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Dealey Plaza

Dealey Plaza, TX

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Dealey Plaza 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 … See more

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Immortalized in History as the Grassy Knoll

The Location of The�assassination of John F. Kennedyon

Forever Associated With the Assassination of John F. Kennedy

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Jan 14, 2023
Along with the Sixth-Floor Museum, the grassy knoll and all are important historical sites. Fortunately for visitors, there wasn't a lot of traffic on New Year's Day, so folks could stand out on the … Full review by writealready
Jan 9, 2023
Right around the corner from my hotel. It is a fascinating place with such a huge chunk of history behind it. Full review by michaele140
Jan 8, 2023
The experience did not disappoint. Dealey Plaza was instantly recognizable and eerily familiar. The site is relatively compact, allowing one to visit all of the important vantage points in less th… Full review by Johnnythemanatee
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Was There a Second Shooter
The grassy knoll of Dealey Plaza is a small, sloping hill inside the plaza that became infamous following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The knoll was above President Kennedy and to his right
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Intriguing Insight
Forever associated with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District provides intriguing insight into this period of history. The area was named a National Historical Landmark in 1993 to preserve buildings, structures, and streets, which have been identified as possible assassin locations. Visit the associated museum in the book repository or view the contemporary JFK memorial. For Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District and beyond, use our
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Historic Crime Scene
TNow a National Historic Landmark, this rectangular park is south of the former Book Depository. Dealey Plaza was named in 1935 for George Bannerman Dealey, a longtime Dallas journalist, historian and philanthropist. Just steps from here, John F Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963. The grassy knoll is the hillock that rises from the north side of Elm St to the edge of the picket fence separating Dealey Plaza from the railroad yards. While some witnesses to the assassination claim shots came from this area, investigators found only cigarette butts and footprints on the knoll after the shooting. The House Select Committee on Assassinations, investigating from 1976 to 1978, concluded via acoustical analysis that a sniper did fire from behind the picket fence but missed. That bolstered the belief that Kennedy’s assassination was part of a conspiracy. We may never know the truth.
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The Birthplace of Dallas
Virtually unchanged from the time of the then President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, this historic site is a reminder of one of the most astonishing and despondent times in American American history. The landmark West End District, which includes the Dealey Plaza as well as the Texas School Book Depository, is one of Dallas's most important historical landmarks. The soaring skyscrapers form a modern backdrop against the park which chronicles the years gone past. Residing on the urbane landscape of downtown Dallas, Dealey Plaza is a stunning marker of the legacy left behind by the former president and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. Dubbed as the Birthplace of Dallas, the plaza is home to the Sixth Floor Museum, which poignantly illustrates the incidents of the assassination, with the help of historic displays, artifacts and exhibits.
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