Old City Park
What the experts agree on
Old City Park is Dallas' oldest green space, housing 37-38 restored 19th-century buildings relocated to recreate pre-1910 village life. This living history museum on 13 acres south of downtown showcases original Dallas architecture and period homes.
“Heritage Village at Old City Park allows visitors to experience what life was like in Big D before 1910.”
– Fodor's
"Museum of history and architecture, set on a wooded property south of downtown." Full review
1 Star
"This 13-acre museum village, south of downtown, contains 37 restored buildings dated 1840-1910, moved here and maintained by the Dallas County Heritage Society." Full review
"This 13-acre living history museum shows visitors what life was like in Dallas in the mid-19th century." Full review
1 Star
"This 5ha museum-village, south of downtown, contains 38 restored buildings dating from 1840 to 1910 that were moved to the site." Full review
"In this downtown 13-acre park of three dozen historic buildings... the complex re-creates a late-19th-century village." Full review
"Dallas’ first and oldest park. It has a collection of fully restored homes and businesses from the founding of Dallas"
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