He kind of reminded me of Captain America: forever young, well-traveled and watchful! Read more about Golden Boy and his unique story at the above mentioned website.įor our trip, we chose to ride the DART train to the AT&T Discovery District. Forged out of bronze and covered with gold leaf, the statue was housed in various AT&T headquarters in New York and New Jersey before moving to Dallas. He holds two thunderbolts in his left hand and electrical cables in his right. According to, Golden Boy was first commissioned in 1914, sculpted by Evelyn Beatrice Longman in 1916, and weighs sixteen tons with a 24-foot winged body. View of the plaza and the turf from Jaxon’s upstairs patioĪt the end of the street is the Spirit of Communication statue aka Golden Boy which stands proud and tall belying his age of 105 years. On the other end of the Store is the Space Jam exhibit, featuring the latest movie. ![]() Per the website, “this (HBO Max Orbit) newest immersive venture will allow the viewer to use voice prompts and responds to their facial movements in real-time to explore over 85,000 scenes from an extensive library of content”. Currently, visitors can enjoy pop-ups such as Central Perk from the iconic Friends show as well as HBO Max Orbit which is an interactive experience. Across the street from Jaxon is the AT&T Experience Store where movies and TV come alive. Jaxon offers sit-in dining, indoors and out. Past the plaza is the Jaxon restaurant with an outdoor stage lining its outdoor patio perimeter. Seating is scattered all around and the cuisines offered range from classic American fare to fusion to Mediterranean to small plates and more. It currently houses about thirteen restaurants and two bars on its two floors, in a more casual setting. To the right is the building called the Exchange. Beyond the Globe is the AT&T Lobby which delivers a “one-of-a-kind, floor-to-ceiling fusion of architecture, multimedia content, and technology”, according to the website. Covered on the outside by mirrors, studded with 300,000 LED lights and standing 30 feet tall, The Globe comes alive as the night darkens, beckoning one and all with its bright lights and sounds. To the left is the Globe, another innovative structure reminiscent of AT&T’s icon. It clearly is the cynosure of all eyes with its 6K resolution and the startling clarity of its display. Looming up and ahead from the turf is a giant Media Wall that is 104 ft tall and occupies 9300 sq ft. There is a large plaza at the forefront with wide sidewalks, numerous water features, and a large turf area for sitting and relaxing. Its free to the public and presents a distinct opportunity for an evening of fun, food, and entertainment. ![]() Located at Akard street in downtown Dallas, it was an easy train ride away.ĪT&T Discovery District is a unique destination that combines technology, innovation, food, and culture into one easily accessible location. ![]() JJ heard about the AT&T Discovery District from friends and thought it would be a cool place to kick off the long weekend. Besides, it had been ages since we had explored the city as a family. This year, for the July 4th weekend, we hosted family and decided the best place to be was at home, showing off Dallas to our out-of-towner family members. ![]() At the entrance to the AT&T Discovery District
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