19 days in Dallas & Yellowstone National Park Itinerary

Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Top O'Hill Terrace will appeal to history buffs. Take a break from the city and head to Boat Tours & Water Sports and Ray Roberts Lake State Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Dallas: Fort Worth (Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, St. Patrick Cathedral, &more), Tyler (Caldwell Zoo & Tyler State Park) and Van Zandt County Courthouse (in Canton). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Tucker Tower Nature Center, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Prestonwood Baptist Church, and take in nature's colorful creations at Chandor Gardens.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Dallas tour itinerary planner.

New York City to Dallas is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Dallas is minus 1 hour. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from New York City in May: high temperatures in Dallas hover around 83°F and lows are around 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to fly to Yellowstone National Park.

Get outdoors at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Old Faithful. Step off the beaten path and head to West Thumb Geyser Basin and 42-mile Scenic Loop Drive. Venture out of the city with trips to Grand Teton National Park (Potholes Turnout & Teton Park Road) and Chapel of the Sacred Heart (in Moose). Spend the 14th (Sun) exploring nature at Fairy Falls. There's lots more to do: witness a stunning natural landmark at Steamboat Geyser, trek along Fountain Paint Pot, admire all the interesting features of Firehole Canyon Drive, and stroll through S Rim Trail.

For where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Yellowstone National Park trip maker site.

Traveling by flight from Dallas to Yellowstone National Park takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In May, Yellowstone National Park is cooler than Dallas - with highs of 53°F and lows of 27°F. On the 19th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.