Southfork Ranch

For fans of the TV show Dallas, no visit to the area is complete without making a pilgrimage to this iconic ranch, located 25 miles north of Dallas in the suburb of Parker. Sure, J.R. is gone and the series is no longer being filmed, but the fictional Ewing family home still lives on as a major attraction. Daily tours depart from a welcome center which contains a museum filled with everything from Lucy's wedding dress to the gun that shot J.R. From there, you can explore the interior of the home, grab a bite in Miss Ellie's deli, pick up souvenirs from the gift shop and walk around the grounds where horses and longhorns roam on the range.