Dallas JFK History and Highlights City Tour

We love Dallas and you will find out why on this exciting city tour! Join your Tour Guide and you’re off to enjoy the Highlights of Dallas. Learn about Dallas' history, art, architecture, sports and interesting neighborhoods!
Experience the JFK tragedy firsthand...your Tour Guide will lead you through the historic day as you follow the timeline of the assassination of President JFK. See photographs and maps to help you better understand the story.

Stop along the way for photos, in-depth information. An informative way to learn about Dallas and the JFK story.

* West End Historic District
* Dealey Plaza
* Pioneer Plaza
* Arts District
* MHH Bridge
* Highland Park & Turtle Creek
* Uptown
* AT&T Discovery District
* Reunion Tower
* Dealey Plaza
* Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
* Kennedy Memorial Plaza
* Police Headquarters, City Jail
* Trace Motorcade Route through Dallas
* Site of Officer J. D. Tippit's assassination
* Oswald's Boarding House
* Texas Theatre
* Police Memorial

Meeting Point

Starbucks

100 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205, USA

The Starbucks is located in Highland Park Village Shopping Center, Highland Park, Dallas, Texas. The shopping center is located in the Southwest corner of Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane. You may wait inside or outside. Your Tour Guide will call you upon their arrival.

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

West End Historic District

Dallas, 75202, Texas

Known for its rich history, the West End Historic District is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Learn about the Dallas Holocaust Museum, the Old Red Courthouse, Founders Plaza and the Dallas World Aquarium.

15 minutes

Omni Dallas Hotel

555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA

Stop by the Omni Dallas Hotel to see the Magnolia Pegasus, a restored Dallas icon, now mounted on an oil derrick, flying high and illuminated at night.

15 minutes

Pioneer Plaza

1428 Young Streets, , Dallas, 75202, Texas

Explore the spectacular Pioneer Plaza, a downtown park, which features a larger-than-life bronze sculpture of a cattle drive, with Texas Longhorn Steers being driven by skilled cowboys astride horses! Cross the stepping stones up to the top for the best views!

15 minutes

Giant Eyeball

1601 Main St, Dallas, 75201-4713, Texas

Enjoy a drive down Main Street and see "The Eyeball" an the eye-popping piece of public art!

15 minutes

Klyde Warren Park

1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, 75201-2232, Texas

Located in the heart of Dallas, "Klyde Warren Park", serves as a "town square" and gathering place for locals and visitors. See the fountains, food trucks and locals enjoying fitness classes, kids on the playground and live music on the Pavillion.

15 minutes

Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

Spur 366 over the Trinity River, Dallas, Texas

Bridging the Trinity River, enjoy a drive across the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to thriving west Dallas. Designed by the internationally renowned Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, the cable stay suspension bridge is a defining landmark on the Dallas skyline.

15 minutes

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

2201 N Field St, Dallas, 75201-1704, Texas

Learn about the spectacular Perot Museum of Nature and Science. With 11 permanent exhibit halls, the Perot provides unforgettable experience for guests of all ages.

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American Airlines Center

2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, 75219-7601, Texas

Located within Victory Park, the American Airlines Center is home to the professional sports teams the NBA Dallas Mavericks and the NHL Dallas Stars. Victory Park is the entertainment epicenter of Dallas, boasting streets lined with restaurants, sidewalk cafes, sports bars and entertainment venues that surround the American Airlines Center.

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Dallas Arts District

Dallas, 75201, Texas

Nestled like a jewel in downtown, the Dallas Arts District is the largest arts district in the US. Learn about the Art Museums and Performing Arts venues. Stop for photos at the Hall Texas Sculpture Walk, a tranquil oasis in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. Learn about the nationally acclaimed Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. See the historic Belo Mansion and hear about the Mansion's ties to the infamous gangsters from Dallas, Bonnie & Clyde!

