{"id":25388,"date":"2020-08-14T10:02:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T14:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/?p=25388"},"modified":"2023-06-07T13:47:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:47:04","slug":"pioneer-plaza-visiting-the-bronze-bulls-of-downtown-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/pioneer-plaza-visiting-the-bronze-bulls-of-downtown-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneer Plaza: Visiting the Bronze Bulls of Downtown Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mooooove on over, there\u2019s a new sheriff in town. Or, cowboys, rather, and their herd of cattle \u2014 a whopping 49 steers in total \u2014 stampeding through Downtown Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re in Pioneer Plaza, one of the most famous sights in downtown. Named after the pioneers that founded Dallas in 1841, the plaza, with its bronze sculptures, is one of the most-visited tourist spots in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with good reason \u2014 it\u2019s conveniently located in Downtown Dallas, close to a number of other attractions. If you have an event or conference at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, which faces the plaza, this is a great place to get out, walk around, and see downtown, all before your lunch break is over. And if you have a whole day to spend downtown, Pioneer Plaza is a nice spot to start your tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound like a plan? Here, I\u2019ll share with you what to do in and around Pioneer Plaza and explain just how dozens of bronze bulls landed in the middle of Downtown Dallas in the first place. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas: Door to the Wild, Wild West<\/h2>\n\n\n
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How did Pioneer Plaza get here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas real estate developer Trammell Crow had the plaza built in the \u201990s to honor the cattle drivers who passed through Dallas on the Shawnee Trail in the mid-1800s. And while, yes, a few came through town, the much larger Chisholm Trail blazed through neighboring Fort Worth. If you\u2019re looking for the real deal, a trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards<\/a> in Cowtown might be in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the questionable historical veracity of the sculptures, they\u2019re still a sight to behold. Every one of the bulls has its own individual look, from facial expression down to the hooves. They do all have one thing in common, however \u2014 a branded \u201cD\u201d on their sides for Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insider tip:<\/strong> Think twice about hopping on the back of one of these wild longhorns. Again, they\u2019re pretty tall, and they also have a bronze rod running through the ridge of their spine. Ouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Find the Cattle Drive Sculpture and What to See<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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