Dallas, Texas Travel Guide: 6th Floor Museum, Pioneer Plaza, a Giant Eye & More in 24 Hours

In this video, we'll take you on a whirlwind tour of Dallas to uncover the hidden gems, delicious BBQ, and iconic landmarks that make this city truly one-of-a-kind. In the video, we pay homage to the Sixth Floor Museum at Daeley Plaza, take in the skyline from Reunion Tower, dive into the arts vibrant art scene at the Dallas Museum of Art and see the famous Pioneer Plaza. Let us know what we let off in the comments and thanks for exploring Dallas with us!
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[@sumdogmil1313]

I just love your videos with Pops! Seeing y’all travel together is just the sweetest thing. Wish I could travel with my parents like this!

[@dankissling4373]

I've been in Dallas for 13 years now, the eye is actually the result of a dispute between the property owner and the city over permits. They wanted to make it a business or something but the city refused to grant any permits so they "got back" at the city by placing the eye there as an eyesore to troll the city.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Really? That is fascinating, thanks for sharing that with us!

[@juliessignlanguageclass7739]

The eye is an eyesore!?!?

[@kevnmur]

An eye-opener.

[@dankissling4373]

haha ikr? @@juliessignlanguageclass7739

[@dankissling4373]

bada dum tisssssssssssss lol@@kevnmur

[@TienPham]

Dallas Native. Was gonna roll my eyes on your segment about bbq until I saw it was Cattleack. lol.

[@713dlm]

Next time visit deep ellum. It’s a cool walkable area with good restaurants and bars

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

Well done. It looks like a great city to visit.

[@ThroughMyLens]

We had a great time exploring the city!

[@AdventuresofMeganandMike]

Awesome video! We drove though parts of TX doing RT 66 last year, hopefully we can get back to try some BBQ . We’ll definitely keep in mind the price when ordering lol

[@itsnotme07]

This is awesome! Seems I need to "play tourist" in my town again, as I did not know about 1/2 of the places/things you and your Dad covered. I love that the staff at Cattleack BBQ said they would throw Pops out if he used any sauce on that beef rib. I agree...properly done, BBQ does NOT need sauce....that said, anything you do add, should enhance the flavor, but not smother it. Who knew there was a BIG EYE in Dallas? LOL Too much "work from home" lately. haha.

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha we loved that about Texas BBQ is that the sauce was never needed on good BBQ. Yea, the big eye was pretty fun to see and super random but I loved it.

[@davidjennings6937]

Like Pop I was in school but in the 5th grade. Suddenly our teacher was called out of the room. She came back in crying and told us Pres Kennedy had been killed. We went home and were off of school and watched the funeral. A few years ago I drove down Dealy Plaza and was surprised how small it was compared to what TV made it to be. Sad time in America.

[@xwarped83]

I miss living around the corner from the AT&T District.

[@frankath52]

i was home with the mumps. Watching the news when it happened i was in the 4th grade

[@ThroughMyLens]

Oh wow, the mumps! Thanks for sharing your memory

[@jimmy_roffa]

The aluminium Globe art installation on AT&T Discovery district represents the AT&T logo and it’s made in Birmingham UK. 😊 i know the owner of the company who made it. 👍🏻 great video

[@donniereiter3646]

Wow that place looks cool

[@naronggonethomaspata]

The chairs face east from west Dallas, u can see the sunrise from that angle

[@george7058]

A Texas Cowboy needs to show Pops how to wear his hat.

[@NathalieKate-e7i]

You're right man,

[@vanvorst1999]

🤠👍 Texas welcomes y'all! Glad you made it to God's microphone but too bad Pops is afraid of heights.

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha God's microphone! That is hilarious

[@lovegansaw]

Not an American, but I love patriot Texans.

[@pamelahousley7543]

👍🏻

[@kelseysvenson8544]

Isn't "Praise the lard" written on the side of a bbq joint in Texas a bit controversial? How are they? I'm from Poland, our religious people are protesting a restaurant called "Madonna".

[@LatriciaWorrick-to7bw]

120 thousand views is all?

