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Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - Exhibit

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

4.2(871 reviews)
0.1 mi•West End, Downtown

We stopped at Dealey plaza to take in the JFK experience. You can walk around the plaza, visit the…read moregrassy knoll, and there are 2 "X's" in the road where the shots hit JFK. The museum itself is well laid out. LOTS of information, photos and videos. I learned facts I hadn't previously known. It was crowded when we were there so you sometimes had to wait to read plaques, etc.

Even early in the morning after they open and even with timed entry tickets, the Sixth Floor Museum…read moreis still crowded. It's been ten years since my visit and I'm back because Mrs. K. has never been here and I wanted her to see it. As I mentioned in my review from before, Dealey Plaza is up there with Times Square and Hollywood Boulevard. Yes, there are others including the National Mall, the Freedom Trail and Kennedy Space Center and the Grand Canyon, but this one is so visceral and so critical to the American experience that it should not be missed. Even for those of us who weren't born before 1963, it's still a critical part of our lives. We got our tickets from the desk, waited in the rope lines and were boarded onto the elevator at the designated time. Inside the museum, lots of crowds. They're doing what they can to balance the multitude of people who want to experience this with the desire of people to actually read the signs, displays and history of one of the most traumatic events in modern American history. It was simply too crowded. We spent about an hour trying to get between the bunches of folks between us and the artifacts, reading signs that explain the chronology of Kennedy's visit. It's much more than just that one day in November 1963, including history of Kennedy's election and why he came to Dallas to begin with. And yes, you can look out the window to see the "x" on the street where it happened. After that, the investigations, the conspiracies and all. All the physical evidence that exists in the American psyche. You'll enjoy the museum. The crowds? You'll just have to tolerate that part. I don't know that there's anything you can do about it. [Review 395 of 2026 - 709 in Texas - 25578 overall]

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Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - The general Kennedy removed for politically indoctrinating those in his command

The general Kennedy removed for politically indoctrinating those in his command

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - Gift shop

Gift shop

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Old City Park - Hotel

Old City Park

4.3(63 reviews)
1.2 mi•South Dallas

This review is for Movies e Night Location…read moreSouth east Dallas-below Deep Ellum Parking Street/lot. I recommend street as the lot gate may be locked necessitating contacting security. .Atmosphere Historic western town-like a moving e set. The city had a big inflatable movie screen, popcorn, karate group exhibitions. Seating Bring your own chairs, blankets Venue City of Dallas offers a family movie night throughout the summer. Bring bug spray/ repellent. It doesn't get dark initially but gets better as the evening progresses. See City of Dallas events for more info. Summary Interesting western town/ park where you can sit outside and watch movies.

This is a great spot to visit especially as a first-timer or with those that want to have a taste…read moreof the Dallas Heritage Village to learn more about historic buildings and furnishings dating back to the 1840s. Besides being a park, it's a place where it holds special events throughout the year that may be worth checking out. The park has a free parking lot just off the to side and it is easily accessible. I appreciate that it also has a picnic area, garden areas, benches, water fountains (though I doubt anyone uses it), and restrooms. It is quite well maintained and a sweet spot in Dallas for some fun photos. A few historic buildings I visited include the Alamo Saloon, Blum Bro. General Store, and Renner School. Per their website educational tours/ school field trips are welcome, plus reservation facilities for those interested.

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