They say everything is bigger and better in Texas, and the State Fair of Texas-- going strong since 1886-- is no exception. Held for three weeks every fall, the fair (drawing in more than three million attendees each year) not only is one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the nation, it also touts the largest Ferris wheel in North America. But there's more to Fair Park then country's biggest fair. The 277-acre complex was also the site of the 1936 World's Fair, and as such, it's a treasure trove of early twentieth-century architecture, boasting one of the largest collections of Art Deco structures in the United States. In addition to architectural eye-candy, the park houses a variety of year-round venues, including the Children's Aquarium, the African American Museum and the Texas Discovery Gardens, a 7.5 acre botanic garden complete with a two-story butterfly house and insectarium. Be sure to keep an eye out for festivals, events and concerts taking place here too.