[@rosecedillo]

And JFK

[@ishmir1710]

It me dallas i Break. My leg😢

[@steveludwig4200]

Lived in Fort Worth for over 30 years and spent quite some time in Dallas (unfortunately). Actually the ONLY reason to visit Dallas is to walk around Dealey Plaza, the Sixth floor and all the JFK assassination stuff. The rest of the city is not very "Texan" at all and rather non descript and boring.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I enjoyed my 24 hours there but I would go back to other Texas cities before Dallas probably

[@steveludwig4200]

@@ThroughMyLens I would highly suggest San Antonio if you haven't been there. Tons of history and really good Tex-Mex food.

[@jenx5870]

Shhhh. I live just down the road apiece from you in the Metroplex, and I am fine with the tourists thinking Dallas is Texan. We get less traffic that way.

[@zohatar7306]

Kindly watch on youtube this video -( the throne of Allah mindblowing by merciful servant )

[@anthonywarthold]

We did 24hrs in Dallas back in 2017. Stayed at the OMNI and did the 6th Floor Museum. I gotta say that Dealey Plaza did have a really strange vibe about it. Kinda like a time capsule.

[@ThroughMyLens]

It really does feel like a time capsule, I totally agree!

[@annafuahala4202]

I love how you are going on these adventures with your dad! How fun and heart-warming to see y'all enjoy our city together!

[@johnphillips752]

I was also in the 2nd grade at Waxahachie ISD during the JFK assassination. We were all brought to a particular teacher's classroom as a large group and our school principal announced it over the intercom. We were soon loaded on our busses to go home where we watched everything on TV. Even at seven years old I remember the surreal feelings of national trauma. It didn't matter what age you were - we were all feeling the same thing.

[@leonardthegreat]

I live in Fort Worth Texas. I was barely a teen at the time our President was killed. He had flown in to Fort Worth the night before going to Dallas and my parents took us kids to see the plane come in. It was so exciting. When President Kennedy stepped off the plane the first thing I noticed was how handsome and tan he was. Jackie was beautiful. The next day in class it was announced the Kennedy had been shot and was heading toward Parkland hospital. The intercom came back on a little later to tell us he had died. We too went home from school and spent days in front of a black and white TV. It was sad and you didn’t want to watch, but you felt you must. Businesses where empty, nothing was going on, it was like the world stopped.😊

[@bettybanks9963]

You covered many interesting places. Dallas has a LOT to see so you could not have possibly covered it in that length of time. Dallas also has some of the best variety of amazing restaurants in Texas. (It ranks pretty high in national rankings that I’ve read.) A couple more places that I love there are the Dallas Arboretum and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

[@RoadAbode]

Let Pops know we got a giggle out of him at the cattle drive - I would have done the same to entertain my kids 😊

[@jen6202]

Yes!! That was my favorite part of the video! Pops looked like he was really having fun in Dallas😊

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha I was laughing so hard when he did that too!

[@st.peterunner8758]

This is such a good channel. As someone who is a father, but doesn’t have a relationship with my own, I really appreciate the “Pops” and son time. Can’t get much better than that. I just keep thinking of how happy your dad must be being able to do thus with you

[@popshiking]

@St. Pete Runner You are so right about enjoying the time together. The fun we have together is real. We have always had that relationship!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

The red Pegasus horse statue looks like the old symbol for Mobil oil. Which makes sense considering how much oil is part of the Texas economy. Always fun seeing you and your pops having adventures together. Thanks for posting

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea I believe it is the same one and it was the original oil company before it became Mobil Oil that was based here in Dallas.

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

I have definitely had my share of morning BBQ. You have to do it to avoid the crowds. I was going to ask how much you paid for the entire platter of food since the beef rib was $50 on its own.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea, it was the most expensive bbq meal I paid for (we went to 14 spots haha). I think it was like $104. None of the other ones were more than $60

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

​@@ThroughMyLens 14 spots wow. I don't think I could do that unless I spaced it out over 2-3 weeks. It is so easy to spend a lot of money at BBQ places because you get a little of this and a little of that, 1/2 lb here, 1/2 lb there and before you know it, you are at $100. Plus some of the places only take cash so you got to ready for that too. I love visiting those places. The smells are heavenly.

