About Dallas
Dallas, a modern metropolis in north Texas, is a commercial and cultural hub of the region. Downtown’s Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza commemorates the site of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. In the Arts District, the Dallas Museum of Art and Crow Collection of Asian Art cover thousands of years of art. The sleek Nasher Sculpture Center showcases contemporary sculpture. The United States Census Bureau's estimate for the city's population as of 2014 was 1,181,047. The Arts District in the northern section of Downtown is home to several arts venues and is the largest continuous arts district in the United States. The most notable event held in Dallas is the State Fair of Texas, which has been held annually at Fair Park since 1886. There are many places of interest in Dallas.