JFK Historical Tour

Overview

Experience the JFK tragedy firsthand...your private Tour Guide will lead you through the historic day of Friday, November 22, 1963 as you follow the timeline of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Your Tour Guide will show you old photographs, maps and diagrams to help you better understand the story.
* Dealey Plaza (National Register of Historic Places)
* Kennedy Memorial Plaza
* Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (view from outside)
* Police Headquarters, City Jail
* Trace Motorcade Route through Dallas
* Old Parkland Hospital
* Site of Officer J. D. Tippit's assassination
* Oswald's Boarding House
* The Texas Theatre
* Dallas Police Memorial

City: Dallas

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $145.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $145.00

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What's Included

Transportation in Luxury Air Conditioned SUV

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

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.

Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District

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 formerly known as the Texas School Book Depository. 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. Depart Dealey Plaza and trace Kennedy’s presidential limousine's route to Parkland Hospital; where questionable decisions were made in the midst of the crisis. Hear accounts from the ER doctors, the tragic moments Jackie Kennedy experienced and the welfare of severely injured Governor Connally. In route, you will stop at the Dallas Trade Mart, where JFK was schedule to be the guest of honor and deliver a speech at a luncheon hosted by Dallas dignitaries.

Turtle Creek Park

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.

Main Street Garden

Stop 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.

The Texas Theatre

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.

Dallas City Hall

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.

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Reviews (18)

Y7726PFkimberlyb

Jan 2021

Our Trip to the JFK Historical Tour in Dallas with Rebecca was more than words can say! Rebecca highlighted so many aspects of the area and events/places that we did not even know. The feelings of the people that day, the shock in the air, the heaviness in the streets...she captured all of it. Rebecca did a great job to showcase the entire experience with professionalism, humor and grace. At the end of our day, we mentioned that we wished she gave a private tour of the Southfork Ranch. She did. She did not know we were going and we did not know she gives tours of the ranch. So, we met in the morning again for another excursion and we took off. Again, another day of knowledge and facts. Thank you for the opportunity to work with Rebecca. She is a true diamond. ~The Blaesing Family, Indiana

Darryl-Jody

Jan 2020

We flew to Dallas for a few days from Seattle . We did several tourist things. By far the most enjoyable thing was the Kennedy tour with Rebecca. Rebecca was friendly,extremely knowledgeable, and professional. Not only did we see every place the President went but every place associated with the arch villain. We learned far more than we expected. Learning hasn’t been that entertaining. We had a great whirlwind tour of the rich and famous neighborhood to boot. I can’t remember the price of the tour but it was well worth it. Try it you won’t be disappointed. Thanks Darrylandjody

Tina116C

Nov 2019

Such an interesting tour! We got in a van and were taken to all the places that were involved in the assassination of President Kennedy. Wow! So many things that I had no idea about! I was young in 1963, but have always heard things about the controversy surrounding the assassination. To actually be in the place that it happened was amazing. We saw the window from which the first shot was fired and stood behind the fence on the Grassy Knoll. We traced the steps that Lee Harvey Oswald took that day, to the boarding house, to the area where he met officer Tippett, to the shoe store and the theater where he was arrested. We passed the building where Jack Ruby shot him. We finished at the museum with a headphone “at your own pace” tour. A lot of information and things to see, including where Oswald was standing when he shot. I’m glad we decided to take this tour, I learned a lot! If you get the chance to go, don’t hesitate!