[@rhondaz356]

I always enjoy your travelogs. They are so interesting, well thought out, and/or researched... I enjoy the food excursions, as well.🌞👏🎉 I was a young, school child, at the time of the assassination, too. My experiences absolutely mirrored your Dad's. I can recall that time vividly.❤️‍🩹😔

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the comment, always appreciate your support! Thanks for sharing your memory of the event with us as well!

[@maureencora1]

TEXAS is Great in the Fall, Winters & Spring.

[@Sean_the_cool]

Summers are way to hot

[@maureencora1]

@@Sean_the_cool I Guess You Know. (smile)

[@AmbientWalking]

There's everything to love about this video. I am happy that there are channels like yours which keep me company every single day. Super grateful! : )

[@ThroughMyLens]

So glad the videos are encouraging and fun! Thanks for the comment!

[@dianarubalcava733]

This is the most complete video of Dallas that I have been see! Greetings from Mexico!!!

[@jeffschmidt207]

The aquarium was a really fun spot! I recommend it if you decide to go back!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I will have to check that out next time!

[@thomasacevedo5463]

The owner of the Joule Hotel wanted to build a parking garage for the guest. However, the city did not allow because they have building codes. The city said a parking garage there would be an “eyesore “ hence the eyeball. Well played I say!

[@felipeybarra7426]

There’s Underground Tunnels Under The City. Another City Underneath.

[@InterstateKyle]

This video makes me miss Dallas so much! Really happy you got to check out the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge! I went there at day and night to get a different perspective and let me tell you it is a spectacle at night! The Dallas skyline is one of my favorites and I love the views of it you get from the bridge. I have a few videos driving around Dallas and the bridge myself. I love this video Josh! Looking forward to more Texas content!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I will have to check them out! I wanted to go at night but then wore myself out during the day there haha

[@deanchapman1824]

Can you answer this. Why is a suspension bridge needed? I've seen creeks wider that have regular over passes. I understand the flooding, but usually suspension bridges are for so that ships can pass under. The river is not navigable. Is it for show???

[@Nix-qq5je]

That JFK memorial tomb @ 5:03 needs A LOT of renovation.

[@zafirkhan5315]

Amazing video and great information. I love the bonding between you and your dad. Subscribing to see more videos of you guys around different cities.

[@jen6202]

Oh my gosh!! I loved this video sooo much that I watched it twice!! Pops on the cattle drive was hysterical! It gave me such a good laugh!!😂 The shots of the beautiful stained glass were gorgeous!! Just beautiful! After seeing this video I want to visit Texas!!

[@mitchellkeating5830]

Life is too short to live in Dallas

[@essietangle9931]

I was in 8th grade home ec.class. They made an intercom announcement and all you could hear was crying. President Kennedy was so loved.

[@Matthewsoxfan]

Ec class in Lynchburg va"?

[@ThroughMyLens]

Wow, thanks for sharing that memory with us!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Your channel was just suggested to me. Funny because I'm currently sitting in England, though we are from Dallas! It was so fun to see your highlights of visiting our city. I can't believe you had BBQ so early in the morning... and that rib was the biggest thing I've seen! And apparently it had the biggest price tag as well! haha Well done with the video. I enjoyed your vlog with Pops ;-) All the best, Dara

[@oscarvega1943]

Man y’all needed to go to terrys black bbq or pecan lodge

[@romet0211]

I was in the eighth grade in Odessa, TX when it was announced that President Kennedy had been shot.

[@ErinZavasky]

I was just in Dallas for a family wedding that was held at the art museum. I didn’t get to see much while there but what I saw intrigued me and I’d love to go back and see more. We also went to the Dealey Plaza and it was fascinating. Looking forward to seeing more Texas videos!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thats a cool spot for a wedding! We have a lot more Texas videos coming up

[@RobertEmery]

​@@ThroughMyLenscorrection: in about three months it will be a cool spot for a wedding.

