Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Throughout spring, summer and fall, the fairytale-esque Dallas Arboretum stages “Cool Thursdays Concerts” atop its perfectly manicured lawn on the shores of White Rock Lake. The lively music events encompass a wide range of musical genres, including an awesome assemblage of gnarly tribute bands from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Tickets for the evening gigs cost $27 for adults and include free access to the stunning—and criminally underrated—botanical gardens themselves.