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Dallas Museum of Natural History, Old Mill Inn welcoming Fair Park visitors again
By Katy Blakey at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· June 26, 2026
· 2 min read
Two historic buildings that have welcomed generations of Texans are once again entertaining visitors at Dallas Fair Park.
Closed for the last 14 years, the Dallas Museum of Natural History is opening to the public on Sundays only during the World Cup.
The museum spent decades teaching Texan...
Key takeaway Closed for the last 14 years, the Dallas Museum of Natural History is opening to the public on Sundays only during the World Cup.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Two historic buildings that have welcomed generations of Texans are once again entertaining visitors at Dallas Fair Park.
Closed for the last 14 years, the Dallas Museum of Natural History is opening to the public on Sundays only during the World Cup.
The museum spent decades teaching Texan...
When was this published? This article was first published on June 26, 2026 by NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local and curated for Southlake News readers.
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