Klyde Warren Park is the jewel in the crown of downtown Dallas, and now it’s gotten some extra sparkle from USA Today.
The park has been ranked No. 5 of all city parks in the U.S. in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice list for 2023.
“Perched atop a sunken freeway, this nationally acclaimed 5-acre oasis is just one of the examples of what makes Dallas’ downtown area so dynamic,” USA Today writes.
“The park was opened in 2012 for the purpose of encouraging more pedestrian foot traffic to the area, and to serve as a central gathering place for locals and visitors to enjoy,” the article continues. “There are special areas within the park allocated for kids, for dogs and for playing board games. A variety of food trucks park alongside.”
They forgot to mention the yoga classes, the music events, the light-show fountain, and more. Kinda makes you want to go take a walk in the park, right?
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