was no staff in sight anywhere outside. If staff had come out, created a single line, or separated out those with tickets, or those who had no purses, the process could have been sped up. When a lady working there finally appeared, she looked frazzled and ran back inside without making any announcements. The same lady later gave us the wrong information as to where to line up for the docent presentation and if we hadn't seen the docent walk by we would have missed it. Please contact the Reagan library about doing some basic training on how to manage visitors.
    Parking is in a gated lot across the street and costs a flat fee of 10 dollars.
    Written 13 May 2024
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  • Paul Smith Palliser
    Peru345 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a must stop if you are visiting Dallas. There is not much to see but just standing there where JFK was assassinated hits big. The plaza is clean and easy to get to. The brown picket fence is an exact replica of the original.
    Written 26 April 2024
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  • wilko1969
    Ashford, UK82 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    this was where i watched the solar eclipse 2024 it is a beautiful park with a lovely adventure park for kids there is food trucks on the side of the road it has restrooms and water filling stations all in the park this is in the heart of downtown dallas at night it is beautfully lit up at night time i loved it worth a visit
    Written 25 April 2024
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  • 10ringtraveler
    Alpine, CA668 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I visited this sculpture years ago and again today, such a Bice tribute to Texas of days gone by and the people that made it what it is.
    The sculptures are grat, so detailed and beautiful. So well worth the visit
    Written 16 May 2024
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  • Nofrillstraveler
    73 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I've been to zoos all over the US and this ranks right up there with the best. Well laid out and upkept. The staff was friendly and informative wherever you went.

    Spending the extra money to feed the giraffes is well worth it.
    Written 10 June 2024
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  • Sivan M
    Dallas, TX478 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Northpark has literally everything and is really easy to navigate. They have 2 floors and are connected to the Italian Eatery. They have many distinct and luxury brands to choose from. The walk around the mall is short but you can easily expect to spend around 2 hours looking at all the stores.
    Written 7 April 2024
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