The Trinity

An exhibition featuring winners from the 2009 and 2010 Trinity River Photo Contest

Now Open in the MNS Nature Building.

On the banks of the Trinity, Dallas was born. Nature and wildlife thrive amidst the pastoral peace of the Great Trinity Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the country. The wetlands echo to the rush of migratory water fowl overhead. Through the images of this exhibition, MNS invites you to witness the story of this river that runs through our community and come face to face with the flora and fauna that make their home along its banks.

This exhibition is FREE to MNS members and included with general admission for non-members.

Interested in exploring the Trinity and taking your own photos? See below for a list of the most recommended scenic spots along the river.

View a map of the entire vision plan for the Trinity River here.	Take a live peek of the new Margaret Hunt Hill bridge with the Trinity webcam here.

For more information about the Trinity River Corridor, click here.

Location 1
Upper and Lower Chain of Wetlands
Take 1-45 South to Loop 12 East; go 1/16 of a mile; look for the bridge on the left to enter the wetland area.

Wetlands construction for the Trinity River Corridor Project is underway and will improve floodwater conveyance and benefit wildlife. When completed, seven wetland cells will make up the 170-acre Chain of Wetlands extending four miles from Cedar Creek to Loop 12.

Location 2
Trinity River Audubon Center
6500 South Loop 12 Dallas, Texas 75217

The Trinity River Audubon Center is only a few miles from downtown Dallas. The center is the flagship for Audubon's education initiatives in Texas and is designated a "green" building for energy conservation and sustainability. Exhibits feature ecological and cultural themes and provide direct access to nature viewing, hiking, picnicing and canoeing.

Location 3
Trinity Overlook
110 W. Commerce Street (at Beckley)
Dallas, Texas 75209

Attractive signage at the Trinity Overlook provides information on the Trinity River Corridor Project, the Trinity Lakes Park and the two bridges - the Margaret Hunt Hill and Margaret McDermont - designed by renowned architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava.

Location 4
Great Trinity Forest
3000 Municipal
Dallas, Texas 75215
or
7000 Bexar Street
Dallas, Texas 75215

The 6,000 acre Great Trinity Forest is the largest urban bottomland, hardwood forest in the United States. It contains a collection of more than 70 "trophy trees".

Location 5
Margaret Hunt Hill Construction
Beckley @ Continental Avenue Bridge

Construction is now underway for the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the first major signature bridge to be constructed across the Trinity River Corridor. The bridge will link West Dallas and North Oak Cliff with downtown Dallas. The bridge will span Riverfront Boulevard and connect to Woodall Rodgers over I-35. The bridge is projected for completion in mid-2011.

Location 6
Trinity River Trammel Crow Park
3700 Sylvan Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75207
(River access at boat launch)

The Trinity River is 715 miles long and is the largest river basin that begins and ends in Texas. This natural resource sits in the center of downtown Dallas.