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9,363 reviews. #16 of 470 things to do in Dallas. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. One of Texas’ most visited historic sites, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
Plan Your Visit. The Museum, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building, chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, is on the sixth floor.
Hailed as “The Front Door of Dallas,” Dealey Plaza served as the major gateway to the city from the west and, equally important, as a symbol of civic pride. In November 1963, that focus changed when President Kennedy was assassinated in the heart of the plaza.
The site where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Dealey Plaza has been an important gathering space for Dallas residents since the 1840s. Its story still continues today. Friday, November 22, 1963. 20-Minute Walking Tour. Explore the Plaza. Interactive Map. The Front Door of Dallas. Visual Story. Facing Tragedy. Visual Story.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza chronicles the assassination and legacy of President Kennedy. Located in the historic Texas School Book Depository building, the Museum presents the social and political landscape of the early 1960s, chronicles President Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath, reflects upon his lasting impact on our ...
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a museum located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building, formerly the Texas School Book Depository, in downtown Dallas, Texas, overlooking Dealey Plaza at the intersection of Elm and Houston Streets.
Created on the spot where the city was founded and often referred to as “the Front Door of Dallas,” Dealey Plaza is now best known as the location where, on November 22, 1963, U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
