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DallasWagon Wheel Ranch has horseback riding, group night rides, hayrides,
and riding lessons on 300 acres. Two locations in Coppell and Grapevine.
Reservations required. 214/462-0894 or 817/481-828.
International Museum of Cultures-Reflects work of organization that
creates written language for "hidden" peoples who have no written language.
Museum focuses on life-styles and cultures of those peoples, with artifacts
and exhibits. Open Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat., Sun. 1:30 - 5 p.m.
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.
John F. Kennedy Memorial-See The Sixth Floor.
Lakes-Bachman, Grapevine, Joe Pool, Lavon, Lewisville, Mountain Creek,
Ray Hubbard, White Rock. See LAKES listing.
McKinney Avenue Trolley-Nostalgic early 20th-Century trolley cars
recommissioned to take visitors from downtown to uptown McKinney Ave.
for a variety of antique shops, restaurants, and clubs, including the Hard
Rock Cafe. Trolley runs from Ross Ave. and St. Paul St. up St. Paul to
McKinney Ave. and back. Schedule posted along route. Fare.
Malibu Grand Prix & Castle-Entertainment complex featuring sprint rac-
ing tracks and vintage racing cars; miniature golf, bumper boats. Castle has
more than 100 video games. Open daily at 11130 Malibu Dr.
Market Center International Sculpture Garden-Outdoor collection of
contemporary sculpture by international artists. 2000-2300 Stemmons
Freeway.
Mary Kay Museum-Its display cases are replete with mementos that tell
the story of the famous cosmetics firm, from its earliest, struggling beginning
to its present successful corporate operation. Lavishly appointed with granite,
exotic woods, and brass, the 3,000 sq.-ftr museum is in Mary Kay's interna-
tional headquarters at 8787 Stemmons Fwy. Open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tel. 214/905-5720.Meadows School of the Arts-Virginia Meadows Museum: 15th- through
20th-Century collection of Spanish art, paintings by international masters,
sculpture court, and gardens. It is the most comprehensive collection of
Spanish art in the U.S. Nearby is Caruth Music Auditorium with famous
pipe organ; Pollock Galleries with monthly art exhibit. Open Mon., Fri., Sat.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m.; closed
Wed. SMU campus.
Medieval Times-step back to the Middle Ages and cheer for your fav orite
knight. As you dine, enjoy all the pageantry of a medieval feast, including
horsemanship, swordplay, falconry, sorcery, and an authentic jousting tour-
nament. For information, reservations and show times, 214/761-1800. At
2021 N. Stemmons Fwy. (I-35E).
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center-Multimillion-dollar facility
designed by architect I. M. Pei with acoustics by Russell Johnson. 260,000-
sq.-ft. facility home of Dallas Symphony Orchestra, which plays full schedule
of both home performances and tours. Symphony's consistent excellence
rates it among nation's top 10. Public facility utilized by numerous groups.
Available for group tours. Open for scheduled performances; 2301 Flora St.
Museum of African-American Life and Culture-Founded in 1974 as
part of the Bishop College Library, the museum houses one of the largest
collections of African-American folk art in the nation. The 36,000-square-foot
facility is dedicated to the preservation and display of African-American
artistic, cultural, and historical materials. Also includes an African-American
women's archives and a religious center. Open Tues. - Thurs. noon - 5 p.m.;
Fri. noon - 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., noon - 5 p.m. 3536 Grand
Ave. at Fair Park entrance. 214/565-9026.
John F. Kennedy Memorial in Dallas
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