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Both Amon Carter Museum of American Art and Dallas Zoo are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Amon Carter Museum of American Art ranks significantly higher than Dallas Zoo. Amon Carter Museum of American Art has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 6 publications including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203
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Lonely Planet "Africa is the focus of this urban zoo." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Founded in 1888, the zoo keeps 2,000 animals in two sections of 85 developed acres." Full review
Where "Founded in 1888, the Dallas Zoo spreads across 106 acres of natural wonder." Full review
Fodor's "The Dallas Zoo shouldn't be overlooked." Full review
Frommer's "The oldest zoo in Texas, founded in 1888, isn't likely to disappoint...the sprawling 106-acre park also features a habitat for rare Sumatran tigers, a chimpanzee forest, and a monorail safari ride." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Dallas Zoo holds the title of the largest zoo in Texas, with more than 2,000 animals representing 406 species across 106 acres"
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Amon Carter Museum of American Art
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3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Concierge "This museum by one of America's greatest architects, Philip Johnson, has long been overshadowed by Kahn's Kimbell, its Cultural District neighbor."
Lonely Planet "Pre-1945 American art shines at this museum, including iconic works by John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and Alexander Calder." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This extraordinary small museum gained international stature with its three-fold 2001 expansion by Philip Johnson." Full review
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Notable is the photography collection, whose 230,000 images include works by Laura Gilpin, Eliot Porter, Richard Avedon and Robert Adams.
Afar Magazine "The museum also collects American photography; its 40,000 prints make it one of America's most prestigious collections covering the art and science of photography. " Full review
Where "This historic Fort Worth museum, founded by the late Amon G. Carter Sr., is devoted to the preservation and exhibition of American art in all of its varied forms. " Full review
Fodor's "This museum's collection of American art is centered on Remington and Russell... the photographic collection, among the largest in the United States." Full review
Frommer's "The Amon Carter is a splendid showcase for its wide-ranging collection of American art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is also worth visiting; its collection includes works from thousands of artists and admission is free"
