Dallas Firefighters Museum brings Dallas history to life inside a former fire station, where active and retired firefighters help guide visitors through equipment, uniforms, photographs, and engines from different eras. Highlights include an 1884 steam engine known as Old Tige and apparatus from the 1920s, plus hands-on touches that make fire-safety lessons fun for children. The limited Wednesday-through-Saturday schedule keeps this museum off many itineraries, but the personal stories and.