Parks and gardens in Dallas

Urban Parks & Plazas

Explore the diverse green spaces of downtown Dallas, from the massive bronze cattle drive sculptures at Pioneer Plaza to the somber historical significance of Dealey Plaza. This collection highlights the city's architectural heritage, featuring the Philip Johnson-designed JFK Memorial and the reconstructed John Neely Bryan Cabin at Founders Plaza. Visitors can find public art installations at Lubben Plaza and Pegasus Plaza, or relax among the native Texas plants and interactive fountains of Civic Garden.

Urban Parks & Plazas — Map

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A

Pioneer Park

Pioneer Plaza is a large public park located in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas.

B

Pegasus Plaza

Located in the Main Street District, this plaza features a limestone fountain and serves as a focal point for the city’s iconic Pegasus symbol atop the nearby Magnolia Building.

C

Civic Garden Park

Civic Garden is a 1.7-acre public park located in downtown Dallas, Texas, United States.

D

Dealey Plaza

A National Historic Landmark district and the site of the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The area includes the Grassy Knoll and concrete pergolas overlooking Elm Street.

E

John F Kennedy Memorial Park

Features a cenotaph, or empty tomb, designed by architect Philip Johnson. The monument consists of 72 white concrete columns surrounding a square granite marker.

F

Founders Plaza

An open-air park featuring the John Neely Bryan Cabin, a reconstruction of the 1841 log cabin built by the founder of Dallas.

G

Lubben Plaza Park

An urban sculpture park housing large-scale contemporary works, including "The Dallas Piece" by Henry Moore and kinetic sculptures by George Rickey.

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