Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour

Since Steve and I are spending our last 2 days in Houston visiting our dear friends Laura and Stanley, I found myself not wanting to take any time away from them to write new posts. I’m sure you understand. Bidding adieu to loved ones is never easy, but at least we know that – G-d willing – we will be visiting them again in about a year.

Our next stop is to visit new friends who we met in New Orleans last year. They have graciously invited us to “mooch dock” on their property in Sulphur Springs TX, which is about an hour east of Dallas. Since we have been to Dallas we will most likely explore small towns closer to their home. But to give me a little breather, I’m republishing my post about the fabulous Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour. Enjoy!

Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour originally published on March 10, 2022.

Growing up in Philly, the Dallas Cowboys were bitter rivals of the Philadelphia Eagles. So when Steve first suggested that we take a Dallas Cowboys Stadium tour I was a bit reticent. I did relent and became excited as we approached the home of America’s team – AT&T Stadium.

Not to be disloyal to the Eagles, but we lived in South Florida for 38 years before beginning our full time RV journey. That meant that we became Dolphin fans. And we have been New Orleans Saints fans since 2006, when we fell in love with NOLA. The only time there was conflict was when our adopted teams played the Eagles.

So I didn’t want to love Dallas’ stadium, but I couldn’t help myself. Our Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour opened my eyes to what a state of the art stadium could be. No expense was spared in creating this masterpiece. As we drove nearer to the stadium we couldn’t help but notice that it resembled a UFO. The steel and glass of this stunning, hi-tech structure is used in unique and artful ways.

Just outside the stadium’s main entrance, where we began our guided tour, is a statue of Tom Landry. Landry was the first Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 – 1988, leading them to victory in two Super Bowls in 1971 and 1977. Even I knew immediately who it was because he was wearing his signature fedora. Tom Landry had a laudable record of 270 wins, 178 losses and 6 ties.

The Dallas Cowboys have won the Super Bowl five times. And they  have five Lombardi Trophies to show for it!

We began our tour watching some films on the Jumbotrons, while sitting in the stands and getting an overview of the stadium and field itself.

AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys Stadium, is a retractable roof stadium in Arlington, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. It has served as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League was its completion on May 27, 2009. This 80,000 seat stadium is also the home of the Cotton Bowl Classic and the Big 12 Championship Game, as well as many other events and concerts.

Our Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour inspired awe as we viewed the concession stands, party platforms at each end zone, Press Box, Owners Box, Dallas Cowboys Locker Room and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Locker Room. The retractable roof system is incredible. And we even got to actually go down onto the field, which was thrilling and fun all at the same time. We viewed it all with a newly found respect for the Dallas Cowboys football team.

But has it made us Cowboys fans? No. Not a chance! We remain loyal to our Philadelphia Eagles first, followed by the New Orleans Saints. Sorry Miami, I feel no allegiance now that we no longer reside in South Florida.