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Those galloping creatures represent the world's largest equestrian sculpture, the Mustangs of Las Colinas, captured in bronze as they move across a granite stream at Irving's Williams Square. Robert Glen was given the assignment to create the mustang sculpture in the summer of 1976. He was asked to create a band of mustangs crossing a stream of water in the middle of the plaza proportioned so that they could be viewed from any direction.
Get behind the wheel on one of 4 Racing Tracks including Real Dragsters that take you from 0 to 70 in 3.5 seconds. Race into action at Electric Alley, our state-of-the-art game room, and don’t forget to refuel at the SpeedZone Café and Bar. Area Amenities
Since opening in July 2001, the American Airlines Center has set a new standard for sports and entertainment and has become the premier venue of the South. It's grand complex with sweeping vistas and inviting passages comprise five concourses, 142 luxury suites and room for 20,000 fans or 18,532 Hockey Fans.
Ameriquest Field in Arlington is the perfect place to host a group or company outings. Ameriquest Field can accommodate groups of all sizes and the experienced staff can handle all of your arrangements.
The collection includes masterworks by such luminaries as Alexander Calder, Thomas Cole, Stuart Davis, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, and Alfred Stieglitz. The Amon Carter museum also houses founder Amon G. Carter's collection of works by the two greatest artists of the American West: Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. The Amon Carter museum's photography collection ranks among the finest in the country.
The 'micro-parks', as they are called, offer all the fun in a smaller setting. This keeps prices down as well as the kids in sight, but with 65 foot slides, a lazy river, the Hawaiian Half Pipe and more; there is nothing small about the fun. Both parks will be open by Memorial Day and run until Labor Day, with special operating hours outside of the season for corporate picnics or other special events.
The mission of the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall is to serve as a permanent home to major performing arts organizations of Fort Worth and as a premiere venue for other attractions so as to enhance the range, quality, and accessibility of cultural fare available to the public; to promulgate arts education; and to contribute to the cultural life of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and the region.
The Museum features an outstanding collection of more than 23,000 works of art from around the world, from ancient to modern times. The Museum also has a long history of providing varied and dynamic programs, events, and exhibitions to engage our visitors more fully with the art.
Already a major American Orchestra, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is poised to become one of the top five major orchestras in the United States in the coming decade with the introduction of its strategic plan, a Bold Plan for Greatness.
The aquarium features more than 85,000 gallons (321,800 l) of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Walk through the 22,000-gallon (83,280 l) tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life. Many animals found at the top of the food chain can be seen in the Predators exhibit.
Youth Baseball (12 & under), Youth Softball, Women's Fast Pitch Softball. Center field fence at 200'; right & left field fences at 185'; bermuda grass overseeded with rye; infield mix of clay & turface; concession stand; two clubhouses; warm up area. Seating: 700 seats (covered); 1,000 (lawn seating).
Hurricane Harbor offers fun for everyone. New thrills include Hook's Lagoon an interactive family water adventure and a new Boogie Beach area packed with activities and the all-new Surf Rider!
The Kimbell Art Museum's holdings range in period from antiquity to the 20th century, including masterpieces by Duccio, Fra Angelico, Mantegna, Caravaggio, El Greco, La Tour, Rubens, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Houdon, Goya, David, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, and Mondrian. The Museum is one of the few institutions in the Southwest with a substantial collection of Asian arts, and has also assembled small but select collections of Pre-Columbian and African art, as well as Classical, Egyptian, and Near Eastern Antiquities.
Guests are treated as Lords and Ladies of the realm and have their picture taken alongside costumed Royalty. Next guests are escorted to seats in a stadium setting where they are served a four-course meal that is eaten in medieval style, without silverware, while watching and cheering for their knight on the loose dirt tournament floor below.
Designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the museum features 53,000 square feet of gallery space, a 1.5-acre pond, a cafŽ overlooking the water, and a 250-seat auditorium. The Modern showcases masterworks of modern and contemporary American and European art from 1945 to the present, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography.
The Nasher Sculpture Center represents Ray Nasher's vision to create an outdoor "roof-less" museum that will serve as a peaceful retreat for reflection of art and nature and public home for his collection of 20th-century sculpture. The goal was to produce a structure of lasting significance that will sustain the legacy of the collection - a kind of noble ruin reminiscent of the solidly-grounded archaeological sites of ancient civilization and their continuity through time.
Experience the Titan, a roller coaster one hundred feet taller than the legendary Texas Giant, featuring camel back hills, 120-foot long tunnel and spiral curves for a three-and-a-half minute thrilling ride. Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants the Ride will plunge Guests into the zany underwater world of SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom pals. Equipped with 3-D glasses, riders will be delightfully surprised by the “sting” of a jellyfish and they'll laugh out loud as bubbles float down from above!
Located just north of downtown Fort Worth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, one of America’s most vibrant metropolitan areas, Texas Motor Speedway is a state-of-the-art facility that plays host to stock-car and open-wheel racing as well as other major events throughout the year. Construction began in 1995 at Texas Motor Speedway, with the original configuration calling for a dual-banking system that had 24 degrees of banking for stock cars and 8 degrees for open-wheel cars. On April 5, 1997, Mark Martin won the Busch Series race on the opening weekend of competition at Texas Motor Speedway. The next day, Jeff Burton won the inaugural Cup Series race, the Interstate Batteries 500 in front of a sellout crowd. |
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