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Stop At: Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, 500 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202-3521
Dealey Plaza is a park located on the western edge of downtown Dallas. Because it is the location of the first home built in Dallas, the park is considered the birthplace of Dallas. The plaza was finished in 1940 and funded by the Work Progress Administration. It is the site of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 and today a National Historic Landmark (1993)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: George Dealey Statue, South Houston Street, Dallas, TX
The plaza was named for George Bannerman Dealey (September 18, 1859 – February 26, 1946) to acknowledge and honor his civic leadership in Dallas. He was publisher of the Dallas Morning News and played major roles in the development of Dallas. He helped establish Southern Methodist University and was instrumental in bringing a Federal Reserve branch to Dallas. The plaza was built initially in recognition of the 1936 Texas Centennial and named for Mr. Dealey in 1934. The statue was erected in 1949.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, 500 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202-3521
Walk the route of President Kennedy’s motorcade as it passed through the plaza. Stand in the spot where the only person known to date saw the three puffs of smoke from the rifle’s firing as it appeared in the 6th floor window of the Texas Book Depository Building. Learn how he reacted to what he had observed. Numerous photo opportunities available from various angles of the 6th floor window.
Now known as the Dallas County Administration Building, the Texas Book Depository Building at the intersection of North Houston and Elm Streets is the site from which both the Warren Commission and the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald fired a rifle that killed President Kennedy.
Discuss with your tour guide the purpose of Kennedy's trip to Texas. When was the trip initially planned? Was there one shot, two or three? If the first shot missed, what caused the deflection? Was there a shooter on the Grassy Knoll? How did the event change Texas politics
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grassy Knoll, Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202
Now known as the Dallas County Administration Building, the Texas Book Depository Building at the intersection of North Houston and Elm Streets is the site from which both the Warren Commission and the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald fired a rifle that killed President Kennedy.
The grassy knoll is located adjacent to the Dallas County Administration Building, so named as the Texas Book Depository Building at the time of the assassination. It is a sloping hill that overlooks Elm Street. Stand where Abraham Zapruder, among others, filmed the remarkable video of the assassination. This video evidence was used by the Warren Commission to establish many facts and timing about the assassination.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, Main Street and Market Street, Dallas, TX 75202
The Kennedy Memorial is a cenotaph designed by architect Philip Johnson. Mr. Johnson was personally selected by President Kennedy's wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, because of his personal friendship with the president. Ms. Kennedy also approved the final design. The monument was built with private funds provided by the citizens of Dallas.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, 411 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202-3301
The Museum, located in the former Texas School Book Building, chronicles the assassination of President Kennedy. The main exhibit is entitled “John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation.†Highly recommended! To guarantee availability, tickets should be purchased on-line prior to the tour of the plaza. Tour ending time can be coordinated with the completion of the tour. Numerous places for lunch are located in the immediate area. The self-guided our of the museum takes at approximately 60 minutes.