[@erinjohnson8117]

Did you know when you were down by the MHH Bridge you were standing in the old Squatter’s Camp where Clyde Barrow and his family lived in a tent in the 1920s, along with many more of the poorest people in the Dallas area back then? The Bonnie and Clyde history in that region is super interesting to me. Btw Pops is a riot! 😂

[@ThroughMyLens]

I had no idea! Thanks for sharing

[@12567NoYouCannot]

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART - is Amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Looking Good; I think it's incredible that it's free!!!

[@Lomelabossako]

Where did you get that food at farmers market? It looks really good.

[@bethanyskinner9741]

Great job capturing interesting points in Dallas that actually capture the essence of this place. I actually had my first date with my boyfriend of 4 years at the Margaret Hunt hill Bridge!

[@maryward613]

Great video! Deep Ellum is a cool place to go to while in Dallas.

[@jobanycortina941]

Thank you Josh for doing a video of Dallas. My wife and I love your videos and live in downtown Dallas. Great video!

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem! Let me know what spots I missed that I should see next time!

[@Minnieme690]

The old Parkland hospital used it have a memorial for JFK as well, but moved to a new building some years ago, don’t know if or how they are memorializing now.

[@franciscofco]

I wanted to take a picture with the classical skyline of dallas in the back (that includes the reunion tower), so, I was wondering where should I go???, is there a specific place when I could take that picture of me with all that in the back???

[@TasimboraKitomary]

A couple more places that I love there are the Dallas Arboretum and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

[@okanklnc6294]

thank you for this video brother

[@theathjr]

Oops on the beef rib Josh. Haha

[@theathjr]

Looked amazing though

[@Cdr1ck]

They also building bc a universal studio n you try deep ellum

[@tre-q4x]

Come back when the state Fair of Texas open you wont regret it at all!

[@chandrasekharmanjunathvara7505]

Hi Mate, You have captured essence of Dallas City but there are lot more to see in and around Dallas. Please list down the names of Food places you visited in description.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the comment! Yea, so much to explore in Dallas for sure, we didn't even scratch the surface. We went to Cattleack for BBQ, Salty for donuts and Dallas Farmers Market for dinner

[@Searchingwithmatt]

Reunion tower is very special to me. It’s where I got engaged back in august

[@ThroughMyLens]

Congrats on the engagement! It is a beautiful spot!

[@JacquesItch]

About 1:55 mark. On that building. That’s Mike Mills who founded 17th Street BBQ in Murphysboro, IL. Pops is wearing an Illini shirt. Are you Illinois boys?

[@ThroughMyLens]

Really? That is cool! Yep, my dad went to University of Illinois

[@adamfeller6692]

$55 for one beef rib?!?! F*ck that noise

[@andyleo8418]

The Dallas Abboretum and White Rock Lake are great places to visit.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Will have to check those out next time!

[@CEEVM]

As an Australian the explore relevant to JFK was very interesting. I haven’t seen this on any other travel video or programme on Texas. Thanks for sharing it. Never been to the US but hope to get there sometime in the next 30 years !

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you liked it and thanks for the comment!

[@ShowMeAnAdventure]

You can get close to (and touch) a giant eye ball just like this one in STL at Laumeier Sculpture Park, if you ever go back to St. Louis again! Just looking out for your interests. 😂😅

[@laurameans7904]

👍🤗💙 Awesome Video As always Beautiful space's to see!!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@joelhernandez6278]

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[@Just4Taco]

I live in Dallas, and I need to explore my city.

[@SuperLOLABC]

Great video! That Barbeque looked amazing. Please do Houston next!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the comment! Houston is coming up soon!

[@andreajohnson1796]

Been to Dallas, couple of years ago thanks for sharing Pops and Josh always interesting ❤

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem, glad you enjoyed the video

[@LatriciaWorrick-to7bw]

I remember my first time in Dallas. Do you?

[@larrymuller8070]

Perot Museum is also a fun place to visit.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I will have to look that up for next time!

[@patriciatennery3021]

I learned to drive the mule wagon to to be a Chuck wagon chef on the trail rides while I lived in Dallas. I learned several ways to cook there. Been where you guys have been this time.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That is awesome to have that experience there

[@patriciatennery3021]

@@ThroughMyLens I can make three types of Texas BBQ. What a crew I get visiting in the Summer.

