Earth Day Celebration at Dallas’ Fair Park

There was a 3-day Earth Day event at Fair Park in Dallas while I was there and I enjoyed walking around the exhibits. It was a warm spring day and I forgot my hat – but I stayed in the shade enough not to get burned. I took pictures of some of the restored art deco facades while my sister stood in line to tour one of the Tiny Houses.

We saw some other exhibits and then stopped for lunch (and rest) at the Old Mill Inn. They had a dress your own hamburger basket that was well worth the price. The dining room is in the main room of the mill with beams originally held together with pegs (some metal brackets have been added at the ends of some of them) and a wonderful stone fireplace. The water wheel still turns outside. The building was evidently built very early in Fair Park history and has been used for various purposes over the years.

The Earth Day event was well attended and I hope the area can be revitalized. One time when I was in the area previously it seemed abandoned. For this event, exhibit buildings were put to good use but many of the museums and rides (like the swan paddle boats) were closed. The water feature that held the swan paddle boats did not seem big enough for them – not sure how they are supposed to work.

The best freebie from the event was a mini-garden tool bag. It is perfect for small pots. It won’t stay pristine for long!