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Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas, United States of America
On his visit to Dallas on 22 November, 1963, President John F. Kennedy rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza on his way to the Dallas Trade Mart. In the presidential car with Kennedy were his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and his wife Nellie. Hundreds of well-wishers were scattered throughout the Plaza. Nellie Connally's last words to Kennedy, "Mr. President, you can't say Dallas doesn't love you!" reflected the sentiment of the crowd.
Suddenly, at 12:30pm, after the motorcade turned from Houston Street onto Elm Street, shots were fired, killing President Kennedy and wounding Governor Connally. Bob Jackson, a Dallas Times Herald photographer, was in a press car in motorcade, eight cars behind the President. After he heard a third shot, Jackson looked up and spotted a rifle at a sixth-floor corner window in the Texas School Book Depository building.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is an educational and permanent historic exhibit that examines the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy within the context of American history. The museum's exhibition area uses historic films, photographs, artifacts and interpretive displays to document the events of the assassination, the findings of the official investigations that followed and the historical legacy of that national tragedy.
The Kennedy assassination remains one of the most significant events in American history and the assassination site is the most visited historic site in North Texas. Many of the visitors to the site come to resolve feelings of grief that persist even after over three decades. Still others, those too young to remember (now over half of the U.S. population), come to learn more about a man and an event that profoundly shaped the United States.
Great tour got there early and got an earlier time. Only drawback very crowded
Review by: Daniel H, February 2018
Good museum, with some historical significance. However, if you've watched enough shows, or read enough books on JFK, I wouldn't go expecting to learn a great deal of new information. Overall, worth doing.
Review by: Joy M, February 2018
The JFK Museum was an incredible experience. It was an emotional journey back in time. So much information that we had forgotten or were unaware of was presented in a clear and understandable format. It is worth the admission and time.
Review by: Nathaniel M, February 2018
Very enjoyable!
Review by: Peter W, November 2017
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza_br/_ When in Dallas Dealey plaza is all about History of the President Kennedy assassination. The Museum is a must see and is perfectly laid out to help you understand what was going on then. We were first on line so no real wait but some said the line could get long. I still would have waited to see this museum
Review by: Christopher F, October 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: sharongladwell, September 2017
Very good, highly recommended
Review by: sharongladwell, September 2017
Very good, highly recommended
Review by: Edward P, September 2017
We were in Dallas for a week for my wife's college reunion and were not about to pass up this piece of history. Highly informative and educational is what I'd call it. Mixed in is what one might call trivia but it's interesting stuff all the same. Not to be missed if you're in or around Dallas.
Review by: Allen H, September 2017
Excellent experience! Great history lesson. Very emotional for me. I remember the assassination and funeral.
Review by: Allen H, September 2017
Excellent experience! Great history lesson. Very emotional for me. I remember the assassination and funeral.
Review by: Wayne F, August 2017
It's a must for any American or World traveler. The museum was more impressive than I had anticipated. Considering the historic consequence it will give you a chill up and down your spine.
Review by: Barbara W, August 2017
This was a great tour to actually visit part of our history. The museum is well done and quite educational. I would advise anyone visiting Dallas to see this historical site.
Review by: Caprice F, April 2017
The operators have this down, as they go according to your time slot, do suggest the headphone, not really a group experience as you are all listening to the individual headphones, learning the history, exactly why we came here right?
Review by: Dennis J P, March 2017
Tips for buying tickets online and suggestions of parking, plus ideal time to visit were very helpful. _br/_ Dennis
Review by: Monica M, January 2017
I wasn't able to get to this museum until an hour before closing time. The staff were very accommodating and let us know that we would be cutting the audio tour close. The photo displays and social and political settings were done very well and I wish I had had more time to linger at some panels. This is a must see for Dallas visitors and I'm glad I purchased the tickets ahead of time. There were still a couple family groups entering the museum when we did, so having the vouchers saved time. My daughter who only knew of Kennedy from American History classes also found the tour very interesting.
Review by: Jimmy F, January 2017
It was a really and informative tour. I would just shorten it up a little. However you are able to skip through some of it by passing over the things that don't interest you during the recorded tour on your headset.
Review by: Lisa J, December 2016
Great experience and there was so much to see. I spent a lot more time in there than I thought I would, at least a couple of hours. Note that no photography is allowed inside of the museum.
