Fair Park is a 277 acre (112 hectare) recreational and educational complex located in Dallas, Texas (USA). The complex is registered as a National Historic Landmark and is home to nine museums, six performance facilities, a lagoon, and the largest ferris wheel in North America. Many of the buildings on the complex were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936 which drew over six million visitors. Most of the buildings built for the exposition still survive and Fair Park is recognized as a significant example of art deco architecture. An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land area. ... ·· Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City 997. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... USS Constitution. ... The Riesenrad Ferris wheel of the Prater amusement park in Vienna, Austria. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The Texas Centennial Exposition was a worlds fair held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texass independence from Mexico in 1836. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Asheville City Hall. ...

State Fair of Texas

Main article: State Fair of Texas

The Texas Star, North America's largest ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas

The complex's signature event is the annual State Fair of Texas, the largest state fair in the United States, which has been held at the location since 1886. The fair currently lasts 24 days and begins in the last Friday in September and runs to the third Sunday in October. The movie musical State Fair was filmed in Fair Park in 1961. The Texas Star, North Americas largest ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas. ... The Texas Star ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas. ... The Texas Star ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas. ... The Texas Star, North Americas largest ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas. ... A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. states population. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. states population. ...

Hall of State

Main article: Hall of State

The curved exedra at the entrance of the Hall of State

The exterior frieze of the Hall of State honors 59 Texas historical figures. Displayed here are John Reagan, Anson Jones, James Fannin, Gail Borden, William H. Wharton, Peter Bell, Jose Navarro and Elisha M. Pease.

Built in 1936 at the astronomical (especially during the Great Depression) price of $1.2 million USD, the building was the most expensive per unit area of any structure built in Texas. It was designed for the centennial of the Republic of Texas by architect George Dahl in the beaux arts style and is considered one of the most representative examples of art deco architecture in Texas. The Hall of State is the culmination of the 1,500 foot (460 m) long Esplanade of State which is flanked by six exhibition pavilions and features a long reflecting pool. It was built using Texas limestone and features many memorials to many of the heroes of Texas history. The Hall of State (originally the State of Texas Building) is a building at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Texas that is a shrine to the history of the state of Texas. ... The Hall of State at the State Fair of Texas. ... The Hall of State at the State Fair of Texas. ... The Hall of State at the State Fair of Texas. ... The Hall of State at the State Fair of Texas. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ... Official language English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos (1836) Harrisburg (1836) Galveston (1836) Velasco (1836) Columbia (1836) Houston (1837–1839) Austin (1839–1845) Largest city San Antonio de Béxar Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson... Beaux-Arts architecture denotes the academic classical architectural style that was taught at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, the home territory of this style, which influenced American architecture in the period 1885 – 1920. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ...

The Cotton Bowl

Main article: Cotton Bowl (game)

The Cotton Bowl main entrance

The Cotton Bowl is played each year at the stadium of the same name in the center of the park. In addition, the "Red River Shootout" game between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma and the "Al Libscomb State Fair Classic" game between Grambling State University (Louisiana) and Prairie View A&M University are held there during the State Fair. This stadium was home to the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1970, when they built a new stadium in Irving. In 2004, the Cowboys announced that they were considering moving back to Fair Park and replacing the Cotton Bowl with a new stadium. Talks with the city of Dallas and Dallas County came to a halt, however, and the Cowboys have now decided to build a new stadium located within the city of Arlington. The AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic is a United States college football bowl game played annually since 1937 at the self-named stadium in Dallas, Texas. ... The Cotton Bowl. ... The Cotton Bowl. ... The AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic is a United States college football bowl game played annually since 1937 at the self-named stadium in Dallas, Texas. ... For the Cotton Bowl game, please see Cotton Bowl (game). ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ... The University of Oklahoma, often called OU or Oklahoma, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Grambling State University is a historically black university located in Grambling, Louisiana. ... This Article does not cite its references or sources. ... Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. ... The Texas Star, North Americas largest ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal, Navy, Silver-Green, Silver, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969) Capitol Division... Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. ... ·· Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City 997. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex). ... Official website: http://www. ...

Smirnoff Music Center

Main article: Smirnoff Music Centre

The Smirnoff Music Centre, an amphitheater that hosts large concerts, is also located on the grounds of Fair Park. The Smirnoff Music Centre (formerly known as the Starplex Amphitheatre) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Dallas, Texas that hosts large concerts by well known artists. ... The Smirnoff Music Centre (formerly known as the Starplex Amphitheatre) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Dallas, Texas that hosts large concerts by well known artists. ...

WRR FM

Main article: WRR

Located on the Fair Park grounds is WRR FM, Dallas's city-owned classical music broadcaster, which has the distinction of being the oldest commercially operated radio station in Texas, and second oldest in the United States. WRR (101. ... WRR (101. ...

Formula 1

Dallas Grand Prix Circuit

Location	Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
Major events	1984 United States Grand Prix
Circuit length	3.901 kilometres (2.424 miles)
Turns	21
Lap record	1'45.353 min. 133.300 km/h (Niki Lauda, McLaren, 1984)

In July, 1984, Fair Park was converted into a Formula One circuit for a weekend to host the 1984 United States Grand Prix, also referred to as the "Dallas Grand Prix." The event was conceived as a way to demonstrate Dallas' status as a "world-class city" and overcame 100-degree heat, a disintegrating track surface and weekend-long rumors of its cancellation. The interesting tight and twisty course was laid out with help from Chris Pook, organizer of the United States Grand Prix West in Long Beach, California, and featured two hairpin curves. The event was attended by former US President Jimmy Carter and featured Larry Hagman ('J.R.' from the television series, Dallas) waving the green flag to start the race's parade lap. The circuit is no longer operational. Dallas redirects here. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Circuit_Fair_Park. ... Results from the 1984 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas on July 8, 1984. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949) is an Austrian racing driver. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The old Nürburgring, one of the most famous circuits in F1 history. ... Results from the 1984 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas on July 8, 1984. ... The United States Grand Prix West was a race held at Long Beach, California, as a Formula 5000 race in 1975 and a Formula One championship event from 1976 to 1983. ... Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Southfork Ranch, home of the Ewing family The original cast of Dallas. ...

New housing

As of late 2005, the old neighborhoods just north of Fair Park such as J.D. Herndon's subdivision & the Richard Lagow Estates have begun to be revitalized with new housing. A good example of this can be seen across from the Northern ticket entrance to the State Fair on Fletcher Street where beautiful new duplexes are being built by local homebuilders such as Ace of Spades, LLC & Reliable Homes.

External links

• City Of Dallas Fair Park

References

• Rob Walker (October, 1984). "1st Dallas Grand Prix: Cool Keke". Road & Track, 178-182.
• Mike S. Lang (1992). Grand Prix!: Race-by-race account of Formula 1 World Championship motor racing. Volume 4: 1981 to 1984. Haynes Publishing Group. ISBN 0-85429-733-2

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