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AMUSEMENT EXPO 2017
to-ceiling windows. For more informa-
tion, visit (www.reuniontower.com).
Pioneer Plaza’s Cattle Drive: Pio-
neer Plaza honors Dallas’ cowboy’s
past by celebrating the trails that
brought settlers to the area. At the
plaza, visitors can enjoy bronze sub-
cultures that recreate a longhorn cattle
drive with three cowboys on horse-
back. All of the sculptures are made
of bronze and were created by Robert
Summers of Glen Rose, Texas. The
sculptures are believed to be the larg-
est bronze sculptures of their type in
the world. The plaza is near the con-
vention center at the intersection of
South Griffin and Young Street.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dea-
ley Plaza- JFK Museum: The muse-
um is located within the former Texas
School Book Depository building. It
chronicles the assassination of Pres-
ident John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22,
1963. The museum’s goal is to be
an impartial, multi-generational des-
tination and forum for exploring the
memory and effects of the events sur-
rounding the assassination of Presi-
dent Kennedy through sharing his leg-
acy and its impact on an ever-changing
global society. For more information,
visit (www.jfk.org).
The Murder Mystery Company:
If you are in the mood for a murder
mystery dinner party then check out
the Murder Mystery Company, Dallas.
Patrons can enjoy a three course meal
while piecing together clues to single
out who the murder is during the two-
hour interactive show. For more infor-
mation, visit (murdermysterydinnerdal-
las.com).
TRANSPORTATION
Efrogs: Efrogs is free and
eco-friendly shuttle service. Shuttle ser-
vice is provided in Uptown, Down-
town where the convention center is
located, Oakland, Deep Ellum,
Arts District, West End, and
Victory Park area. To get a
ride, all you have to do is text
the address of your departure
and arrival with a set time to
(469) 432-4055. Each shuttle
can accommodate up to five
people, and while the service
is free tips for drivers are
appreciated. For more infor-
mation, visit (www.wfrogs-
dallas.net).
Dallas Area Rapid
Transit: To get around the
city visitors can ride the
DART Rail Lines/TRE, city bus, DART
On-Call, the Dallas Streetcar, or the
M-Line Trolley.
The DART Rail Red line runs from
Parker Road Station to West, the Blue
line runs from Downtown Rowlett Sta-
tion to UNT Dallas Station, the Green
line runs from the North Carrollton/
Frankford Station to Buckner Station,
the Orange line runs from the DFW
Airport Station to Parker Road Station,
and TRE commuter train connections
the downtown areas of Dallas and Fort
Worth with stops in the Mid Cities and
DFW Airport.
City buses are broken down into
different categories with dif
dif-
DALLAS FACTS
n The frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas.
n The integrated circuit computer chip (which became the
microchip) was invented in Dallas in 1958.
n The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the
U.S.
n Lamar Hunt, founder of the American Football League and son
of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, was a noted Dallas resident when he coined
the phrase ‘Super Bowl’.
n A few celebrities from the area are Angie Harmon, Luke and
Owen Wilson, Nastia Luikin, Lee Trevino, Norah Jones, Erykah Badu,
and Jessica Simpson.
n The Dallas area is the largest metropolitan area in the nation
not on a navigable body of water.
n The Dallas Public Library permanently displays one of the
original copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on July
4, 1776, and the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, His-
tories & Tragedies.”
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n The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is home to 23 of the richest
Americans.
n Dallas is said to have more per capita retail space that any
other city in America and its 630 shopping centers lend credence to
this claim.
n Dallas is home to six professional sports teams, including base-
ball’s Texas Rangers. .
n Dallas has 336 parks, with parkland covering over 50,000 acres.
Residents have access to 50 reservoirs and lakes for fishing, swim-
ming, sailing, and boating.
n Six Flags over Texas is one of the country’s oldest and biggest
amusement parks. Located just west of Dallas in Arlington, only a
20-minute drive from downtown Dallas, Six Flags has more than 100
rides, shows, and attractions and is home to Mr. Freeze, the tallest
and fastest roller coaster in Texas.
Information provided by (www.visitdallas.com) and (www.encyclo-
pedia.com).
