Southfork Ranch

No trip to Dallas would be complete without a visit to the most famous white house west of Washington, D.C.: Southfork Ranch. Home to the dysfunctional Ewing clan of the city’s eponymous TV show, Southfork is an easy 30-minute drive from downtown. For $15 per adult, join a guided tour to explore the house and nearby museum, taking in everything from J.R.’s bedroom to the gun that shot him—as well as plenty of costumes, clips and props from one of the longest-running shows in TV history. Before leaving, you can wander around the (still working) ranch yourself, and grab a bite to eat at the wonderfully monikered Miss Ellie’s Deli, before filling your (cowboy) boots afterwards in the themed gift shop.