Fair Park
City park · Wheatley Place ·
Vast complex with Art Deco architecture, amusement rides, concerts, exhibits
Vast complex with Art Deco architecture, amusement rides, concerts, exhibits
"As the site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and the annual State Fair of Texas, Fair Park hosts concerts and exhibits and boasts the world’s largest collection of Art Deco exhibit buildings, art and sculpture; it is recognized as a Landmark Historic District." - Courtney E. Smith
"The historic site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and the annual State Fair of Texas, it hosts concerts and exhibits and contains the world’s largest collection of Art Deco exhibit buildings along with significant art and sculpture, earning designation as a Landmark Historic District." - Courtney E. Smith
"These historic grounds, site of the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition, host the annual fair along with concerts and exhibits and are notable for containing the world’s largest collection of Art Deco exhibit buildings, art, and sculpture; the area is a designated Landmark Historic District and provides the architectural and cultural backdrop for the event’s food competitions and demonstrations." - Courtney E. Smith
"The Texas State Fair is everything you might expect: country-and-western shows, livestock competitions, roller coasters, and food booths that will fry just about anything. Less expected are the tiny homes exposition, where every dwelling is less than 300 square feet, and the vegan-food pavilion. Open for only three weeks a year, the fairgrounds are filled with ornate Art Deco buildings built in the 1930s, and there’s also a lake you can paddle across in a swan boat. "
"A historic exposition site dating to the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition that serves as a major venue for the annual state fair, concerts, and exhibits; it is notable for housing the world’s largest collection of Art Deco exhibit buildings, art, and sculpture and is designated as a Landmark Historic District." - Amy McCarthy