{"id":4809,"date":"2017-09-19T19:19:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T00:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=4809"},"modified":"2017-09-19T19:19:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T00:19:24","slug":"11-things-to-keep-you-entertained-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2017\/09\/19\/11-things-to-keep-you-entertained-in-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"11 things to keep you entertained in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

We can\u2019t think of anything more fun than spending four days learning about journalism \u2026 but Dallas is pretty great, too. Our host city for the ACP\/CMA National College Media Convention<\/a> is vibrant, artistic, energetic and full of activities to keep you entertained. We\u2019ve rounded up a few places to hit after sessions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Any other suggestions? Let us know on Facebook<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

(If you\u2019re looking for even more ideas, the Journalism Education Association has put together a <\/span>massive list of things to do in Dallas<\/span><\/a>. Check it out!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn about the Kennedy assassination<\/h1>\n
\"Dealey<\/a>

Dealey Plaza. | CameliaTWU\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

This isn\u2019t just for history buffs. View the historic site of President John F. Kennedy\u2019s assassination at <\/span>Dealey Plaza<\/a><\/strong>, a National Historic Landmark that bears a memorial for the late commander-in-chief. The nearby <\/span>Sixth Floor Museum<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 inside the Texas School Book Depository Building, where Harvey Lee Oswald shot Kennedy \u2014 chronicles Kennedy\u2019s life and legacy. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Get cultured<\/h1>\n
\"Cattle<\/a>

Cattle drive statues at Pioneer Plaza. | Ujwal Halkatti\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Get a taste of Texas at Pioneer Plaza<\/strong>, where <\/span>dozens of life-size statues<\/span><\/a> around the park depict a cattle drive that you can walk through \u2014 or, if you\u2019re feeling adventurous, you can recreate your own \u201cRunning of the Bulls.\u201d It\u2019s just something you have to see for yourself. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This one\u2019s for all you print and design nerds: Take a stroll through <\/span>We Are 1976<\/a><\/strong>, an adorable gift shop that has its own design and letterpress studio. If you\u2019re up for a short drive, you can pick up a unique souvenir or get inspired for your next graphic design project. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Need some quiet time? Explore the <\/span>Dallas Museum of Art<\/a><\/strong>, just a short walk from our convention hotel. Even better: General admission is free every day. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Another option is the <\/span>Crow Collection of Asian Art<\/a><\/strong>, where you can look through 500 pieces of work from 3500 BC to the 20th century. It\u2019s very close to the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, and admission is always free. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Go on an adventure<\/h1>\n
\"Klyde<\/a>

Klyde Warren Park. | Drew Tarvin\/Flickr Creative Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Klyde Warren Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, an \u201curban green space\u201d built over a freeway, offers four or five free events per day, from Zumba to lectures. And even if there\u2019s nothing going on, it\u2019s still worth a walk from the hotel. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Escape modern life (well, more or less) in the middle of this bustling city. <\/span>Dallas Heritage Village<\/a><\/strong> offers group discounts for anyone wanting a taste of old times. See authentic, historic buildings, browse antique artifacts and look through old photographs and postcards. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re staying an extra day, you might explore the <\/span>Dallas World Aquarium<\/a><\/strong> or the <\/span>Dallas Zoo<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 it\u2019d be a relaxing and interesting way to rest your mind after four days of learning. <\/span>Directions to the <\/span><\/i>aquarium<\/span><\/i><\/a> and the <\/span><\/i>zoo<\/span><\/i><\/a> here. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Want to relive your childhood? <\/span>Jumpstreet <\/a><\/strong>is a giant indoor trampoline park that is sure to help you burn off all that convention steam. <\/span>Directions here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t registered for the convention, you can do so here<\/a>. The deadline to register and reserve your room at our discounted convention rate is Friday, Sept. 22<\/strong>. You won’t want to miss this convention \u2014 it\u2019s Oct. 25-29 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We can\u2019t think of anything more fun than spending four days learning about journalism \u2026 but Dallas is pretty great, too. Our host city for the ACP\/CMA National College Media Convention is vibrant, artistic, energetic and full of activities to keep you entertained. We\u2019ve rounded up a few places to hit after sessions. Any other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[175,174,81,176],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4809"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4809"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4809\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4822,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4809\/revisions\/4822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}