Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas

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Southern Methodist University

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s top 100 universities, Southern Methodist University attracts students from over 80 countries and all 50 states. It’s beautifully situated in Dallas, giving access to both visitors and Dallasites who want to enjoy the sporting events or simply walk the campus.

Useful Information

Address: 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas
Email: gshultz@mail.smu.edu
Phone: +1 214 768 2000
More Info: www.smu.edu
Opening House: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm
Opening House: Visitors are free to walk the campus without a guide. Individual and group visits can be scheduled online.
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/smudallas

Do & See

Whether visiting the art exhibits, catching a game of one of Dallas’ five professional sports teams, or simply taking a stroll through the city's busy streets, there is plenty to do for the visitor to Dallas. Build your personal itinerary from our detailed selection.

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

The Dallas Arboretum is one of Texas' most attractive sites. Choose from 19 gardens that encompass 66 acres of pure beauty. Positioned on picturesque White Rock Lake, the gardens give way to an Eden of trees, plants, ornamental shrubs, and different flowers throughout the seasons. There is more than what meets the name, though. …

Perot Museum Of Nature & Science

Perot Museum Of Nature & Science

The museum is located in Victory Park, near Downtown Dallas and with five floors and eleven permanent exhibit halls you will not be bored. The museum features state-of-the-art video and 3-D computer animation, hands-on activities, interactive kiosks and educational games. Also offers children's museum including an outdoor play …

Fair Park

This is Dallas' largest cultural center with eight museums, an IMAX Theater, a planetarium, the Dallas Aquarium, the Cotton Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater and a Music Hall showing Broadway shows, ballet and opera. There are also plenty of rides for all ages here. In addition over one hundred special events and cultural festivals take …

Segway Nation Dallas

Segway Nation Dallas

Segway is becoming an increasingly popular way of exploring a new city, and no wonder why. It is a fun and very entertaining experience. Segway Nation Dallas offers tours six times daily, complete with a guide providing information about the major sights and attractions. There are several tours to choose …

White Rock Lake Park

White Rock Lake Park

White Rock Lake is a 1,015 acre city lake located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. This is a beautiful site and perfect for picnic, walk, run or just people watching. The park also provides excellent fishing and sailing opportunities, as well as various leisure …

Big D Fun Tours

Big D Fun Tours

There is no better way to see all the best of Dallas than on a sightseeing tour. Big D Fun Tours offers a 75 min city tour in classic old-time red trolleys. On this tour you will see more than 30 attractions. Some of the highlights include West End, Klyde Warren Park, Pioneer Plaza, …

Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Trinity Forest Adventure Park is the first and only Aerial Adventure Park of its kind in Texas. It consists of cargo nets, bridges, climbing features, zip lines, Indiana Jones bridges, and more. This is a great outdoor adventure for the whole …

Thanks-Giving Square

Thanks-Giving Square

In 1964, four businessmen conceived of the idea of creating a physical manifestation of the city's gratitude to God. As one result of this project, Thanks-Giving Square has been established. The square is decorated with fountains, a bell tower and the beautiful Chapel of Thanks-Giving, open to adepts of all …

Dallas World Aquarium

Dallas World Aquarium

Step under the vast canopies of the Amazonian rainforest, see colorful tropical birds and penguins, Madagascan reptiles and amphibians, or watch Mayan folklore come to life with the plants and animals of Yucatán — all at this impressive aquarium and …

Dallas Museum Of Art

Dallas Museum Of Art

Founded in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art has long stood as a flagship for the Arts District. Connoisseurs and laymen alike can enjoy collections of more than 22,000 pieces, all from locations around the world and traversing historic timelines. Begin in the Americas and peer across at Europe, the Mediterranean, and Sub-Saharan Africa; …

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Known affectionately as “The Meyerson,” this symphony center consistently beckons both Dallas residents and visitors — even those without previous experience or taste for orchestral music. Possessing exquisite acoustics and breathtaking architecture, The Meyerson plays host to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony, the Turtle Creek Chorale, and countless others. With a large …

American Airlines Center

American Airlines Center

As the home of championship teams and world class events, it’s easy to see why American Airlines Center often serves as a primary destination of Dallas visitors. Hit the court with Dallas Mavericks basketball or the ice with Dallas Stars hockey. Add premium boxing fights and the ultimate sporting experience comes to life. The …

Tenison Highlands

Tenison Highlands

Tenison Highlands golf club holds one of the most beautiful and popular golf courses in Texas. The 18-hole course now sports five breathtaking lakes, 32 sand bunkers, 419 Bermuda fairways, and TifEagle greens. With differing elevations, the course is a welcome challenge to golfers of all skill. The Tenison Highlands also has a golf …

Times Ten Cellars

Times Ten Cellars

As Dallas’ premier wine tasting venue, Times Ten Cellars offers wine from its own Cathedral Mountain Vineyard, prepared in premium equipment from France and Italy. Relax and select your wine of choice before taking to the wine …

Kessler Theater

Kessler Theater

Art. Music. Film. All three reside under the roof of the historic Kessler Theater. Born in 1942 and owned temporarily by Gene Autry, the Kessler is proof that good things CAN happen after dark. The Kessler fosters an ambiance of hip and ageless fun with live music, a cinema, and art shows. Its quirky …

The Sixth Floor Museum

The Sixth Floor Museum

The Sixth Floor Museum gives visitors an opportunity to explore one of America’s darkest moments: this is the location from which President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, now converted into a museum. Exhibits narrate the life, times and untimely death of president Kennedy. Also located in the museum is the Reading Room, where patrons …

Plaza Of The Americas

Plaza Of The Americas

Plaza of the Americas is its own, self-contained entertainment bubble. With two floors dedicated to shopping and dining, an ice-skating rink for family fun and two mirrored, 25-story towers, the Plaza of the Americas has something for …

Winspear Opera House

Winspear Opera House

Take a seat and prepare to be amazed! The Winspear Opera House invites you to an evening of spellbinding performances. A perfect view of the riveting opera, ballet and traveling Broadway productions is achieved with the finely designed staging, which places spectators in seating that mirrors the classic horseshoe configuration. The resulting acoustics are …

Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s top 100 universities, Southern Methodist University attracts students from over 80 countries and all 50 states. It’s beautifully situated in Dallas, giving access to both visitors and Dallasites who want to enjoy the sporting events or simply walk the …

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