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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is located in downtown Dallas. The museum is housed in the former Texas School Book Depository building, where the gunman took position during the Kennedy assassination. The exhibition space is located on the sixth floor of the building, which is how the museum got its name. The permanent exhibition, "John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation," follows a timeline: it begins with Kennedy's term in office and society in the United States in the 1960s, traces the planning and events of that trip to Dallas, and then extends to the crisis moments after the incident, the investigation process, the funeral in Washington D.C., and the reactions from around the world. A significant highlight of the museum is the sniper's perch in the corner of the sixth floor, which has been restored to its original state based on photos from the scene and is protected by glass. The stacked textbook boxes and the original floorboards from that time have been preserved. Standing in front of the window next to the sniper's perch, you can overlook Dealey Plaza below and the route the motorcade took, which matches the classic footage from documentaries. The museum also displays a scale model of Dealey Plaza used by the Warren Commission during its investigation, various cameras used by members of the public to capture key footage at the scene, as well as radio recordings from the time of the incident, investigation documents, and the Russian note Oswald left for his wife before the incident. The final section of the exhibition presents the various subsequent investigations and debates surrounding the event from an objective standpoint. The seventh floor features a special exhibition space for further viewing. The exhibition is laid out in chronological order and is information-dense. After finishing your visit, you might want to take a walk around Dealey Plaza downstairs. The "X" marked on the pavement of Elm Street indicating the location of the shooting, along with the Grassy Knoll and other on-site remnants, can help you form a more complete historical picture by comparing them with what you saw in the museum.Dallas · 751m from downtown

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西行阿里15 May 2021
5.0
The Reunion Tower is an observation tower located in downtown Dallas. It was built in 1978 and has become the most dazzling landmark in Dallas. The Reunion Tower is the 15th tallest building in Dallas and is very popular with tourists who usually go to the top of the tower to enjoy the scenery.

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小鱼儿20156 January 2020
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The Sixth Floor Museum is also a very interesting museum in Dallas. It is a six-story building and is easy to find. You can visit here to see some American art. It is also a very quiet place.

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love is blue23 September 2019
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Came here to watch a hockey game. Had a blast! The facilities were clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. We will be back! The food was great and not as expensive as I thought it would be.

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SEMI-DEVIL24 November 2019
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Located in downtown Dallas, JFK is still very important to Americans. There is a constant stream of Americans coming here. To Chinese people who are not familiar with the history of this place, it is just a square box. The old red museum next to it is also very nice.

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E42***273 February 2021
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always have seasonal beautiful flowers and shrubs arrangements. great place for picnics, or just walking in the beauty of nature

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小小呆6023 July 2020
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This art museum is quite large, with a very rich collection, and almost every piece is a fine product. I am most interested in the Asian and American Pavilions, where you can see many exquisite cultural relics and artworks.

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zhulei83123023 July 2020
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The flowers in the park are so beautiful. They are all in full bloom. If you like flowers, don't miss this park. It feels like a huge garden, and there are many people.

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Gemini_love25 December 2021
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had a good time I went with my friend and kids for a field trip . I want a fish tank now lol so many beautiful sealift .

The Dallas World Aquarium

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GLS***6421 July 2017
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It was amazing, bigger than I thought it was. Many animals which was great. Love seeing the giraffe. It has 2 levels so be prepared for a long day. Took about 3-4 hours to cover. It was worth it.

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Don't miss these attractions in Dallas: Reunion Tower, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, and American Airlines Center. If you like Day tours, try Deadly Dallas Ghost Tours: Blood, Bones & Burials. If you enjoy Culture & history, try Dallas: Food Tour with 5 Local Food Tastings in Deep Ellum.

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