The film follows a family as they take their prized pig to compete at the fair. As they head to Dallas you can see how the skyline has changed over the years:
The majority of Fair Park's art deco architecture is all pretty much the same today as it was in the sixties. You can see that the main difference at the front gate today is the addition of a handy DART Station:
You can see that Big Tex has changed a little too, particularly his hat and his waving hand. Like many celebrities might have had a little nip and tuck as well:
The midway arches are still around and still welcome excited kids to come play and ride. Since there are a couple of arches at the Fair Park, I'm not sure if the arch in my picture (bottom) is the same one from the this scene of the film but you can tell that the design has stayed the same:
The trees near Big Tex have grown as you can see in these comparative shots of the entrance to the Grand Place building. Big Tex is barely visible through the trees today:
And some of the art deco decorations on the outside of the Tower Building made a good backdrop for the film and are still appreciated by Fair visitors today.
So check these places out when you visit this year. And if you'd like, feel free to frequently break into song like the did in the movie.
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The movie skyline is from a different angle than the new pic. Southland Life is on the left in the movie, where you can read it, but you have it on the right in the newer pic, edge on.
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