Study the etchings on the tombstones and try to piece together the history of the area at Pioneer Cemetery. You'll find plenty of intriguing stories among the monuments here.

This burial ground is often on the itineraries of travelers to Downtown Dallas. But Pioneer Cemetery isn't the only drawcard here. American Airlines Center, Dallas World Aquarium, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical School are some other worthwhile sights close by.

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