[@LittleTravelChannel]

Since you enjoy bridges, have you been to the Kinzua Bridge State Park in Pennsylvania? Very cool spot and story.

[@stargazer5073]

Yes, I remember. What stood out was his baby saluting on the sidewalk area....heartbreaking! Your dad is the best!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the comment and memory, I will let him know he is the best!

[@clc1801]

What are the Texas BBQ backup plans for Cattleack BBQ if too many people in line?

[@justinr9753]

I usually go to Hutchins, the one in McKinney has a line but not too bad, they also have a drive throu that's pretty quick but you get free desert if you go in.

[@steveblankenship5474]

I have the same memory as Pop on 11/22/63. They sent us home early that day and I do remember watching TV for a week over what happened, I was watching when Oswald was shot. The school I went to had just sent a letter to the White House asking for a signed picture of JFK which was something he did for schools during that time. I do want to visit Dallas someday and go to Dealy Plaza

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for sharing your memory and I hope you can visit sometime!

[@jrparchitect]

President Kennedy's assasination........I was 14, a freshman at Mater Dei High School in Middletown NJ, a student came into our classroom and said something to Sister Jonathan, she said we needed to pray for a special intention. I had a chance to visit Dealy Plaza in 2015 it was like it happened yesterday.

[@jetcrews97]

DALLAS I’m coming soon🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@AnnCatsanndra]

FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS OUCH

[@alanrogers5106]

I was 4 years old when Kennedy was assassinated. I remember seeing him make speeches on TV before then, and was puzzled by his accent. We lived in the seep south, and I didn't know anyone from New England. When he was killed, my mother walked into the room and said, "President Kennedy died."

[@카밀-v3m]

send love from south korea.

[@hussainalmasbhi427]

I believe this is best city in America

[@DKEHKDGEHDHEG]

Someone tell me from the area Alan😂

[@deyonishinton8321]

Love the channel guys! Very informative to someone who is considering visiting Dallas to potentially move there within the next 1-2 years. #NewSub

[@LeopardKing-im4bm]

☘️ Do not resuscitate ☘️ ⚰️

[@bilbostoy]

I was 10 years old. I had gone to the restroom when a group of sixth graders walked in crying. I asked what was wrong and they said President Kennedy had just been killed. I went back to my class and told my teacher who scolded me for telling lies. Shortly after that the school principal came on the intercom and said the President had just been assassinated. .

[@Vettejocke]

Seems kinda boring

[@billbergendahl2911]

I was in the fourth grade when John Kennedy was assassinated. What a sad time that was, I recall seeing the funeral procession on black and white television.

[@arthouse8063]

When Kennedy was shot I was in 6th grade in east TX, about 3 hrs due east of Dallas. We were painting a mural at the back of the classroom when we were told. My dad picked us up in our family tan colored VW beetle. We watched things unfold on the b&w tv. The nation was truly in mourning during this sad time.

[@Leafrench1]

I went to Dallas a month ago to visit family. Parking is very expensive there. Where did you park to see all these things? Where do you recommend parking?

[@vegasstoker9647]

Your dad was lucky to have a black and white in 63. My folks didnt get our first black and white until 1970

[@FrederickJones-bi1fv]

So the Réunion tower was built in 1978 wasn't that the same year the tv dallas premiered?

[@lorainethompson8573]

My daughter just arrived there a few hours ago from Doha ,will be there for about three days. I hope that she will get a chance to tour some parts of the city and enjoy some of the Texas famous barbecue.

[@confiance1492]

please lord let me live there

[@rita788]

Southfork Ranch in Dallas where the Dallas series was filmed was a lovely place to visit away from the bustling life of Dallas...Downtown in the centre some where they had a live band playing ... Trip down memory lane...

[@markyuen2312]

Damn, those huge ribs looks good (the ones that your father had). I go to Dallas just for those ribs alone!!!!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea it was expensive but awesome!

[@jenx5870]

There are far better and cheaper ribs all over Texas. They're expensive because they are sold in Dallas, which is a big city.