7 days in Dallas & Minneapolis Itinerary

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Dallas: Fort Worth (Fort Worth Water Gardens & Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District). And it doesn't end there: admire the natural beauty at Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, don't miss a visit to Torian Log Cabin, examine the collection at Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and relax and rejuvenate at I Love Kickboxing.com.

To see maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Dallas trip website.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Dallas. Expect a daytime high around 59°F in December, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Minneapolis.

Located on both banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis salutes the state's love of the outdoors with numerous lakes, wetlands, creeks, and waterfalls--many connected to one another by a national scenic byway great for sightseeing.

Minneapolis is known for fun & games, museums, and nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: buy something for everyone on your list at Mall of America, get to know the resident critters at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, explore the activities along Lake of the Isles, and explore the world behind art at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

For reviews, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Minneapolis planning app.

You can fly from Dallas to Minneapolis in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Dallas in December: high temperatures in Minneapolis hover around 28°F and lows are around 16°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can travel back home.