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Fair ParkvsSix Flags Over Texas
Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, Fair Park scores significantly better than Six Flags Over Texas. Fair Park scores 84 with approval from 6 sources like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
Fair Park
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where
Fodor's
Frommer's
1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75210
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Concierge "Built for the 1936 Texas Centennial, this 300-acre complex of pavilions, pools, and esplanades is the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture."
Lonely Planet "The art deco buildings of Fair Park, which were created for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, today contain seven museums." Full review
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While the grounds are safe, the surrounding area is best avoided; luckily, on-site parking is plentiful and free (State Fair excepted).
Afar Magazine "Everything really is bigger, and fried, at the Fair Grounds. The Texas State Fair is not to be missed in Dallas from September through October." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Running for 24 days of September and October, the fair attracts the lion's share of 7 million annual visitors." Full review
Where "Located just two miles east of downtown, Fair Park is the largest historical landmark in Texas and Dallas’ largest cultural center." Full review
Fodor's "In South Dallas, this 277-acre National Historic Landmark has the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco architecture in the United States." Full review
Frommer's "Fair Park, a classic conglomeration of Art Deco buildings and spacious grounds built for the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, is undergoing a renaissance." Full review
Six Flags Over Texas Concierge Where Fodor's Frommer's
2201 Six Flags Road, Arlington, TX 76011
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Concierge "A thrill-seeker's paradise, with no less then eight roller coasters, led by the Titan, with its 255-foot, 80-plus-mph first drop."
Where "A 205-acre theme park that features more than 100 rides, including the 325-foot Superman Tower of Power and the Titan rollercoaster, which rises 225 feet and drops at 85 miles per hour." Full review
Fodor's "If you've got kids, they're going to want to go to Six Flags Over Texas... There are more than 50 rides plus musical shows, games of chance, and lots of food." Full review
Frommer's "The 200-acre amusement park, one of the biggest and best in the country, is the top draw in Texas." Full review