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MARCH 2017
to-ceiling windows. For more informa-
tion, visit (www.reuniontower.com).
Pioneer Plaza’s Cattle Drive: Pio-
neer Plaza honors Dallas’ cowboy’s
past by celebrating the trails that
brought settlers to the area. At the
plaza, visitors can enjoy bronze sub-
cultures that recreate a longhorn cattle
drive with three cowboys on horse-
back. All of the sculptures are made
of bronze and were created by Robert
Summers of Glen Rose, Texas. The
sculptures are believed to be the larg-
est bronze sculptures of their type in
the world. The plaza is near the con-
vention center at the intersection of
South Griffin and Young Street.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dea-
ley Plaza- JFK Museum: The muse-
um is located within the former Texas
School Book Depository building. It
chronicles the assassination of Pres-
ident John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22,
1963. The museum’s goal is to be
an impartial, multi-generational des-
tination and forum for exploring the
memory and effects of the events sur-
rounding the assassination of Presi-
dent Kennedy through sharing his leg-
acy and its impact on an ever-changing
global society. For more information,
visit (www.jfk.org).
The Murder Mystery Company:
If you are in the mood for a murder
mystery dinner party then check out
the Murder Mystery Company, Dallas.
Patrons can enjoy a three course meal
while piecing together clues to single
out who the murder is during the two-
hour interactive show. For more infor-
mation, visit (murdermysterydinnerdal-
las.com).
TRANSPORTATION
Efrogs: Efrogs is free and
eco-friendly shuttle service. Shuttle ser-
vice is provided in Uptown, Down-
town where the convention center is
located, Oakland, Deep Ellum,
Arts District, West End, and
Victory Park area. To get a
ride, all you have to do is text
the address of your departure
and arrival with a set time to
(469) 432-4055. Each shuttle
can accommodate up to five
people, and while the service
is free tips for drivers are
appreciated. For more infor-
mation, visit (www.wfrogs-
dallas.net).
Dallas Area Rapid
Transit: To get around the
city visitors can ride the
DART Rail Lines/TRE, city bus, DART
On-Call, the Dallas Streetcar, or the
M-Line Trolley.
The DART Rail Red line runs from
Parker Road Station to West, the Blue
line runs from Downtown Rowlett Sta-
tion to UNT Dallas Station, the Green
line runs from the North Carrollton/
Frankford Station to Buckner Station,
the Orange line runs from the DFW
Airport Station to Parker Road Station,
and TRE commuter train connections
the downtown areas of Dallas and Fort
Worth with stops in the Mid Cities and
DFW Airport.
City buses are broken down into
different categories with dif
dif-
DALLAS FACTS
n The frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas.
n The integrated circuit computer chip (which became the
microchip) was invented in Dallas in 1958.
n The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the
U.S.
n Lamar Hunt, founder of the American Football League and son
of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, was a noted Dallas resident when he coined
the phrase ‘Super Bowl’.
n A few celebrities from the area are Angie Harmon, Luke and
Owen Wilson, Nastia Luikin, Lee Trevino, Norah Jones, Erykah Badu,
and Jessica Simpson.
n The Dallas area is the largest metropolitan area in the nation
not on a navigable body of water.
n The Dallas Public Library permanently displays one of the
original copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on July
4, 1776, and the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s “Comedies, His-
tories & Tragedies.”
PLAY METER
n The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is home to 23 of the richest
Americans.
n Dallas is said to have more per capita retail space that any
other city in America and its 630 shopping centers lend credence to
this claim.
n Dallas is home to six professional sports teams, including base-
ball’s Texas Rangers. .
n Dallas has 336 parks, with parkland covering over 50,000 acres.
Residents have access to 50 reservoirs and lakes for fishing, swim-
ming, sailing, and boating.
n Six Flags over Texas is one of the country’s oldest and biggest
amusement parks. Located just west of Dallas in Arlington, only a
20-minute drive from downtown Dallas, Six Flags has more than 100
rides, shows, and attractions and is home to Mr. Freeze, the tallest
and fastest roller coaster in Texas.
Information provided by (www.visitdallas.com) and (www.encyclo-
pedia.com).
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MARCH 2017
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).