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Dealey Plaza / ˈ d iː l iː / is a city park in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is sometimes called the "birthplace of Dallas". It was also the location of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. Thirty minutes after the shooting, Kennedy was pronounced dead at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
- Multiple
- 1890
- 15 acres (6.1 ha)
VISITING THE MUSEUM. The main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, is on the Sixth Floor. Special exhibits and public programs are presented on the seventh floor.
Visit the Museum to learn about the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building. See the main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, and explore the history of Dealey Plaza with an interactive guide and special exhibitions.
Dealey Plaza is a historic site where President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, and a gateway to the city of Dallas. Learn how the plaza evolved from a vehicular park to a symbol of civic pride and a site of social activism and protests, and how it honors the legacy of the slain president.
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.
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.
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There is the Grassy Knoll and a historic marker dedicated to Abraham Zapruder who filmed the assassination. Dealey Plaza is a special historic place to walk around and important to understanding the events of November 22, 1963.
