5 East of Zang

Venture east of Interstate 35 to find this sacred place that is one of the oldest burial grounds in Dallas, with the earliest graves dating to the 1860s. From the beginning, it was open to people of any religion or race. Many early Dallas dignitaries are buried here, including 1936 Dallas Mayor George Sergeant and real estate developer John M. Stemmons, for whom the freeway is named.

Also see: Tenth Street Historic District, the neighborhood surrounding the cemetery, was founded by freed slaves following the American Civil War, and many of the homes were hand built by their original owners. The Interurban Bridge remnant, on Clarendon between Corinth and Moore, was part of the passenger railway system that served Dallas, Denison, Corsicana and Waco for more than 30 years. Moore Park, 1900 E. Eighth, is one of Dallas’ historically Black parks. It now features the Santa Fe Trestle Trail, a pedestrian connection between Oak Cliff and South Dallas.

Tweed is a rough woolen fabric traditionally used in Scottish and Irish clothing. “Tweed runs” gained popularity in northern England in the early 1990s, with riders donning vintage clothing and pedaling antique bicycles. BFOC organized its first Tweed Ride in 2009. No tweed in your closet? That’s OK. Try out any vintage look that’s convenient or throw on anything comfortable and go exploring.