30 minutes

Lakeside Park

4601 Lakeside Dr, Highland Park, 75205, Texas

Drive along scenic Turtle Creek to the exclusive neighborhood of Highland Park, passing stunning mansions and the much loved Teddy Bear sculptures. Learn about the neighborhoods ties to Beverly Hills!

15 minutes

The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

2943 Smu Blvd, Dallas, 75205-2563, Texas

Visit the campus of Southern Methodist University, home of the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. Learn about the Center, which promotes a greater understanding of the American presidency.

15 minutes

AT&T Discovery District

208 S Akard St, Dallas, 75202-4206, Texas

Enjoy a visit to the AT&T Discover District. Take a selfie with Golden Boy (iconic, century-old statue), or relax by the fountains on the lawn. See the massive 104 ft tall Media Wall bringing digital art to life in staggering detail. Venture inside The Globe, an iconic nod to AT&T’s proud history.

15 minutes

Knox-Henderson

, , Dallas, 75205, Texas

See the vibrant Knox Street neighborhood, which has unique shopping and exciting dining scene and is located along the scenic Katy Trail green belt. Learn about the interesting history of the neighborhood from your Guide.

15 minutes

Reunion Tower

300 Reunion Blvd E, , Dallas, 75207-4409, Texas

Stop for photos of Reunion Tower, located in the heart of downtown Dallas. Learn about its attraction "the Geo-Deck at Reunion Tower", which offers visitors the only indoor/outdoor observation deck in the city with unique views of Dallas from 470 feet in the air! It has been a staple of the Dallas skyline since 1978.

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John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

646 Main Street, , Dallas, 75202, Texas

Experience the JFK tragedy firsthand. This fascinating tour begins with a visit to the aesthetically simple, Kennedy Memorial; a thoughtful piece of art; the space is intended for reflection and remembrance.

15 minutes

Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

411 Elm Street, Dallas, 75202-3521, Texas

Visit Dealey Plaza; a public park in downtown Dallas and the site of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. As you walk through Dealey Plaza with your Tour Guide, learn about the Presidential motorcade route and stop at the infamous Grassy Knoll, where bystanders heard gunshots. Learn about the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (which commemorates the life and legacy of JFK); now located within the building. See the “corner window” used by the alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Hear details of key evidence, the Warren Commission Report, the role of the Secret Service Agents, eyewitness accounts, the Zapruder film and discuss the conspiracy theories.

45 minutes

Turtle Creek Park

3333 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, 75219, Texas

Drive the route of the presidential motorcade as it left Dallas' Love Field Airport heading towards downtown. Learn about Kennedy's plans for his trip to Texas.

30 minutes

Main Street Garden

Main Street, Dallas, Texas

top by Main Street Gardens to see the Old Municipal Building. In 1963, this was the home of the Dallas Police Headquarters and the Dallas city jail where Lee Harvey Oswald was held over the weekend. Your guide will cover the circumstances that lead to the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by nightclub owner, Jack Ruby.

30 minutes

The Texas Theatre

231 W Jefferson Blvd, , Dallas, 75208-4510, Texas

Trace Lee Harvey Oswald's footsteps as he fled the Texas School Book Depository to the Dallas neighborhood of Oak Cliff. Stop by Oswald's boarding house that still stands today. Visit the corner of 10th and Patton St.; the site where Oswald fatally shot Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippit. Follow the expected route Oswald took as he fled the scene, to the famous Texas Theatre, where he was captured and arrested after a struggle with the Dallas Police.

30 minutes

Dallas City Hall

1500 Marilla St, , Dallas, 75201-6318, Texas

Located adjacent to the Dallas City Hall is the Dallas Police Memorial; a tribute to all Dallas Police Officers slain in the line of duty. Look for the fallen J. D. Tippit's name on the Memorial.

15 minutes

What's included:

• Transportation in Luxury Air Conditioned SUV
• Hotel Pick-Up ONLY for properties within 3-miles of 100 S Houston St, Dallas TX, 75202