Things to do
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Worth the hype if you’re a history buff! Annie has been to this museum several times and recommends it to every visitor. They now require advanced ticket purchases and weekends fill up so book early if you’re interested. You can visit the outside areas (Grassy Knoll and Elm Street) for free but parking in that area can be tricky and the road are busy. If you go, let us know your theories! 😆
Dallas Farmers Market
Fresh market offered seasonally on weekends, but the indoor area, The Shed, open year round with several food and shopping options. Reminiscent of Milwaukee Public Market
Bishop Arts District
Annie used to live in this bustling, thriving neighborhood. Home to many restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and the wine bar Annie & Connor had their first date (Neighborhood Cellar). Check out Whitehall Exchange for a dive bar with live music experience, Paradiso for breezy patio dining, La Reunion for an elevated cocktail or coffee experience, Revelers Hall for swing dancing, Lockhart for Texas barbecue and much much more!
Klyde Warren Park
Beautiful downtown park built on top of a freeway! Offers lawn games, splash pad, various events and food trucks
Manhattan Project Beer Co.
Our favorite brewery/coffee shop. Connor and his station mates like to stop by after a shift for a “coffee” (beer) since they open at 7am. Our favorite beers are Necessary Evil, Half Life and Black Matter but they always have something new and wonderful on tap. Don’t forget to order some fries!
Rockwall Harbor
Bars and restaurants with outdoor dining on the scenic Lake Ray Hubbard
Downtown Rockwall
Downtown square (Hwy 205, N Goliad, Rusk, Washington & San Jacinto streets) in Rockwall typically has events along with many different restaurants and a wine bar (The Downing) that we love. Our dessert vendors have store fronts there, Bonafide Betties Pies & Wild Daisy Dessert Bar
Casa Mama
On the downtown Rockwall square. Best margarita east of Lake Ray Hubbard in Annie’s opinion!
Pablo's Restaurant and Cantina
Elevated Tex-Mex dining in bustling downtown Fate. Ask for a shot of Pablo’s Surprise at your own risk 😆
FRESH by Brookshire's
Yes we put a grocery store on the Things to Do page because it’s not like a regular grocery store it’s a cool grocery store. Made to order foods, an amazing deli and wine/beer selection, a patio, live music and two bars, what’s not to like!
Four Czechs Bakery
Our absolute favorite breakfast bakery in our small town of Fate. Try any of the klobosneks (pig in a blanket but a thousand times better) or the sweet kolache pastries 😋
Native Station Beer Garden Cafe
Beer garden in Royce City, a small town with a cute Main Street a few miles from our home in Fate
Alumni Sports Bar & Grill
Great sports bar to catch a game. Just ask Annie’s mom, Barb, where she watched the infamous Packers-Bengals field goal battle!
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Beautiful botanical garden on the shores of White Rock Lake. Will likely have their pumpkins out as part of their Fall Festival event!
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The Dallas World Aquarium
Dallas Zoo
Reunion Tower
American Airlines Center
Home of the Mavericks and Stars. Located in part of town called Victory Park which is very walkable and with lots of bars and restaurants.
Dallas Museum of Art
AT&T Stadium
Home of the Dallas Cowboys. Offers tours on non-game days. Entertainment district on the grounds called Texas Live! Also home to the new Texas Rangers stadium, Globe Life Field. The retractable roof may look familiar to the Milwaukeeans 😉