Arlington Texas Attractions

Six Flags Over Texas New Cowboys Stadium Nokia Theatre Sundance Square Dallas Aquarium Ripley's Wax Museum

If you are planning a family vacation or a romantic weekend getaway, the new Holiday Inn Arlington provides an exciting atmosphere from the moment you walk into our beautiful vibrant lobby.  We are centrally located between two major cities: Dallas and Fort Worth but Arlington Texas is a destination of its own.  

We have the best in major league sports, so take in a Texas Rangers MLB Baseball game or how about those Dallas Cowboys.  We are now their new home!  The kids will enjoy a day (or two) at Six Flags over Texas and Hurricane Harbor  while the adults will enjoy boot scooting across the dance floor at Billy Bob’s Texas or maybe a night listening to one of the finest orchestras in the USA--the Dallas Symphony.  With our upscale accommodations and affordable pricing you can’t go wrong by selecting the new Holiday Inn Arlington for your next getaway!

Six Flags Over Texas. Six Flags Over Texas is famous around the world for thrill rides, adventure and entertainment, plus great concert series. Exciting roller coasters include Superman: Tower of Power, the Texas Giant, Shockwave, Runaway Mountain and the newly added Tony Hawk’s Big Spin. For more Six Flags Over Texas information, visit www.sixflags.com/overTexas/index.aspx.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor provides non-stop action and adventure on the water. From slippery water slides that will excite the kids to the relaxing Lazy River, which is great for the whole family, you’ll find great family fun at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. For more information on this top Arlington attraction, visit www.sixflags.com.  [Top]

New Cowboys Stadium Arlington. The new Cowboys stadium in Arlington opened  in August 2009.  The Dallas Cowboys Stadium will seat 80,000 and expand for up to 100,000 people for the Super Bowl and special events. For more info on the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX, visit www.stadium.dallascowboys.com.

Ballpark at Arlington. The state-of-the-art Ballpark at Arlington is the official home field of the Texas Rangers Baseball team and is conveniently located less than 1 mile from the hotel. For more information on attending Texas Rangers games at the Ballpark at Arlington, visit texas.rangers.mlb.com.  [Top]

Nokia Theatre. With its 6350-indoor seating capacity, this venue was conceived and designed to accommodate a wide range of stage production, including pop, rock, country, comedy, magic, Broadway and family shows. Featuring comfortable, spacious seating, luxury suites, upscale catering and convenient parking.

Traders Village. Traders Village Flea Markets in Houston and Grand Prairie are the most popular flea markets in Texas, bringing in more than 4 million visitors every year. In addition to the shopping, you’ll find Cajun festivals, BBQ cook-offs and automobile swap meets. For more information about Traders Village shopping and events, visit www.tradersvillage.com.  [Top]

Sundance Square. Downtown Sundance Square is Fort Worth’s most historic and colorful shopping area. Visit the 14-block area for prime shopping and restaurants. Sundance Square is located among beautifully restored architecture that preserves the rich heritage of Fort Worth, Texas. For more info on this top Arlington attraction, visit www.sundancesquare.com.

Billy Bobs Texas. The building now known as Billy Bobs was built in 1910 as an open air cattle barn. It now provides fun for 6000+ people with a concert stage, dance floor, restaurant, arcade, casino, live bull riding arena and more. There are 20 acres of parking available.  [Top]

Dallas Aquarium. The Dallas Aquarium offers a spectacular display of marine life from around the world from Fiji to the Bahamas. You’ll feel like you’re in the ocean with the Dallas Aquarium’s unique walk-through exhibit that allows a rare glimpse into sea life as you to walk through a 22,000-gallon water tunnel.For more information about visiting the Dallas Aquarium, go to www.dwazoo.com.

Dallas Symphony. The Dallas Symphony offers one of the country’s most noted orchestras in one of the world’s finest concert venues, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. To learn more about the Dallas Symphony season schedule and attending symphony events the Myerson Center, visit www.dallassymphony.com.  [Top]

Ripley's Wax Museum. See the cast of characters at the Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax & Ripley's Believe It or not! Museum. The wax museum and “Odditorium” offers an intriguing experience filled with wax-figure representations of real people. For more information one of Arlington’s top things to do, visit www.palaceofwax.com.

Dallas Museum of Fine Art. Established in 1903, The Dallas Museum of Fine Art features an impressive collection of more than 23,000 works of art dating from contemporary to ancient times. For more information about the Dallas Museum of Fine Art and top Arlington attractions, visit dallasmuseumofart.org.  [Top]