DALLAS — If one were to ask a resident, they’d likely say the Fair Park area of Dallas is packed with culture and history. And with the Texas Commission on the Arts’ recent distinction, Fair Park now sits along other communities across the state designated as a cultural district.

Fair Park joins 50 other places in Texas, including the newly-added Laredo Cultural District and the Westside Cultural District in San Antonio — all announced on Sept. 9. Prior to Fair Park, the Arts District and Deep Ellum were named as cultural districts in Dallas. Across the metroplex in Cow Town, the Ft. Worth Cultural District and Near Southside Arts represent Fort Worth’s storied culture.

According to the TCA, cultural districts are “special zones that harness the power of cultural resources to stimulate economic development and community vitality.” In its newsletter, the TCA went on to say that the cultural districts are typically “focal points for generating business, attracting tourists, stimulating cultural development and fostering civic pride.”

In Fair Park First’s application, historical places such as the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House, the South Dallas Cultural Center and the Forest Theater were featured. Additionally, neighborhoods such as Jubilee Park, Queen City and South Boulevard Park Row were included along with the murals, public art installations, museums and architecture found around the community.

Spectrum News 1 reached out to Fair Park First for comment but did not receive a response prior to publication.