Holiday Hours

The Dallas Historical Society and the Hall of State building at Fair Park will be closing early at 12:00pm (noon) on Friday, April 18, 2025 for the Good Friday Holiday. The Hall of State will be open normal operating hours (10:00am – 5:00pm) on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The Hall of State will be closed to the public on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The Hall of State will reopen to the public on Tuesday. Aprill 22, 2025 at 10:00am. The Dallas Historical Society offices will reopen on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 9:00am.

Inclement Weather Policy

The Dallas Historical Society and the Hall of State building at Fair Park uses the Dallas Independent School District as a guide for weather-related closures and abbreviated hours. Visit dallasisd.org for the latest weather updates. Closures will be announced on this site, as well as on our social media.

The Dallas Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Dallas and Texas history. Offering  education programming, lectures, historic city tours, museum exhibitions, and other special events, this organization strives to be the preeminent resource for exploring, and instilling appreciation for the diverse history of Dallas and Texas. We endeavor to encourage historical inquiry and maintain the importance and relevance of history today. Our collection of archival material- including historic photographs, diaries, journals, papers, periodicals, maps, and books- is available to researchers. Formed in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the oldest organization in Dallas County committed to preserving the history of the region, and presenting it to the public in innovative and informative ways.