3-day road trip · ≈ 400 miles · Best March–May, Sept–Nov

DFW to Palo Duro Canyon

Cowtown, art museums and the Grand Canyon of Texas.

1. Day 1: Dallas arts

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     Dallas Arts District & Klyde Warren Park

     Dallas · The largest contiguous arts district in the country, joined to a deck park full of food trucks and free events.

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     Perot Museum of Nature and Science

     Dallas · Five floors of dinosaurs, robotics, engineering labs and space exhibits — a perfect hot-day or rainy-day escape.

     ≈ 0 mi, 0 hrs from previous stop

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   Eat: Pecan LodgeSleep: Dallas

2. Day 2: Fort Worth

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     Fort Worth Cultural District

     Fort Worth · The Kimbell, the Modern, the Amon Carter and the National Cowgirl Museum within walking distance.

     ≈ 42 mi, 0.8 hrs from previous stop

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     Fort Worth Stockyards

     Fort Worth · Brick streets, twice-daily longhorn cattle drives, rodeo on Friday nights and Billy Bob's honky-tonk.

     ≈ 4 mi, 0.1 hrs from previous stop

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   Eat: Joe T. Garcia'sSleep: Stockyards Hotel

3. Day 3: Up to the canyon

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     Palo Duro Canyon State Park

     Canyon · The 'Grand Canyon of Texas' — 120 miles of red-rock walls and the iconic Lighthouse hoodoo.

     ≈ 380 mi, 6.9 hrs from previous stop

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   Eat: Big Texan Steak RanchSleep: Canyon or Amarillo

Drive times are estimates. Check hours and reservations before you go.