Review by: Marc C, October 2016
The shocker is how small, and low the grassy knoll is.
Review by: Sandy G, September 2016
It was a nice tour, however there were so many people there, it was hard for my handicap husband to get close to the exhibits. Very informative piece of history you have there.
Review by: Angela W. J, September 2016
Very informative. I highly recommend to buy tickets in advance because there is a very long line but it does move quickly.
Review by: Marta Anna P, August 2016
Great experience got to learn a lot about JFK and what happened. Great insight
Review by: Timothy N, July 2016
Very Informative
Review by: Anthony L, July 2016
Very interesting
Review by: rlrmcon, July 2016
This is a must see!! You truly can put yourself into the shoes of Lee Harvey Oswald and JFK and try to understand what happened that day.
Review by: Jill K, July 2016
Great tour. Very informative. Audio tour was well done and you really got a sense of what happened that day.
Review by: Lissa M, July 2016
Museum is EXCELLENT. BUT DO NOT BUY online tickets anyplace online but the museum itself._br/_ I cannot say that enough. We purchased through viator- it was just a full price voucher to get tickets at the museum. It wasn't a ticket. At the museum they issue a TIME on the purchased tickets you are assured to get in. It was sweltering and unconscionable to get there only to find we had no actual reservation to get in. I will be posting much more about this issue online, but we just got back.
Review by: Wincentyna M, June 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Kathy B, June 2016
This museum surpassed what we expected. We were immediately transported back to that time and era. As we progressed through Kennedy's presidency and on to his assassination we were so drawn into the events. They don't allow photos in the museum which in retrospect is good because that would cause more crowding around exhibits. It was sobering to see the window where Lee Harvey Oswold supposedly fired the shot and the X down on the street where Kennedy was hit. Would highly recommend this museum to anyone who is a Kennedy buff.
Review by: John G, June 2016
Museum was great. Parking was close by and accessible. Very moving experience.
Review by: Denise E, June 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Arthur K, June 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Alex T, June 2016
highly recommend, you can go at your own pace
Review by: tywongweb, May 2016
Wonderful extensive tour. Learned and experienced so much here. Fantastic!
Review by: Martyn G, May 2016
I've wanted to do this for many years,. I wasn't disappointed. Had a great time putting everything into perspective. Seeing and feeling the history was brilliant.
Review by: Grant E, April 2016
Excellent, informative tour. Gives you a great insight into JFK and the circumstances surrounding his death and subsequent investigations.
Review by: Scott C, March 2016
The tour was excellent. However, it is better to get your tickets directly from the Museum instead of through Viator otherwise you have to still line up for the official ticket and the ques are long. More than 1 hour
Review by: Donald M, February 2016
As a visitor to Dallas, this is one tour that should be at the top of your list. History, however negative, was made here.
Review by: Douglas F, November 2015
Very interesting, worth seeing by anyone with an interest in history.
Review by: Jesse F, October 2015
Very informative, well set up. The shooters window was awesome to look from. Enjoyed every part of it.
Review by: Rosemary S, October 2015
Saturday afternoons are probably NOT the best time to take this tour. Crowds were heavy even in mid-October. But if you can only go one place in Dallas, this should be the stop. Extremely well-done and engrossing.
Review by: Aimee D, September 2015
A must if in Dallas the history regarding president Kennedy's assignation is very interesting.
Review by: David B, September 2015
This tour was very informative, with lots of facts that we were not aware of. We had a mishap with one of the tickets but the ticket office sorted it out efficiently. Would recommend.
Review by: Peter S, September 2015
Having lived through the actual happenings it was very good to see it all up close. The tour brought everything back and it was especially heart wrenching to be there on the 14th anniversary of 911.
Review by: Marilou R, September 2015
The self-guided tour brings you back to the sad event of the final day of Pres.JFK. Very educational to people of all ages and to the generations to come.It's a must esp.to the Baby Boomers who mostly idolized this Pres. it's money worth spending.
Review by: Carolyn P, September 2015
It really was experiencing history and a world changing event.
Review by: Denis D, August 2015
No delays in getting in. Thought provoking and interesting. A moment in history. Not to be missed
Review by: Bernadette M, August 2015
You can't go to Dallas without stopping here. A integral part of our history.
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