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Six Flags Over Texas is a 212-acre theme park located in Arlington, a short drive east of Fort Worth and west of Dallas. Travelers interested in exploring the area around Arlington after a day of rides and shows can find several tourist attractions and activities within a 15-mile radius of the park grounds. From sporting venues to museums, there are a number of interesting sites to explore near Six Flags Over Texas theme park.
National Scouting Museum
The National Scouting Museum in Irvine is located approximately 11 miles from Six Flags Over Texas. It houses a collection of scouting artifacts and displays, including the National Scout Jamboree exhibit that tells the story of the Jamboree Flyover over Fort A.P.Hill, the Scout Reservation Trail that features interactive exhibits about Cub Scouting and the Eagle Scout Award, and the Venturing Values Cafe where visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Venturing Cave and learn about the history of the Cub Scout Venturing program. The museum is also home to the Norman Rockwell art gallery. National Scouting Museum 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 972-580-2100 bsamuseum.org
Cowboys Stadium is located approximately 1.4 miles from Six Flags Over Texas. It is the home of the Dallas Cowboys, and visitors can take a tour of the stadium grounds, when games are not in session, for a behind-the-scenes look at the playing field, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders locker room, private club areas, media interview room and the players' locker room. Cowboys Stadium 900 East Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76011 817-892-5000 stadium.dallascowboys.com
Frontiers of Flight Museum
The Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas is located approximately 15 miles from Six Flags Over Texas. The museum tells the story of aviation pioneers of the 1920s and 1930s, and features exhibits and artifacts including model airplanes, flight maps and historic documents. Visitors can learn about the history of aviation in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, which is now known as the Aviation Capital of the World, and see displays of large-scale cutaway models, airline memorabilia, the "Lighter Than Air" collection of famous planes, including the LZ-129 "Hindenburg," and dozens of airline posters up close. Frontiers of Flight Museum 6911 Lemmon Ave. Dallas, TX 75209 214-350-1651 flightmuseum.com
Lincoln Square Shopping Center
Visitors who want to break away from the amusement rides and attractions at Six Flags for an afternoon of shopping can head to Lincoln Square Shopping Center. The Lincoln Square Shopping Center is located approximately 1.5 miles from Six Flags Over Texas. The shopping center features hundreds of retail and fashion boutiques, including Nine West, Ann Taylor Loft, The Children's Place and Talbots. It's also home to several restaurants, including Habanero's Grill and Cantina, Marble Slab Creamery, Olenjack's Grillle and Simply Fondue. Lincoln Square Shopping Center 436 Lincoln Square Arlington, TX 76011 817-461-7953 lincolnsquarearlington.com
Rangers Ballpark Tour
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is home to the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum and is located approximately 0.6 miles from Six Flags Over Texas. Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes tour of the ballpark to see the player's dugouts, owner's suite, press box, Rangers clubhouse and batting cages. The tour begins at the First Base Box Office, and tickets can be purchased in advance. Rangers Ballpark 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011 817-273-5100 texas.rangers.mlb.com
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