{"id":39139,"date":"2018-12-05T07:55:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T12:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=39139"},"modified":"2018-12-04T11:22:44","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T16:22:44","slug":"less-common-things-to-do-before-or-after-solidworks-world-2019-dallas-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2018\/12\/less-common-things-to-do-before-or-after-solidworks-world-2019-dallas-texas.html","title":{"rendered":"Less Common Things to do Before or After SOLIDWORKS World 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-39146 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/2018-11-07_11-50-07-120x120.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/2018-11-07_11-50-07-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/2018-11-07_11-50-07-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a few years since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solidworks.com\/sww\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS World<\/a><\/strong> was held in at\u00a0Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.\u00a0 Last time we headed to town, there was a list of fun things to do before or after SOLIDWORKS World.\u00a0 The list included amusement parks, attractions, areas to explore and some interesting facts.\u00a0 These places are still great today.\u00a0 Instead of republishing that list, you are invited to check our the original article,<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2015\/10\/other-things-to-do-in-dallas-tx-before-or-after-solidworks-world-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>Other things to do in Dallas, TX; before or after SOLIDWORKS World 2016<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve explored enough of those places already and interested in something a bit off the beaten trail, here&#8217;s a new list of places you might&#8217;ve missed.\u00a0 Of course, none of these places are endorsed.\u00a0 This is just a list of something different and interesting to see and do in Dallas.\u00a0 Some of these are eclectic, so be warned now to ye who enter here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attractions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadsideamerica.com\/story\/62008\">The Texas Woofus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geometricmadimuseum.org\/\">Geometric Madi Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meadowsmuseumdallas.org\/\">Meadows Museum, Dallas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topohillterrace.com\/\">Top O&#8217; Hill Terrace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowgirl.net\/\">National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/adrian-e-flatt-m-d-hand-collection\">Adrian E. Flatt, M.D., Hand Collection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3022295\/there-is-a-30-foot-tall-eyeball-in-downtown-dallas\">Eye Sculpture<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vacationsmadeeasy.com\/GreaterDallasFtWorthAreaTX\/pointsOfInterest\/TheTravelingManStatuesinDallasTX.cfm\">The Traveling Man Statues <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoying the town:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deepellumtexas.com\/\">Deep Ellum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortworthstockyards.org\/\">Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bishopartsdistrict.com\/\">Bishop&#8217;s Arts District<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdallas.com\/things-to-do\/dallas-neighborhoods\/north-dallas\/highland-park.html\">Highland Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Interesting facts about Dallas<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Second longest burning light bulb in the world is found at Forth Worth Stockyards, called <em>Palace Lightbulb<\/em>.<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/the-palace-light-bulb-fort-worth-texas\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>7-Eleven started in Dallas, TX and is still headquartered there today.<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/7-Eleven\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Bonnie and Clyde were from the Dallas area and are buried there.<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bonnie_and_Clyde\">3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g55711-d141847-Reviews-Western_Heights_Cemetery-Dallas_Texas.html\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.solidworks.com\/community\/solidworks-world-2019-top-ten-list#_ga=2.123264139.1637995127.1543940242-ec7442d0-f25e-11e8-ada1-5b4af4cdb59a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/3ds_2018_swk_sww2019_toptenlist_banner_sw-web_1024x36820_1_.jpg\" 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TX.\u00a0 Last time we headed to town, there was a list of fun things to do before or after SOLIDWORKS World.\u00a0 The<\/p>\n... <a 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