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23 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dallas, Texas

Updated August 13, 2026
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Hands of Dallas Symphony organist Mary Preston

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The Car Barn has a collection of street cars from over 120 years, including Margaret, Rosie, Betty, and Matilda.

Fixing the World’s Oldest Trolleys Is Like Solving a Century-Old Jigsaw Puzzle

As mechanics at the Car Barn in Dallas know, you can’t just order a part from 1909.
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Podcast: The Hand Collection

A museum that gives new meaning to the term "hands-on."
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Video: The Riveting History Of The Texas Theatre

This theater has a history that’s as fascinating as the movies it shows on the screen.
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Famous for fence posts.

For Sale: Fragments of the Grassy Knoll Kennedy Conspiracy Theory

These fence posts were witnesses to history.
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Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
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