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Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

500 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202 (Downtown Dallas)
214 571 1000
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Ranked #19 of 133 attractions in Dallas
Type: Historic Sites, Monuments/ Statues
Owner description: The site includes the former Texas School Book Depository and Dealey Plaza, two of the sights forever associated with the assassination of John F.... more » Owner description: The site includes the former Texas School Book Depository and Dealey Plaza, two of the sights forever associated with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. « less
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

steeped in recent history. cannot say more as TripAdvisor requires to post. sorry I don't have sufficient tim to reach the 50 charater minimum

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Hemel Hempstead
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

I'd long wanted to see the 6th Floor museum and the plaza. The plaza itself is very pretty and easliy missed if you are careful. The wierd thing was the X's in the road for "The spots" (ie where the president was hit) - people are walking around this main carriageway and there's little safety. the 6th floor museum itself... More

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The Sixth floor museum was great. Excellent display of materials, and historical info. Great for older kids, who should experience this. Learned a lot of details that were new to me. No photos allowed. Gift shop had some great books on JFK and the events surrounding his death.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013 via mobile

It was an informative and welcome walk around the historic site. However there was only a small placard on a post illustrating what occured on that fateful day. Would have been great to have flyers or printed material available on the site.

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Jerusalem, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

My husband and I came all the way from Israel to see the site of JFK's assasination. Visiting the grassy knoll and Dealey Plaza has been on my bucket list for most of the last 50 years and I was thrilled to be able to check it off. For those who remember that fateful day in 1963, the site will... More

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Monroe, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

If you ever find yourself unable to change the channel when a JFK documentary is on.. this is for you. For the history buff in you.. and a wealth of JFK information. From conspiracy theories to a headset tour guide.. to seeing the "shooters perch. A "must see" when in Dallas. TX

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This is part of the Kennedy tour when you're in Dallas. It was my first visit here although I've been in Dallas before. It's hard to picture what this area really looks like, especially if you've seen the footage a million times like I have. It looks totally different from what I thought it would. It's great, but watch for... More

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McAlester, Oklahoma
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Nice experience Had employees with me that really enjoyed looking at the historic site. The site was very well kept

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

When in Dallas, a must see location is a place that ranks with Pearl Harbor and 9/11 as turning points in US history. The assignation of John F. Kennedy is an indelible event. Very little has changes in Dealey Plaza since November 1963. The pictures I took in Apr 2013 from the "grassy knoll" could have been taken in 1963.... More

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Peabody, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

I was so taken back when I visited Dealey Plaza and discovered that it is really much smaller in person than I ever expected. After seeing so many documentaries and films regarding the assassination of JFK this was a stunner. Combine a stop at the Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark with a tour of the Sixth Floor Musuem in the... More

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